Nancy Hoeke to be Inducted Into SD Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame
Local NewsMilbank Area Volleyball May 21, 2026 0
Nancy Hoeke, longtime head volleyball coach at Milbank High School, will be inducted into the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association (SDVBCA) Hall of Fame. Hoeke, who accrued 449 wins during her career, will be honored by the Hall of Fame at a ceremony on November 21. The event is... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) held a ribbon cutting for Frandsen Bank and Trust on Tuesday., May 19. Frandsen celebrated the opening of their newest branch and their first location in South Dakota with a community lunch at the Milbank Fire Hall. Longtime area resident Steve Wenzl... Read more
Milbank piano students Isabella Karels, Natalie Thaden, and Macy Mueller joined other students in the Brookings Area to participate in National Piano Playing Auditions. Each student performed a program of memorized pieces for a guild adjudicator and received a written critique of their performance. Rather than ranking students against... Read more
A graduation Mass, followed by a commencement ceremony for eight sixth-grade students, was held at St. Lawrence in Milbank on Tuesday, May 19. The 2026 graduates included (l. to r.) Stassi Henrich, Allie Holscher, Avery Montag, Nora Peters, Baron Schmidt, Waylon Sperry, Ivy Untalan, and Eli Whipkey. The sixth... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs softball team glided to a decisive 15-2 home victory over the Lady Tigers of Groton Area on Tuesday, May 12. Milbank celebrated Senior Night by recognizing pitcher Ashlynn Lamp, Allie Meyer (2B), and Elyssa Tomac (RF). Milbank wasted no time taking control. They erupted for five... Read more
The Northeast Conference track and field meet was hosted by Milbank on Thursday, May 14. “I am so proud of how we competed,” commented the Bulldogs head coach Eric Townsend. “Both teams had an outstanding day. The boys team brought home another NEC team title. They have won every... Read more
Meet Governor Larry Rhoden in Milbank
Local News May 20, 2026 0
Governor Larry Rhoden will give the keynote remarks at the annual meeting of the Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) on Wednesday, May 27. The event will be held at Speedway in Milbank from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Traci Stein, executive director of GCDC said, “We are honored to welcome... Read more
Dennis Kohlman, a retired First Sergeant who dedicated 41 years to the Army National Guard, will present the keynote remarks during the Memorial Day services to be held in Milbank on Monday, May 25. Everyone is welcome. Kohlman was inducted into the Court of Honor at Camp Ripley in... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 21. The event begins at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. Chloe Hermans, fifth grader and winner of the local 2026 Grandparent Essay Contest, will read her first-place essay. MHS senior... Read more
Sharon Ottmar
Obituaries May 18, 2026 0
Sharon Ottmar, age 79, left this world on May 18, 2026, cutting her life short after a courageous, but unfair battle with Glioblastoma. A memorial service is planned for Friday, June 26, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Home in Bismarck, ND. Sharon Ann Ottmar was born on October 5, 1946,... Read more
