Everyone Welcome to the Free Christmas Day Dinner in Milbank
Everyone is welcome for holiday cheer, fellowship, and food at the 16th Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. No reservations are required. The meal begins at 11 a.m. on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, and continues until 1 p.m. The traditional Christmas meal... Read more
WhyMilbank Presents A Night of Christmas on December 20
If it’s a few nights before Christmas and all through your house nothing is stirring, head to the MHS theater for A Night of Christmas! WhyMilbank invites everyone to their first-ever holiday show A Night of Christmas on December 20. The evening will celebrate the season and spotlight local... Read more
Kristy Tostenson Wins $1000 in Holiday Drawing
Kristy Tostenson of Twin Brooks was the lucky winner of $1000 in ‘Ol Mill Bucks on Saturday December 15. Tostenson was the first name drawn today and is the only $1000 winner. Kristy and her granddaughter were enjoying donut bites in Taco Johns when her name was called. When... Read more
St. Lawrence School Winner Drawn for 2019 Ice Castle Fish House
Mark Staton from Benson, Minnesota was the lucky winner of the 2019 Ice Castle Walleye Tracker fish house – the grand prize in the St. Lawrence School Fish House Raffle. Staton’s name was selected in the drawing held December 12, after the St. Lawrence Christmas program. He will now... Read more
Linda’s Fashions Host Charity Style Show
The Big Stone Health Care Foundation teamed up with Linda’s Fashions in Milbank for their annual style show on December 8. “This year’s theme was A Fashion Wonderland and it was the sixth year the foundation has worked with Linda to put on the fundraiser,” said Vanessa Lhotka Meyer,... Read more
Chris Loutsch On No. 4 CyberForce Team in Nation
MADISON, S.D., December 11, 2018 – The six members of Dakota State University’s defensive security competition team have a major accomplishment to add to their résumés. Peter Engels, Hunter DeMeyer, Kyle Korman, Chris Loutsch, Austin Fritzemeier, and Micah Flack made up the DSU team that placed fourth in the... Read more
Musicians Audition for Middle School All-State Band
Twenty Milbank Middle School students auditioned for the 20th Annual Middle School All-State Band Festival. Audition results will be available by January 15. The Band is sponsored by the South Dakota Music Educators Association. Susan Karels MHS/MMS band instructor said, “This is a great opportunity for students who thrive on... Read more
MHS Oral Interp Team Wins at State
The State Oral Interp Festival was originally planned for November 30 and December 1, in Watertown. Due to the predicted weather, it was rescheduled for December 8 and 9, in Pierre. The Milbank High School team earned a Team Excellence Award. The award is given to Class A teams... Read more
Dan Lester Wins $800 in Second Chamber Holiday Drawing
Dan Lester of Milbank proved “it only takes one!” Lester only put one slip in the Holiday Cash drawing, but it was a lucky one. He won $800 in Ol’ Mill Bucks courtesy of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and participating Milbank businesses. Charles Thomson of Big Stone... Read more
MHS Musicians Attend 45th Annual Merry TUBACHRISTMAS
The 45th Annual Merry TUBACHRISTMAS , a mass choir of tuba and euphonium players, was held in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 8. Performances were presented at the Lakewood Mall, Walmart, and Target. Players ranged from age 10 to 70s, including Milbank musicians Ty Kettwig, Ian Liebe, Drake Rogers, Joe... Read more