Berens Market Buys Hartman’s Family Foods
Local News January 4, 2022 0
Brandon Berens announced today the purchase of Hartman’s Family Foods by Berens Market. He said the deal will be finalized on January 15. Hartman’s Family Foods will close its doors that same day. According to Brandon, Berens Market bought the building in Milbank along with the business from Bob... Read more
Montag, Steffen, and Street Win Patriot’s Pen Contest
Local News December 30, 2021 0
Heyden Montag, a seventh grader, earned first place in the Patriot’s Pen local essay contest sponsored by the Milbank VFW and VFW Auxiliary. Eighth graders Keira Steffen and Charlotte Street took second and third place respectively. The Patriot’s Pen contest is open to all sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students,... Read more
Korbin Leddy won first place and Savanna Osowski took second place in the 2021-2022 Voice of Democracy local essay contest sponsored by the Milbank VFW and VFW Auxiliary. Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has remained the premier scholarship program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Students compete by... Read more
Muellenbach Takes First at South Dakota FFA Leadership Event
Local News December 30, 2021 0
Over 600 FFA members attended the 2021 South Dakota State FFA Leadership Event on December 5-6 in Pierre. Milbank’s Hattie Muellenbach was selected as a top FFA officer in the Parliamentary Procedure event. She was one of only five at-large members statewide who earned this honor. The winners included: Chair – Kaylee... Read more
Korbin Leddy Receives Grant from Barn2Door
Local News December 30, 2021 0
Korbin Leddy of Stockholm has been awarded a $1,000 agribusiness entrepreneurship SAE grant by Barn2Door. Barn2Door is a Seattle-based software company that designs a vertical SaaS solution for farmers who sell direct. This year, 32 sponsors offered 39 types of SAE grants. An SAE grant helps the FFA member to create or expand a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)... Read more
Osowski Takes a First at Candy Cane Swim Meet
Milbank Area Swimming December 29, 2021 0
Savanna Osowski, a Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) swimmer and senior at MHS, won first place in the 100-meter breaststroke at the Watertown Candy Cane Meet. The meet was held from December 10-12 and featured swimmers from across South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa. Osowski also placed second... Read more
The 48th Annual Merry TubaChristmas, a worldwide event, was held in our area in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 11. Milbank students who participated included: Devon Mueller, Sam Shelstad, Darin Hagen, William Karels, Henry Pederson, and Nycole Korstjens. Practice was held in the morning followed by performances at the Lakewood Mall, Walmart, and... Read more
Senior Hattie Muellenbach has been chosen as the MHS December Student of the Month. Hattie is the daughter of Jake and Heidi Muellenbach. Hattie is active in tennis, FFA, HOSA, student council, FCA, band, and TATU. She participates in her church’s youth group, shooting sports, and is a blood drive volunteer.... Read more
Bob Hartman of Hartman’s Family Foods in Milbank presented Craig Wellnitz with a check for $1300 to contribute to the Grant County Combined Appeal. This is the sixth year Hartman has held his annual hand-dipped apple fundraiser. And, he doesn’t just give Combined Appeal a piece of the pie,... Read more
MHS Debaters Bring Home the Gold
Local News December 21, 2021 0
The annual Brookings Bell tournament was held Friday and Saturday, December 17-18. Over 300 students from 17 schools attended. Milbank students competed in the Student Congress competition for the first time and clinched four of the top five places. Of the 31 places in the novice division, Shane Spiering... Read more
