Volunteers Needed for Free Christmas Day Dinner
Do turkeys fear you and dinner guests cheer you? Do you know a drumstick from a wing? Even if you don’t, the Free Community Christmas Day Dinner at Parkview United Methodist Church needs you! Do you have an extra spot in your oven or an electric roaster to cook a small to... Read more
Last Chance to Vote for Winner of the Milbank Parade of Lights
Did you see all the great floats at Milbank’s 2021 Parade of Lights? Was there one that especially caught your eye? Don’t forget to vote for your favorite. The winning entry will be awarded $200 in Ol’ Mill Bucks donated by Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative.The Parade of Lights was sponsored by... Read more
Free Christmas Day Dinner in Milbank
Everyone is welcome for holiday cheer, fellowship, and turkey dinner with all the trimmings at the 18th Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner on Saturday, December 25, at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. No reservations are required. Parkview Methodist Church is located next to Avantara at 1103 South 2nd Street in Milbank. The 2021 Christmas dinner is dedicated to the... Read more
Hanson Charged With Three Counts of First-Degree Murder in Milbank
According to information released by Boyd Van Vooren, Chief of the Milbank Police Department, Brent Hanson, 57, of Milbank has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his brother Clyde E. Hanson and Clyde’s pregnant wife, Jessica Hanson.  On the morning of... Read more
NOTICE: Time Change for St. Lawrence School Christmas Program on December 15
St. Lawrence students will present their annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 15. Everyone is invited to attend the afternoon performance at 1:30 p.m. or the evening performance at 5:30 p.m.  Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the time for the evening program was changed from 7 p.m.... Read more
St. Lawrence School Christmas Program To Be December 15
St. Lawrence School students will present their annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 15. Everyone is invited to attend the afternoon performance at 1:30 p.m. or the evening performance at 7 p.m. Volunteer students will offer a prelude to the main program. The fourth graders will begin the program with a... Read more
MHS Oral Interp Brings Home State Team Excellence Award
The MHS oral interp team traveled to Huron to compete in the State Oral Interpretation Festival from December 3-4. The Bulldogs brought home a Team Excellence award.  Brooke Schwagel in Drama, Ivy Lewno in Non-Original Oratory, and Hailey Hupke in Storytelling earned Superior ratings. Freshman Gemma Street also had a good showing... Read more
MHS Musicians Play in 30th Annual Honor Band
The 30th Annual North Area Honor Band presented their finale concert on Saturday, December 4, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University. Dr. Rolf Olson of NSU served as the guest conductor.   Milbank participants included: Front Row – Seated:  Maurina Street (junior alto sax), Hattie Muellenbach (senior alto sax), Savannah... Read more
Schuelke and Grant Place Second at Jefferson High Invitational
Max Schuelke and Qualon Grant, members of the MHS novice public forum debate team, placed second in the Jefferson Cavalier Invitational Debate Tournament on Saturday, December 4. It was the first debate tournament hosted by the Cavaliers at the new Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls. Coach Kathy Tyler says, “Qualon... Read more
Remembering Sam Grorud  After 10 Years
Ten years ago today, on December 8, 2011, Sam Grorud, 16, climbed up the ladder to Heaven after fighting a courageous, nine-month battle with leukemia. It is only human for us to cry and pose the question, “Why?”  Sam, however, responded heroically to God’s call.   He wrote, “I... Read more