The MHS oral interp team competed Tuesday, November 19 at the Region 4A Oral Interp Contest at Northern State University. Individuals and groups vied for a spot at the state meet to be held in Yankton on December 6-7. Milbank members who qualified for state included: Landon Brown, first... Read more

Heaven can wait, but the Angel Tree can’t! If you already selected an angel tree card, don’t forget to purchase your gifts, wrap, and place them back under the tree by December 11. Haven’t gotten a card, yet? Hurry! Cards have all been selected at First Bank & Trust... Read more

Whetstone Valley Strings students presented their fall recital on Sunday, November 24 at Valley Baptist Church. Violin and cello students under the direction of Elizabeth Schulte performed solos, ensembles, and an orchestra selection entitled Hoedown. Submitted Photo-Musicians included: Back – (l. to r.) Jewel Waldner, Krista Gingerich, Cindy Moen,... Read more

The 29th Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band will perform in concert on Saturday, December 7 at 4 p.m. at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Mr. Jerry Letcher, retired Aberdeen Central band director and current music faculty member at... Read more

John Forman, administrator for the City of Milbank, reports good news. Main Street will be completely open tomorrow, Friday, November, 22. According to Forman, all concrete work has been completed, but the concrete still needs time to cure. The plastic and concrete blankets will stay in place until next... Read more

Dentists are not known for buying candy, but Dr. Travis and Emily Bjordahl, owners of Bjordahl Dental Care in Milbank, bought 80 pounds of Halloween candy. They didn’t buy it to give to kids; they bought it from the kids. From November 4 through November 8, the Bjordahls purchased... Read more

Amanda McMahon, MD has joined Ortonville Area Health Services at the Northside Medical Clinic. She begins seeing patients in January. “We are excited to welcome Dr. McMahon to the provider group and medical team here at OAHS,” said clinic director Liz Sorenson. “She has a strong passion and understanding... Read more

The MHS debate team opened their 2019-2020 season by competing in two tournaments. The public forum team, which includes freshmen Max Lightfield and Aiden Ludvigson, competed in the first tournament of their careers at the Brookings Novice Debate Tournament on November 5. The duo won two rounds and lost... Read more