Deadline for School Board Petitions is March 26
Local News March 14, 2023 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education held their regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday, March 13. School Board Election Superintendent Justin Downes noted candidates for the upcoming school board election must file their petitions by Sunday, March 26, at 5 p.m. in order to be eligible for the election on... Read more
George Folk
Obituaries March 13, 2023 0
George Folk, age 94, of Milbank, passed away on March 12, 2023, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation... Read more
Eileen Schamber
Obituaries March 13, 2023 0
Eileen Schamber, age 81, of Milbank, passed away on March 12, 2023, at Avantara-Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Chris Davis will officiate. Visitation will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home on Tuesday, March... Read more
Jack terDenge, an eighth-grader and french horn player, and Rylan Wendland, a seventh-grade percussionist, represented Milbank Middle School in South Dakota’s 24th Annual Middle School All-State Band. The event was held in Huron on March 3-4. The Milbank musicians were members of the Honor Band under the direction of Dr. Alan LaFave.... Read more
RuthAnn Strege
Obituaries March 11, 2023 0
RuthAnn Strege, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, due to cardiac complications in Valparaiso, IN. A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. at Moeller Funeral Home, 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso with a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. A... Read more
MHS Vocalists Achieve High Rating at Region Music Contest
Local News March 10, 2023 0
Vocalist Nick Fonder received the only I+ rating at the 2023 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest The 35 vocal soloists and 35 members of the Milbank High School Choir performed in front of an adjudicator on Wednesday, March 1, in Milbank. MHS vocalists received: One Superior Plus (I+), 24 Superiors (I) and... Read more
Mary Jane Shape
Obituaries March 10, 2023 0
Mary Jane Shape, formerly of Summit, SD, passed away on March 8, 2023, in Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 17, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.... Read more
Mr. Olson’s homeroom class was the winner of the food drive sponsored by the student council at Milbank Middle School. The drive gathered just over 200 items, and Olson’s class was responsible for 60 of them. The event served as the student council’s third quarter service project. Submitted Photo:... Read more
Milbank Area gymnasts hosted an awards banquet to recognize their accomplishments this season and thank their supporters. Hannah Brown, Gemma Street, Macyn Dunnihoo, Mady Sletten, Bianca Berry, and Raina Untalan were all awarded a Major M. Sophomore Hannah Brown was recognized for this year’s highest vault score of 8.850. She... Read more
Deadlines Approaching for Ag Programs
Local News March 9, 2023 0
Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers of the March 15 and March 31 deadlines for several USDA programs. Agricultural producers can change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023... Read more
