Lady Bulldogs Close Out Regular Golf Season
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs girls golf team completed its regular season with an invitational meet in Sisseton at the Valley View Golf Course Thursday, May 26. Milbank finished fourth in the team standings with a final score of 468. Kylie Kasuske earned the top place for the locals. She... Read more
70% Complete: The Latest On The New Milbank Area Hospital
The new Milbank Area Hospital Avera Health Care Campus is on schedule for a completion date of October 2016. According to marketing director, Amy Thue, the new facility is expected to open in late October or early November. The exterior of the building is near completion with approximately 200,000... Read more
Wayde Fraasch Named Cancer Walk Honorary Chairman
Wayde Fraasch has been named the honorary chairman for the 2016 It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk which is scheduled to take place Friday, June 10, at Farley Park. Wayde was diagnosed with a brain tumor and has been getting regular treatments of chemotherapy and radiation since October... Read more
Cancer Walk To Take Place June 10
Fun, food, fireworks, friends and fellowship will be working together to highlight the 19th annual 2016 It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk, staged at Farley Park June 10-11. The event will start with a community picnic and inflatables at 5 p.m. the evening of June 10 and will... Read more
Bulldogs Earn Top Places At State Track Meet
Several Milbank Bulldog athletes brought home hardware from the State Class A track and field meet Friday and Saturday, May 27-28, which took place in Madison and Sioux Falls. Leading the way for Milbank were senior Nolan Foss and freshman Taylor Thue. Foss secured an eighth place finish in... Read more
Season Awards Presented To Bulldog Boys Tennis Team
The Milbank Bulldog boys tennis team concluded its season with an awards potluck this week. Coach Jim Dahl presented several individual awards along with Major and minor M certificates. Chris Loutsch, the lone senior on the team this season, was named to the Academic All-State Team and was presented... Read more
BREAKING: Body Identified In Grant County Murder Investigation
Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the body discovered in Grant County on May 17 has been identified. The victim, 25 year-old Tess Morgan Monae White of West Allis, Wisconsin, was last seen on May 5, 2016. The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the Grant County... Read more
Emanuel Lutheran Church Group Presents Quilts to Graduates
Emanuel Lutheran Church (ELC) mission sewing group presented quilts to the ELC class of 2016 on Sunday, May 15. Graduates included, left to right, Eliza DiNatale, Rachelle Gabriel, Jacob Jackson, Alyssa Ehlebracht, Dalton Koch, Cara Berkner and Tera Hanson. “Life is like a patchwork quilt. Give Jesus the pieces... Read more
Seven Students Graduate From St. Lawrence School
Seven sixth grade students from St. Lawrence School completed graduation ceremonies Tuesday, May 24, and prepare for next year at Milbank Middle School. Sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Paula Rausch, presented the graduating class of 2016. Class members were Nicholas Batchelor, Kellen Hoeke, Mariah Madsen, Hattie Muellenbach, Savanna Osowski, Isaac... Read more
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