The 29th Annual Milbank Piano Festival takes place Sunday, February 25, at the Milbank High School theatre with sessions at 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Lunch is served between sessions. The festival is free and open to all. The festival, sponsored by the Milbank area piano teachers, showcases the talents... Read more
Hora Resigns from MHS
Local News February 12, 2018 0
Joyce Hora, a math and science teacher at MHS, has resigned her position. The resignation was approved by the Milbank School District Board of Education at their regular meeting Monday, February 12. Hora signed a letter of intent to teach for the next two years at Escuela Internacional Sampedrana... Read more
Stemsrud to Sing in Honor Choir in Chicago
Local News February 12, 2018 0
MHS senior Shawn Stemsrud was selected for the Central and North Central Division High School Honor Choir. He travels to Chicago for the Unite In Song Conference February 14-17. The choir will be under the direction of Dr. Jefferson Johnson from the University of Kentucky. Audition requirements included singing... Read more
Weinkauf Places at State Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 12, 2018 0
MHS junior Mackenzie Weinkauf placed 15th in the individual competition of the State Class A gymnastics meet in Watertown Saturday, February 10. She scored an 8.950. Milbank earned a fifth place finish in the team competition Friday, February 9. All three seniors on the team sustained injuries this season.... Read more
Students of the Milbank DARE Program were recognized during the MHS girls basketball game February 8, at the Milbank Armory. Students were encouraged to make the DARE pledge of being drug-free by signing the DARE banner in the lobby of the school. All graduates of the DARE Program gathered... Read more
Jerome Holtz
Obituaries February 12, 2018 0
Jerome “Jerry” Holtz, age 89, of Beardsley, MN, died February 12, 2018, at Sanford Wheaton Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 17, at 10:00 a.m. at Beardsley Methodist Church in Beardsley. Pastor Ailsa Odom will officiate. Burial will be in the Beardsley Consolidated Cemetery. Visitation... Read more
Sheriff Owen Announces Year-End Numbers
Local News February 11, 2018 0
Grant County Sheriff Kevin Owen presented his year-end report to the Grant County Commissioners during their regular meeting at the Grant County Courthouse on Tuesday, February 6. “These are not everything that we do, but a glimpse into a lot of the bigger things,” said Owen. He reported: In... Read more
Scott Kelly
Obituaries February 10, 2018 0
Scott Kelly, age 56, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Services for Scott Kelly will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Fr. Gary DeRouchey will officiate. A private burial... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Fifth at State Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 10, 2018 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs captured fifth place during the team competition of the State Class A gymnastics meet Friday, February 9, at the Watertown Civic Arena. The locals wrapped up the day with 128.8.80 points. Deuel broke a four-year state title run by Madison by outscoring them by over... Read more
Fraasch and Karels Qualify for State
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 8, 2018 0
Elijah Fraasch and Will Karels, members of the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST), swam state qualifying times at the Brookings Last Chance Swim Meet. The meet was held February 3 and February 4, at the Brookings High School. MALST Head Coach Jodi Street says, “The team added two... Read more
