The Milbank Area Bulldogs battled the Ortonville Trojans in classic high school basketball rivalry February 14, at the Milbank Armory. Mitch Quade fired in 18 points for the Bulldogs, but they were still defeated 63-45. The Dawgs trailed 8-1 early, but pulled to within six points at 18-12 at the... Read more

The Milbank High School gymnastics team brought home a fourth place trophy from the State Class A gymnastics meet in Aberdeen February 10-11. The team earned the hardware by scoring 127.475 points. Brooke Fraasch was also awarded the prestigious Sarah Nitz Memorial Award. The award is given each year at... Read more

Barbara Jean Bailey, age 79 of Milbank, SD died February 14, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services will take place Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate and burial will be in LaBolt Cemetery, LaBolt, SD. Visitation will be... Read more

Milbank Native Sean Zimny reviews the latest M. Night Shyamalan film, SPLIT! Split is directed by M. Night Shyamalan and stars James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson, Betty Buckley, and Sebastian Arcelus, among others. Read more

William “Bill” Hoel, 86, of Ortonville, died on February 10, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 14, beginning at 11 a.m., at First English Lutheran Church, with Rev. David Tonn officiating. Music will be provided by Amy Adelman, organist, and Jon and Carol Ydstie,... Read more

Titan Machinery Inc., based in West Fargo, ND, announced today that it is consolidating fifteen stores. According to Jeff Bowman, Chief Marketing Officer in West Fargo, Milbank Titan is on the list and scheduled to close March 31. All closed stores are being consolidated to nearby Titan Machinery stores so... Read more

The walls are about to come tumbling down. The former Milbank Hospital will be demolished. According to Greg Grajczyk, board member of the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation, “We (the foundation) attempted to market the building to find a buyer – someone who would put the building to constructive use.... Read more

The Milbank Wrestling Booster Club will host the youth wrestling tournament Sunday, February 12, at 1 p.m. at the Milbank High School Armory. Youth wrestlers will compete in the four-man round robin and will be grouped by age and weight. The entry fee is $10 per wrestler. Weigh-ins take place from... Read more

Milbank School District parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Monday, February 13, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, February 15, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Both days Koch School, Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. St. Lawrence School will dismiss at 1:20 p.m. There... Read more

The Milbank High School music department will take the stage during the annual Pops Concert, Monday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS theatre. The Jazz band, directed by Susan Karels, will perform several numbers. The color guard and an instrumental ensemble will entertain with musical selections. The MHS choir, under the... Read more