The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association has scheduled its monthly meeting for Thursday, May 19, at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. The speaker for the meeting will be Tabitha Radermacher, who will inform the members all about acupuncture. She graduated from the College of Acupuncture at Northwestern... Read more
MARTA Members Earn Awards At State Convention
Local News May 10, 2016 0
Four Milbank Area Retired Teacher Association (MARTA) members attended the South Dakota Retired State Personnel (SDRSP) convention in Pierre May 3-4. MARTA President Rhonda Preller was recognized with an Outstanding Volunteer Service award. She was one of just four recipients of the award. MARTA was also commended on their 14%... Read more
Bulldog Netters Secure Victory
Milbank Area Tennis May 10, 2016 0
The Milbank Bulldogs secured a 6-1 high school boys tennis victory over Yellow Medicine East, MN, Friday, May 6, despite the unusually hot temperatures. “Thankfully both teams had a day or two prior to the match where the temperatures were higher than they had been,” explained Milbank head boys... Read more
The Milbank High School music department will perform their spring concert Tuesday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theatre. The high school concert band and choir, conducted by Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn, will present their contest pieces performed at the Region III Large Group Contest.... Read more
Huber, Strege Resign From Teaching Positions
Local News May 9, 2016 0
Carole Huber and Vicki Strege submitted their resignations to the Milbank School District Board of Education tonight at the regular school board meeting. Mrs. Huber will resign as a middle school English teacher, and Mrs. Strege, as the high school Spanish teacher. Mrs. Huber graduated from Northern State and... Read more
Brian Pauli, new head coach for Lady Bulldogs basketball, will host a summer basketball OTA June 7-10 for girls in grades 7-12. The deadline is Friday, May 6, for registration including a camp t-shirt. “The goal of our summer OTA camp is to implement offense and defense philosophies, develop... Read more
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs golf team traveled to Redfield April 29 for a six team invitational. Two young Bulldogs finished in the top ten in the individual standings. Kylie Kasuske led Milbank with a final 18-hole score of 105. She shot a 56 on the front nine and fired... Read more
Edwin Griepp
Obituaries April 26, 2016 0
Edwin Griepp, age 95, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Big Stone City, SD, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at the St. Lucas Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. at Abiding Faith Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN, with Rev.... Read more
The main run of the 2016 legislature session has come to an end. I am grateful and humbled for the opportunity you’ve given me to represent you in Pierre. As I reflect back over the full 2016 session, I have mixed emotions. I worked hard to pass a common-sense... Read more
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Old John Wiik March 14, 2016 0
One of the greatest feelings about the legislative session is driving home after the final day. I compare it to the last day of school. It’s bittersweet–you look forward to getting back to your life, but you’ll miss your legislative family. The bonds made with legislative friends is strong,... Read more
