Boyd Sussex, athletic director of Milbank High School, has been named Region III athletic director of the year by the South Dakota High School Activities Association. Sussex was nominated by members of the South Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administration Association. Sussex has been employed by the Milbank School District for 28... Read more
ECUANDUREO, Mexico (AP) — The latest in a series of clashes between Mexican authorities and a powerful, fast-growing drug cartel turned into the deadliest confrontation in recent memory, with 42 suspected gang gunmen and one Federal Police officer killed during a three-hour firefight at a remote western ranch. The... Read more
The Abbey of the Hills is holding a Joyful Noise Concert Saturday, May 23 from 1-4 p.m. The concert is free with goodwill offerings going to support the work of the Abbey. Joyful Noise features three bands, Big Al, Big Alleluia, and Roman and Friends. Music ranges from Gospel... Read more
Delvin Schuler, Sr.
Obituaries May 22, 2015 0
Delvin Schuler, Sr., age 88, of Corona, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church in Wilmot with Rev. Sheila Pohl officiating. Burial will follow in the... Read more
Georgia Krieg
Obituaries May 21, 2015 0
Georgia Krieg, age 95 died May 20, 2015, at Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Johnson, MN. Rev. Eugene Andrus will officiate and music will be provided by Ruth Hoffman. Honorary bearers... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves too often came to the NBA draft lottery and left in worse shape than they arrived. And when they finally ended years of lottery futility, it came from the spot where nobody had been winning. The Timberwolves won the lottery Tuesday night,... Read more
Several hundred people crowded into the Milbank Armory on Sunday, May 17, to see 71 members of the Class of 2015 say good bye to their alma mater and hello to the future. The 121st class to graduate from MHS was ushered in to the tune of “Pomp and... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Even the mother of the Miami Marlins’ new manager is questioning the wisdom of the choice. Marlins general manager Dan Jennings was selected Monday to replace Mike Redmond in the dugout. Jennings has 31 years of experience in professional baseball, but he never played in the... Read more
Robert Schwandt
Obituaries May 18, 2015 0
Robert Schwandt, age 80 of Milbank died May 18, 2015, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Services will be held Thursday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at noon. Rev. Craig Werling will officiate and Elaine Hallberg and Tim Mundwiler will provide... Read more
