If you’ve got the timer, we’ve got the turkey! The 20th Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner for the community has purchased the turkeys for this year’s holiday meal, but they need help getting them roasted. If you can carve out a little time to cook a turkey, please call or text Kathy at... Read more
Sheila Dailie’s piano students presented a Christmas recital at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank on December 11. A family potluck was served by Kenne Dailie and Dave and Rhonda Zinter after the performance.Musicians included:Front: (l. to r.) Liam Koepke, Jenna Pederson, Priya Zemlicka, Bennett Schwandt, Eli Whipkey, Landon Athey, and... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Lose Against Lennox in Double OT
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 13, 2022 0
The Lady Bulldogs’ basketball team lost a heartbreaker against Lennox on Thursday, December 10 on the road. Lennox eked out the win at 42-41 in two overtimes. Milbank’s Isabella Anderson, a sophomore, fired in 22 points to lead both teams in scoring. She connected on six two-point shots and... Read more
Pat DeFea Has Helped Kids Get to School for Almost 40 Years
Local News December 12, 2022 1
Pat DeFea has kept the wheels on the bus going round and round for Milbank’s kids for 24 years. Pat and his wife Steph have owned DeFea Transportation, the company that contracts with the Milbank School District for school bus service, since he purchased the business from the Henze... Read more
Bulldogs Defeat Redmen in Season Opener
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 12, 2022 0
Milbank traveled to Sisseton on December 8 and returned with the 10-point victory at 55-45. Logan Diede, head coach of the Bulldogs’ varsity basketball team, said, “It was good to get that first one under our belts with a win in the process. The boys were so excited to get... Read more
Jesse Schneck Secures Four Pins at Watertown Tourney
Milbank Area Wrestling December 7, 2022 0
The Milbank wrestling team split its quartet of dual contests on December 3 at the Marv Sherrill Dual Tournament at the Watertown Civic Arena. The Bulldogs lost their opening dual against Aberdeen Central with a score of 21-55. MHS head coach Josh Schmeichel commented, “Aberdeen has been tough traditionally... Read more
Everyone is invited to attend the annual Christmas program at St. Lawrence School in Milbank. Students in preschool through sixth grade will present two performances on Wednesday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The third through sixth graders will perform the musical Room for Christmas,written by Mark Burrows. Elizabeth... Read more
Milbank Oral Interp Team Wins a Team Excellence Award at State
Local News December 6, 2022 0
The MHS oral interp team claimed a Team Excellence Award at the 113th Annual South Dakota Oral Interpretation Festival held December 2-3 in Mitchell. According to Milbank’s head coach, Natasha Karels, a Class A school must earn at least two Superior awards at the festival to receive this award. Our team had five... Read more
Sheriff Owen Releases Details in Death of Ortonville Woman
Local News December 6, 2022 0
Grant County Sheriff Kevin Owen released the details surrounding the death of 59-year-old Kellie Ann Thielke of Ortonville, Minnesota. According to Owen, it appears the vehicle Thielke was driving went off the road into the ditch near 479th Avenue and 147th Street in Grant County near the city of Milbank in the early morning hours of... Read more
Milbank’s high school and middle school bands and choirs present their annual Christmas concerts December 11-12. Both groups perform in the Milbank High School Theater. December 11 Attend the high school presentation on Sunday, December 11. The concert starts at 2 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. Ticket prices are $5... Read more
