Matt Rosdahl Announces Run For State House
Local News April 12, 2016 1
Matt Rosdahl of Clear Lake announced his candidacy in the District 4 race for the South Dakota House of Representatives. Matt is a teacher and coach at Deuel High School. Matt grew up on a farm just northwest of Dawson, MN. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in... Read more
Schreurs Named Alternate To National Debate Tournament
Local News April 12, 2016 0
The Milbank High School debate team wrapped up its season at the 2016 Northern South Dakota NSDA District Student Congress tournament April 8, in Pierre. Senior Brianna Schreurs was chosen as second alternate for the Senate at the national tournament set for June 12-17 in Salt Lake City, Utah.... Read more
Members of the community joined the Dakotafire Cafe last week to discuss new ways to tackle housing issues in Milbank. Dakotafire Cafe is a series of events intended to spark community and extended-community conversations about important civic and regional topics. The event was sponsored by the Grant County Development... Read more
Petitions Open For Milbank City Council Position
Local News April 12, 2016 0
A one-year term on the Milbank City Council in Ward 2, is open for nominating petitions, according to Mayor Pat Raffety and City Administrator Jason Kettwig. Petitions will be available for circulation beginning today, Tuesday, April 12, and must be filed in the office of the city finance officer... Read more
Bulldogs Endure Tough Conditions At Rezatto
Milbank Area Tennis April 12, 2016 0
The Milbank Bulldogs Boys’ Tennis Team battled tough weather conditions and top teams in the state during the Rezatto Invitational April 8-9, in Aberdeen. “These were the coldest windiest conditions for tennis the coaches at the event could recall,” said head coach Jim Dahl. “Even though we did not... Read more
Thrivent Financial of Milbank recently donated $500 to the Milbank Youth Missions Group as matching funds for the groups baked potato feed held March 20. The profits, along with this donation, totaled just over $1,500 towards the groups fundraising goals. “The kids did an awesome job working this event... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association will have their monthly meeting Thursday, April 21, at 11 a.m. in the meeting room of Pizza Ranch in Milbank. South Dakota Retired School Personnel President-Elect Bill Zubke and his wife, Cathy, will present a program about their trip to Argentina and... Read more
Students and staff of St. Lawrence School in Milbank invite the community to join them in praying the Rosary for longtime teacher Mrs. Louisa Weissenfluh, who is battling cancer. The Rosary will take place on Mrs. Weissenfluh’s birthday, Wednesday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Lawrence parking... Read more
New Koch School Principal Hired
CommunityLocal News April 11, 2016 0
Superintendent Tim Graf announced Amy Brandriet has been hired as the Koch Elementary School Principal in Milbank for the 2016-2017 school year. The hire was approved at the regular meeting of the Board of Education held this evening, April 11. Brandriet was chosen from the fourteen applicants applying for this position.... Read more
The Milbank Middle School sixth grade students completed their fourth quarter community service project by constructing wood duck houses. The houses were donated to the local Game, Fish and Parks Department (GFP). The sixth grade homeroom classes, with instructors Brad Olson, Eric Townsend, and Jackson Graf, presented GFP Conservation Officer,... Read more
