Todd Koch Wins First Lighting Contest
Local News November 28, 2017 0
Todd Koch is this season’s first winner in the Nominate Your Neighbor house lighting contest. Koch takes home $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks to 502 S. Harriet Street in Milbank. The contest is sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Three more winners will be named on December... Read more
Brittany Preller Creates Projects to Help Children and Veterans
Local News November 27, 2017 0
Milbank High School senior Brittany Preller, daughter of Rhonda and David Preller, has created two charitable programs – Brittany’s Bears, Bunnies, and Books and Luv Veterans – Care Packages. Brittany says, “Helping people has been important to me since I was a young girl in grade school. I helped... Read more
Musicians to Play in Honor Band Concert
Local News November 27, 2017 0
The 27th Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band presents a concert Saturday, December 2, at 7 p.m. at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Dr. Audrey Miller, assistant professor of clarinet and director of the concert band at NSU, will... Read more
Amy Loehrer Wins First Chamber Holiday Cash Drawing
Local News November 25, 2017 0
Amy Loehrer of Milbank was the lucky winner in the first Holiday Cash drawing of the season sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Loehrer was present at Seehafer Ace Hardware when her name was drawn and won $300 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Seven other names were drawn... Read more
Milbank Oral Interp Speakers Advance to State
Local News November 20, 2017 0
Eight Milbank High School students were named Region 4A Oral Interpretation champions during the region meet at Northern State University in Aberdeen Tuesday, November 14. The students will now advance to the Class A State Oral Interp Festival scheduled for December 1-2 at Aberdeen Central High School. Earning top... Read more
Changes Made to Bloodmobile Appointments Today
Local News November 20, 2017 0
If you intend to donate blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive, today, Monday, November 20, plan to sign up online. According to local bloodmobile coordinator, Margaret Skoog, “In order to insure enough staff and supplies are on hand, we are urging donors to sign up online.” Walk-ins... Read more
School Board Discusses Principal Evaluation, Personnel Development Grant
Local News November 16, 2017 0
The Milbank School District’s Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday, November 15, and began discussions about a new principal evaluation model and a new personnel development grant. According to Superintendent Tim Graf, the State Board of Education adopted Principal Evaluation requirements and Performance Standards and Regulations in... Read more
Benefit for Ryon and Dawn (Koch) Gross to be Held Sunday
Local News November 16, 2017 0
A benefit for Waverly-South Shore teacher and coach, Ryon Gross, will be held Sunday, November 19, at the Waverly-South Shore School in Waverly. Gross, husband to the former Dawn Koch, is currently battling cancer. Ryon and Dawn are the parents of 5 children. A free-will donation lunch of Pork... Read more
Coach Tostenson Retires From Football
Local NewsMilbank Area Football November 15, 2017 1
Written and Edited by Ginny Tostenson Milbank Bulldog head coach Jeremy Tostenson leaves a long legacy of football success in his wake. After 16 years as head coach, he has tendered his resignation and will step away from the game he has loved his whole life. “It’s just time,”... Read more
Milbank Experiences Early Morning Power Outage
Local News November 14, 2017 0
The City of Milbank and the Twin Brooks area, experienced a power outage early this morning, Tuesday, November 14, due to a transmission outage. According to Scott Wiese, spokesman for Otter Tail Power Company, a splice failed on the transmission line by the south substation, causing the outage. “We... Read more
