Paulina Burke, Hailey Hupke, William Karels, and Isaac Sousa have been selected to perform in concert with the 47th South Dakota High School Honor Choir. Rehearsals are scheduled for July 25 – 30 on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings. The culminating concert will be presented on Friday, July 30,... Read more
The Legion Post 9 Baseball Team wrapped up their regular season in Lake Norden on Tuesday, July 13. Milbank won Game 1 with a score of 6-5 and Game 2 at 7-4. Game 1 In Game 1, Milbank’s offense didn’t get their feet under them until the top of... Read more
Steve Nomeland Joins The Firm of Edward Jones
Local News July 20, 2021 0
Steve Nomeland has joined Edward Jones as a financial advisor in the office of Delvin Hackwith in Milbank. Nomeland brings with him over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. Hackwith says, “I’m very impressed with Steve, and I’m sure my clients will be, too. Edward Jones prides itself on offering the best service... Read more
MHS Band Students Attend Leadership Training
Local News July 20, 2021 0
Nine Milbank High School band students attended Vivace Leadership Training in Sioux Falls on July 12. The camp was put on by Vivace Productions, Inc. Presenters included Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser and Dr. John Villella. Dr. Lautzenheiser serves as the vice president of education for Conn-Selmer, Inc. His career spans ten years of college band... Read more
Mayor Presents Foster and Johnson Appreciation Certificates Upon Retiring
Local News July 19, 2021 0
Joel Foster and James Johnson were awarded certificates of appreciation for their many years of service on the Milbank City Council. Milbank’s mayor, Pat Raffety, presented the awards at the council meeting on July 11. Raffety thanked the men for their contributions to the community and wished them well... Read more
MHS band and choir students attended the musical The Sound of Music on Wednesday, July 14, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Chaperones Miriam Schwenn, Susan Karels, Mariah Tietjen, and Taylor Liebing escorted 19 students to the afternoon performance. The group included students from the 2020 and 2021 classes as Covid-19 restrictions had prevented the... Read more
If you are a wolf or a tiger, an arrow seems like something you would try to avoid. If you are a Boy Scout, however, the Order of the Arrow is a lofty goal. Chris Loutsch joined Cub Scouts as a Wolf in second grade and his brother, Nathan,... Read more
Lester and Karels Win Whetstone Creek Invitational
Local News July 15, 2021 0
The 2021 Whetstone Creek Invitational golf tournament took place on Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11, at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank. According to Steve Hilbrands, manager of Whetstone Creek’s clubhouse, 36 two-person teams competed. Hilbrands says, “The number of teams that signed up stayed about... Read more
MALST took 22 swimmers to compete in the Britton Invitational on Saturday, July 10th. They returned to Milbank with 27 first-place finishes. Coach Jodi Street said, “TyLynn Wellnitz broke three MALST records and was our top time cutter. She cut 57 seconds from her time in the 50-meter freestyle and 40... Read more
The 740th Transportation Company of the South Dakota National Guard held its annual family picnic on Saturday, July 10, at Hartford Beach on Big Stone Lake. Sergeant First Class Brandon Peery says about 150-200 people attend the picnic each year. All of the guests are members of the 740th Transportation... Read more
