Two Milbank Middle School students attended the Third Annual Flute Day on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings on March 18. Seventh-grader Shaylee Pekelder and eighth-grader Marly Leddy represented Milbank. They were accompanied by Deb Rausch, band lesson instructor. A total of 82 flute players participated... Read more
The Milbank Ball Diamond Association (MBDA) hosts its annual registration for youth baseball and softball programs for ages 4-18 on Thursday, March 23. Registration is from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Milbank Visitor Center community room. All youth are required to sign up during this time. Teams include:... Read more
The Grant-Deuel School team won the donkey basketball mini-tournament at Milbank High School on March 14. The tournament was sponsored by the Bulldogs Fighting Cancer team. In the opening game, MHS students and the MHS faculty tied at the end of regulation. To settle the tie, senior Matt Lenards... Read more
The Babbel-ons Toastmasters Club is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of its parent organization. Local members are: (l. to r.) VP of Education Natalie Remund; Kayla Pinkert; Dave Schaack; Secretary Talia Athey; and VP of Public Relations Jessica Roggenbuck. Front: Ashley Frerichs; President Chelsy Baugh; Treasurer Karla Wellnitz; and Sergeant... Read more
Habaneros Hispano Restaurant and Bar became a member of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and celebrated March 16, with a ribbon cutting. “We are happy to welcome Habanaros as a chamber member and celebrate with them,” stated Chamber Director Chelcie Eischens. The restaurant opened for business in August... Read more
Mark and Linda Comstock are on their way to the state basketball tournament in Sioux Falls. It’s the same trip they took 50 years ago, but in 1967, Mark rode the team bus and Linda drove her family’s Rambler with Barb Melgard riding shotgun. It was the year the... Read more
The Great Plains Zoo ZooMobile visited Koch Elementary School on March 9-10. Featured animals included a Madagascar cockroach, bearded dragon, screech owl, chinchilla, snake, and a rat. The students learned about the various habitats of the animals and were given an opportunity to touch or pet most of them.... Read more
It’s been 50 years, but players, coaches, and fans still talk about the Miracle of ’67. In 1967, the Milbank High School boys basketball team captured its first State Class A title. Fast forward to 2017 – the 1967 team will again be honored. This time, during the 2017... Read more
The Concordia Chapel Choir from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota will perform in Ortonville on March 16. Ortonville is the choir’s second stop on its annual regional tour. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church at 9 NW 3rd Street. The concert is free... Read more
Today, March 12, is the 105th birthday of Girl Scouts. On this day in 1912, Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low founded the first Girl Scout troop by bringing together 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia for friendship, empowerment, and leadership. Milbank Girl Scout troops are funded in part by Grant County... Read more
