John Gerdes, age 49 of Milbank died on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD from an irreversible head trauma. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 2nd, from 5 pm to 7 pm at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. The funeral service will be... Read more

Donna Rabe, age 90 of Big Stone City died September 24, 2016, at Fairway View Senior Community on Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City. Pastor Melanie Reiners will officiate and burial will be in... Read more

Doug Tschetter, former English and debate coach at MHS, has earned his Eighth Diamond degree of membership award from the National Speech and Debate Association’s Honor Society. Tschetter will receive his award next June at the 2017 National Debate and Speech Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama. In the 91- year history of... Read more

The Grant County Public Library will celebrate the nationwide Banned Books Week Sunday, September 25, through Saturday, October 1. The annual event emphasizes the freedom to read. “By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs defensive unit produced a solid game which led to a 14-7 victory over the Sioux Valley Cossacks Friday, September 23, on the road. But that is not how the game appeared it would go from the start. Milbank Area obtained the ball to start the contest.... Read more

Delhart Anderson, age 87, of Ortonville died Friday, September 23, 2016, at Northridge Residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Rev. David Tonn officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in the Clinton... Read more

Milbank High School senior Tanner Gauer has been selected as the Student of the Month for September. He is the son of Troy and Natalie Gauer. Tanner is involved in football, basketball, track, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and student council. During the summer, he enjoys playing baseball and was... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs are on a roll. They collected a 3-1 non-conference volleyball victory over Sioux Valley September 20, in Volga. The team improved their record to 7-3 with the win. Milbank Area started at a slightly slower pace in the first set before going on a 9-0 run to... Read more

We all have a dream and hopes of making that dream a reality. Someday. What if you are a child with a life threatening illness and told Someday may never come. There are only hospitals and doctors and frantic parents and people looking on with sad eyes. You will never ride the... Read more

The Bulldog golfers played the Watertown Invitational September 19. Milbank finished with four players under 100 and a solid team score of 375. “It was a beautiful day with great scoring conditions,” said Milbank Area head golf coach Mark Keeton. “I was happy with our team score with four individuals... Read more