MHS Student Council Named Outstanding Council
The Milbank High School student council was recently named Outstanding Student Council by the South Dakota High School Activities Association. The group will be receiving their award at the state convention next week. The activities association implemented the incentive program in 1989 in an effort to increase the number... Read more
Drivers Education Scheduled for Summer Classes
The Milbank School District will offer a Drivers Education course this summer. High school students should already be signed up through the school. Registration for eighth grade students began today, Monday, April 4. “Please get your registration in as soon as possible, as slots fill up quickly,” said Brad... Read more
Forgotten Highway To Open For Craig Morgan
The Milbank Chamber of Commerce announced Forgotten Highway will be the opening act for Craig Morgan at the Farley Summer Country Concert set for Friday, July 15, at Lake Farley Park. “Forgotten Highway has opened for several big name artists and will be a great opener for Craig Morgan,”... Read more
Deloris M. Angerhofer
Deloris M. Angerhofer, age 89, of Milbank, SD, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Nathan Neugebauer officiating. Burial... Read more
Bernette Searcy

Bernette Searcy

Obituaries April 2, 2016 0

Bernette Searcy, age 87, of Milbank, SD, died Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Golden Living. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Craig Werling officiating. Burial will follow in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more
Milbank School Board Votes to Re-Bid Lighting Project
The Milbank School District Board of Education met in special session Tuesday, March 29, and voted to request a re-bid for the LED Lighting Retrofit project. “We need to be able to compare apples to apples so we can make the best decision possible,” stated Superintendent Tim Graf. The... Read more
Milbank Middle School Releases Third Quarter Honor Roll
The Milbank Middle School has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2015-2016 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Eighth Grade Distinction 3.800 or higher Taylor Bray, Eli Fischer, Bailey Frerichs, Gracie Korstjens, Stewart Loehrer, JD Lusk, Amy Nelson, Makenna Osowski, Roxana Payan-Montes, Logan Paysen, Makenzie... Read more
Arlo Levisen Fights Cancer With A Courageous Attitude
There is a quote – “the i in illness is for isolation and the beginning of wellness is we.” The author is unknown, but it could have been written by Arlo Levisen. Arlo serves as President of the Grant County Historical Society. He believes life is about making connections... Read more
Kathy Tyler To Run For State Senate
Kathy Tyler (D) of rural Big Stone City has announced her candidacy for South Dakota Senate District 4, which includes Grant and Deuel counties and parts of Brookings and Codington counties. Tyler is a former state representative having served in 2013 and 2014. She has kept close ties with the... Read more
Lifelight’s Shine A Light Tour Comes To Calvary Church
Lifelight and Last Hope Music will present its Shine a Light Tour at Calvary Church in Milbank Sunday, April 3, at 7 p.m. with performances by Adam Cappa, Ginny Owens, and Shawn McDonald, along with guest speaker Josh Brewer. “This is my tenth year of helping to bring Lifelight... Read more