Weather Spotter Class Set for April 8
Grant County Emergency Management and the Aberdeen National Weather Service (NWS) will sponsor a weather spotter course on Monday, April 8. The one-night class starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Revillo Community Center and Fire Department. Kelly Serr from the NWS will serve as the instructor. The class is... Read more
Aubrey Fraasch Named South Dakota Gymnastics Champion
Aubrey Fraasch was named the South Dakota USA Gymnastics Level 8 Beam Champion during the state competition in Box Elder on March 22. She also received runner-up honors for her floor exercise routine. Aubrey advances to the Region 4 meet in Bettendorf, Iowa, on April 13. In Bettendorf, she... Read more
Schulte and Karels Perform in All-State Band Concert
MHS seniors Joe Schulte and Hope Karels played in the 74th Annual High School All- State Band Grand Concert at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre on March 23.  Schulte plays the euphonium and Karels is a bass clarinetist.  Senior Rachel Schulte, who plays the clarinet, was selected for... Read more
Wally Hamman Wins $500 at WVEC Annual Membership Meeting
The 82nd Annual Membership Meeting of the Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative (WVEC) was held at Wilmot High School on Thursday, March 21. Wallace Hamman of Milbank was the winner of the $500 cash drawing. Brooklyn Remund was the winner of the $100 drawing held for those 14 to 18... Read more
Seven Winners Share “The Green” in GRADS Lucky Leprechaun Raffle
Seven winners shared the greenbacks in the Lucky Leprechaun Raffle sponsored by the Grant Roberts Area Disability Supports (GRADS). Jamie DeBoer, Milbank; Nancy Hoeke, Milbank; Cathy Sieverson, Milbank; Doris Benson, Sisseton; Vicky Gleason, Summit; Susan Asmussen, Clear Lake; and Deb Wentland, Clinton, Minnesota, all took home their portion of... Read more
Jaden Athey Wins First Place at Special Olympics State Cheerleading Competition
Milbank’s Special Olympics basketball cheerleader, Jaden Athey, won first place at the Cheerleading Competition held at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell on March 23 during the 2024 Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament. “She was truly incredible and performed the cheers by herself in front of 10 DWU cheerleaders,” Milbank’s... Read more
Milbank Special Olympics Teams Win Second at State Tourney
Milbank’s Special Olympics basketball teams both earned second-place finishes at the 2024 Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament and Cheerleading Competition held at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell on March 23-24.  The high school team – the Milbank Schoolers – went 2-1 to claim the honor. “It was incredible to see... Read more
Jace Peiker Writes Winning Grandparent Essay
Isn’t it awesome! If you are lucky enough to have or have had a grandparent, you probably understand the thousands of reasons why the grandparent-grandchild relationship is special. Jace Peiker put his thoughts down on paper and won the local grandparent essay contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Retired... Read more
22 MMS Students Perform at Festival of Young Voices
Milbank Middle School was represented by 22 seventh and eighth-grade choir students at the 2024 Festival for Young Voices in Brookings, on Thursday, March 21. Milbank’s vocalists were selected in January and prepared prior to the event. On Thursday, they joined other area schools for rehearsals under the direction... Read more
Ortonville Hosptial Achieves 5-Star Rating
The National Rural Rating System (NRRS) announced it has promoted Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) from a 4-star to a 5-star rating. The advancement is confirmation of OAHS’s ongoing commitment to providing quality healthcare in rural communities. OAHS joins just eight other healthcare organizations in achieving 5-star status in... Read more