During the regular meeting of the Milbank City Council on March 14, the council voted to approve improvements to three of the city’s parks. One of the parks, Pribyl Park in the southern area of Milbank, is slated to be revamped to accommodate new playground equipment. The parks and recreation department... Read more
Update: Baby Hudson Recovering From Surgery at Heart Hospital in Colorado
Local News March 17, 2022 0
Hudson Christensen, son of Alysha (Wenck) and Dylan Christensen of Elkton and grandson of Lori Schuler of Wilmot, came into the world on March 1 at 10:55 p.m. Hudson was born in Aurora, Colorado, because it is home to one of only three hospitals in the nation, Colorado Children’s Hospital,... Read more
Youth Wrestlers Headed to State Tournament
Local News March 16, 2022 0
Youth wrestlers attended the 2022 SDWCA Region 4 Tournament in Britton on Saturday, March 12. Milbank Coach Josh Schmeichel said, “The top three in each weight class, except the Midget division, advance to the state tournament. This year, the top four Midgets in each weight class punched their tickets to State.” At 37 pounds, Landon Krause will be... Read more
Dave Forette, longtime owner of the Millstone in Milbank, has sold the restaurant. How long has Dave been in the restaurant business? “Forever,” he jokes. “My whole life. It will be 40 years this coming summer. I started at the Country Kitchen in Sisseton when I was 15. The... Read more
Milbank City Council Approves Construction of Splash Pad
Local News March 15, 2022 0
The Milbank City Council met for their regular meeting on March 14, and approved three improvements to the city’s parks, including a splash pad at Hurley Park. The splash pad will welcome patrons free of charge. Similar to other parks in the Milbank, youth will not be supervised. Hurley... Read more
Deutsch Announces Bid for Re-Election
Local News March 15, 2022 0
Rep. Fred Deutsch announced he is seeking re-election for the State House of Representatives from District 4. Says Deutsch, “I’ve been humbled to serve as your representative in the State House for the past four years. If we’ve not yet met, my wife Kathleen and I live in rural... Read more
Milbank High School sent 111 band members to perform at the Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest on February 23 at Watertown High School. Milbank’s entourage included 39 soloists and 13 ensemble groups. They received five Superior Plus ratings, 20 Superior ratings, 25 Excellent ratings, and two Good ratings. All performances... Read more
Valley Queen unveiled its Wall of Honor to recognize employees with 30 or more years of experience. Over 60 people attended the ceremony at the Valley Queen Heritage Center in downtown Milbank during the company’s 93rd Founders’ Day Celebration on Tuesday, March 1. Valley Queen highlighted each of the 33 current... Read more
Deb Bowsher to Purchase The Millstone
Local News March 3, 2022 0
Deb Bowsher is purchasing the ever-popular Millstone Restaurant in Milbank from longtime owner Dave Forettte. Deb takes over the range on April 1. Most people know Deb from the Central United Methodist Church in Milbank, where her husband,Thom, is the pastor, or from Zem’s Bakery, where she worked for... Read more
MHS Vocalists Judged at Region III Music Contest
Local News March 3, 2022 0
Milbank vocalists received two Superior Plus ratings (I+), 18 Superior ratings (I) and 18 Excellent ratings at the 2022 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest on Wednesday, February 23, in Watertown. Fifty-two MHS choir members, including 32 soloists participated. Solo performances were based on the following criteria: tone, intonation, accuracy, interpretation, vocal technique and performance factors such as literature... Read more
