The Milbank Area Bulldogs battled tough competition at the Dell Rapids Invitational boys golf meet Monday at Rocky Run Golf Course with a field of 89 players. Adam Thomas shot his lowest round of the season thus far with a final score of 87. He was just two strokes away... Read more

  Milbank High School is pleased to announce their homecoming theme. The 2015 homecoming theme is Commercials. Homecoming will take place September 14-18. The week begins with coronation on Monday night where this year’s king and queen will be unveiled and is capped off on Friday night when the Bulldogs... Read more

Countless hours and lots of hard work went into the Grant County Achievement Days held the first week in August. All that hard work paid off as many local 4-H youth earned ribbons and top awards.  Their hard work isn’t over yet, though, as they now begin gearing up for the South Dakota State... Read more

  Fourteen new staff members are helping to kick off the school year in the Milbank School District.  Most recently hired were: Christine Townsend, Hether Voeltz and Carrie Novy. Townsend is a migrant education teacher who will serve students in Milbank, Summit and Sisseton. Voeltz is a paraprofessional at Koch Elementary and Novy is... Read more

Isabel Martha Kraemer, 92, of Ortonville died on August 24, 2015, at Northridge Residence in Ortonville, MN with family at her side. Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother will be missed. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 29, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in... Read more

The Milbank High School football team of 2005 will be recognized and honored on its 10-year anniversary of its runner-up championship title Friday, September 25, at the Bulldogs home game with Sioux Valley. “We invite all players, families and Bulldog fans to celebrate the 10-year reunion of this runner-up championship... Read more

Interlakes Community Action’s (ICAP) community garden is thriving and in full bloom at its new location in the northeast part of Milbank.  A $10,000 donation from First Bank and Trust was recently used to improve the site and grounds. The City of Milbank donated the land. “We are so grateful... Read more

Sharon (Mrs. Dorwin) Swenson, age 73 of Ortonville died August 21, 2015, at the Ortonville Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. John Ragan will officiate and burial will be in the Mound Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

St. Lawrence and St. Mary Catholic churches will host an outdoor mass and potluck picnic at Lake Farley Park in Milbank this Saturday, August 22 at 5 p.m. Things to Keep in Mind: Pork Sandwiches, drinks, and utensils will be provided by the church. Parishioners A-M are to bring Dessert/Fruit.... Read more

Kaley Withers, daughter of Jesse and Tara Krause, was presented with a check for $1,000 from the Gene Dockter Memorial Scholarship. Withers was honored for her commitment to the bowling program and specifically her dedication to helping younger bowlers. Kaley participated in numerous state bowling tournaments, maintained solid attendance during... Read more