Jamie Schell Named Outstanding Employee With a Disability
Local News November 16, 2023 0
Jamie Schell, formerly of Milbank, was honored as Watertown’s 2024 Outstanding Employee With a Disability by the Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities. Mayor Ried Holien and Assistant Chief Ryan Remmers presented the award to Jamie in a ceremony held during the Watertown City Council meeting on November 6. ... Read more
Sheila Dailie’s piano students hosted two recitals on Saturday, November 4 at The Bank in downtown Milbank. Musicians in the All Boys performance included Royce VanMeter, Beckham Laskowske, Bennett Schwandt, Aspen Kiley, Landon Athey, Tan’en Schmieg, Michael Verheul, Carlos Olivares Zuniga, Liam Grabow, Lincoln Kiley. Royce VanMeter, Beckham Laskowske, Bennett... Read more
Senior Garrett Mertens and Junior Emmett Hanson were selected as NEC All-Conference players for 2023. Senior Jayden Johnson and Junior Jesse Schneck each received an honorable mention. The awards are voted on by the head coaches in the conference. Brian Allmendinger, head coach for the Bulldogs, included his comments... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council has been working to make birthdays a piece of cake. The council gathered supplies and ingredients to make 85 birthday cake kits. Each kit includes a pan, a box of cake mix, frosting, and candles. The kits were donated to the Grant County... Read more
Warren and Eloise Falk of rural Stockholm say, “This spud’s for you!” The Falks harvested an estimated 4,000 pounds of potatoes from their farm this fall. The potatoes are given to friends and family, but most are destined for those in need and go to the Grant County Food... Read more
Pat DeFea Named True Friend of Education
Local News November 14, 2023 0
Pat DeFea was named the True Friends of Education Award winner for 2023-2024. Robin Schuelke, a member of the Milbank Education Association and MHS math teacher, presented the award to DeFea during the regular meeting of the Milbank School District Board of Education on Monday, November 13. Schuelke said,... Read more
Kristy Liebe, the new owner of the Flower Shoppe in downtown Milbank, collected 217 cans of food and $76 during the store’s annual rose promotion. “I delivered them to the food pantry yesterday,” Liebe said. All last week, shoppers were given the opportunity to use cans of food for the Grant County Food... Read more
Schuelke and Schmieg Earn Second at Roosevelt Sweepstakes
Local News November 14, 2023 0
Kathy Tyler, head coach for the MHS debate teams, said, “After a grueling day, Max Schuelke brought home the second-place trophy in Lincoln-Douglas.” Tanen Schmieg placed second in novice Lincoln-Douglas, and Bri Hicks placed fourth. The Milbank debaters earned the awards at the Roosevelt Sweepstakes Tournament in Sioux Falls... Read more
Eunice Seffrood
Obituaries November 13, 2023 0
Eunice Seffrood, 92, of Milbank, SD, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Justin Neugebauer will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more
Coach Townsend Presents End-of-Season Cross Country Awards
Milbank Area Cross Country November 13, 2023 0
Eric Townsend, head coach of the MHS cross country teams, announced the 2023 End-of-the-Season awards for the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs on November 3 at the high school : MOST VALUABLE RUNNER BOYS—Payton Brown GIRLS—Ashlynn Batchelor MOST IMPROVED RUNNER BOYS—Isaac Graham GIRLS—Bree Townsend ROOKIE OF THE YEAR BOYS—Bennett Graham GIRLS—Ella Koplin PRIDE... Read more
