Milbank finished its DARE programs for 2024 with St. Lawrence School’s DARE graduation on May 10. A total of 82 students from Milbank’s two elementary schools successfully completed the program this year. According to Candee Cloos, fifth-grade teacher at St. Lawrence, the students attended 10 sessions with Officer Jake... Read more
“What a day for weather!” Mark Keeton, head coach for Milbank’s Lady Bulldogs remarked regarding the girls Region 1A golf championship. The meet was held May 23 at Olive Grove Golf Course in Groton. Keeton said, “The tournament started out with wind, then we had a short delay due... Read more
Charles Whitesitt Wins Consolation Championship at State Tennis
Milbank Area TennisUncategorized May 22, 2024 0
Bulldog Charles Whitesitt was named the consolation champion at Flight No. 2 singles in the 2024 SD Class A Boys State Tennis Tournament held May 13-14 in Rapid City. Whitesitt defeated Vermillion’s Lucas Green in a 10-3 decision in the final. As a team, Milbank placed ninth. Sioux Falls... Read more
Bulldogs Bring Home Conference Championships
Milbank Area Track and FieldUncategorized May 14, 2024 0
The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs crushed the competition in the Northeast Conference Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 9, in Sisseton. “The boys team won their eighth-consecutive NEC team title. The girls won their fourth-consecutive NEC title,” stated Eric Townsend, head coach for Milbank. The girls also collected... Read more
The regular meeting of the Milbank City Council was held on Monday, May 13, in the Community Room of the Milbank Visitors Center. The minutes from the previous council meeting on April 8 were approved. Bills in the amount of $460,885.27 were approved for payment, along with the March... Read more
Almost on cue, Mother Nature brought high winds to the Milbank area on Saturday, April 6, as if to usher in Severe Weather Awareness Week (April 8-12). The wind on Saturday afternoon was estimated to be 25-40 mph with gusts reaching 50 mph or more. It was more than... Read more
Siren Testing Set for April 10 During Severe Weather Awareness Week
CommunityUncategorized April 4, 2024 0
Kevin Schuelke, director of Grant County Emergency Management, reminds residents that local siren testing will be conducted in various communities on Wednesday, April 10. The Volunteer Fire alerting siren will sound at 10 a.m. and the Storm/ Tornado siren alert will sound at 10:15 a.m. Schuelke emphasized the purpose... Read more
MHS Students Participate in Drive Your Tractor to School Day
CommunityUncategorized March 21, 2024 0
Milbank’s Second Annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day dawned early for students who arrived by tractor and other machinery. Topping out at about 20-25 m.p.h. made the trip just a little bit slower, but by the time the bell rang, the parking lot at MHS was lined with equipment... Read more
Robin Schuelke, a math teacher at MHS, has been chosen as Milbank’s 2024 Teacher of the Year. Robin was nonplussed when Principal Dan Snaza declared she was the winner. “To be completely honest, I was shocked when Mr. Snaza announced my name,” she says. “I tell my students that... Read more
Michael Erdahl
ObituariesUncategorized March 17, 2024 0
Michael Erdahl, 68, of Milbank, South Dakota, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank. Arrangements are pending at this time. Please return as Michael’s life story will be placed here when it becomes available. Read more
