Youth wrestlers participated in the 2023 South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association (SDWCA) State Tournament March 24-26 in Aberdeen. Landon Krause brought home first place, Reed Trapp took second, and Weston Trapp came in third in their respective divisions. Complete results for the Milbank wrestlers includes: Tots 37 Landon Krause... Read more
Did your child miss the October screening? The Milbank School District will hold an additional screening for those who missed the October evaluation. The screening is for children who will be three years old by March 31, 2023. Sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. at Milbank... Read more
Kylynn Schwandt Meets Governor Noem During Girls Day Out
Local News March 29, 2023 0
What could be better than a Girls Day Out with your mom? Nothing! But Kylynn Schwandt has a special souvenir to remember one of her mother-daughter dates. While Kylynn, a sixth-grader at Milbank Middle School, and her mother, Bre Schwandt, were in Watertown pampering themselves with manicures, they noticed South... Read more
Milbank’s Special Olympics basketball teams competed in the state Special Olympics basketball tournament at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls on Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26. Over 60 teams and 900 athletes participated. The Milbank schoolers team brought home third place and the adult team took fourth place. In addition, Reese Schuneman... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative held its 81st Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 23 at Milbank High School. The meeting also included an election for district manager positions. The winner of the $500 cash drawing was Diane Berkner of Milbank. Macy Mueller won the $100 drawing held for attendees between the... Read more
Mike Adelman
Obituaries March 28, 2023 0
Michael (Mike) Lee Adelman, 43, passed away in Seattle, WA, on March 24, 2023, after suffering a heart attack in his home. A celebration of life is scheduled for 3pm on Sunday, April 2, at the Sunset Bay Lodge at the Ballard Elks in Seattle. Another celebration will be... Read more
South Dakota’s 73rd Annual High School All-State Band Grand Concert was held at O’Gorman High School in Sioux Falls on March 25. Lewis Band, under the direction of Robert Sheldon, performed ‘Aegean Festival Overture”, “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral”, “Pacific Crest”, and “Pas Redouble”. Ellie Neugebauer, a senior at MHS, played the clarinet.Clark... Read more
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) $102,614 in grant funds to purchase ultrasound machines as part of a $26.4 million ultrasound initiative in Minnesota. The initiative includes nearly $18.3 million to help Minnesota hospitals and health centers purchase ultrasound... Read more
The 2023 South Dakota Special Olympics Northeast Spring Track and Field Day hosted by Milbank has set a new date. The event will now be held on Friday, May 5. An organizational meeting for volunteers is set for April 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school lunchroom. Anyone... Read more
Mayor Raffety Addresses Milbank Water Issues
Local News March 27, 2023 0
Mayor Pat Raffety released this letter to the residents of Milbank. Raffety addressed the questions people have been asking the members of the city council; City of Milbank Water System The Milbank City Council has recently had several meetings to discuss the City water supply and rate structure. As... Read more
