The Milbank School Board has updated its close contact quarantine policy. The vote was held during their regular meeting on Monday, January 11.According to Superintendent Justin Downes, the adjustment was based on the decreased number of cases in the community and the school. It also follows a decrease in the number... Read more

Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Tyra Berry, Jenna Dexter, Nadia Thue, Madi Loeschke, Emily Wollschlager, Elsie Seffrood, Hope Karels, Shaylee Schuchard, Averie Engebretson1-5-2021 – Milbank lost to Aberdeen Roncalli 17-391-7-2021 – Milbank fell to Clark-Willow Lake 21-37 C Team Girls Basketball Team Members – Siera Wenzl, Jaclyn Wiik,... Read more

Gail Barlund, office manager at Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative in Milbank, announced she plans to retire this month. Barlund has been employed by WVEC for 35 years. She joined the cooperative in 1985 and has served as office manager for the past 25 years.  After over three decades of service at... Read more

Milbank traveled to Aberdeen on Tuesday, January 5, and suffered a 13-50 loss at the hands of the Roncalli Cavaliers. “There’s not much to say about this game,” said Pauli. “We just need to get back to work and try to keep improving.” Milbank fell behind early at 15-4. Roncalli opened up... Read more

Brian Sandvig, vice president of operations and human resources at Valley Queen Cheese in Milbank, has been elected to chair the board of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Sandvig has been a member since 2015, and he most recently served as the chairman-elect.Sandvig will serve a two-year... Read more

Each year, across our country, January 9 is recognized as National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.  The day was first observed in 2015 to show support for the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect others and those who were killed in the line... Read more

Services for Jac will be held later in the Spring of 2021. Jac passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, peacefully in his sleep. He had battled dementia for a number of years and was recently diagnosed with acute heart failure. He told his family quite often that he lived... Read more

Rosella Naeve, age 91, formerly of Milbank, passed away on January 7, 2021, in Watertown. Private Family Services will be held on Thursday, January 14, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home.  Rev. Kent Groethe will officiate.  Visitation for all friends will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

Beverly Mae Berkner, age 87, of Ortonville, MN,  passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 6, 2021. Private family services will be held on Friday, January 15, at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery in Ortonville. The graveside service will be livestreamed... Read more

The Milbank gymnastics team scored 133.00 points to win the Sisseton Invitational on Saturday, January 2. The team score was the second highest in Milbank High School history.  “We posted six personal best scores – one on bars, one on beam, and four in all-around,” stated Milbank’s head coach, Amber Fraasch. “The... Read more