Joseph and Tracy Tschetter and Teaneashea Vogel will perform with the 2023 South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra. The Grand Finale concert will be presented at Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls on Friday, March 10, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. A donation of $5 is suggested. The performance... Read more
Melbourne McCrea
Obituaries March 9, 2023 0
Melbourne McCrea, age 95, of Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Avantara – Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service... Read more
Milbank youth wrestlers competed in the 2023 SDWCA District 7 Tournament on Saturday, March 4, in Milbank. The wrestlers who finished in the top eight places advance to the region tournament on Saturday, March 11, in Madison. Results for Milbank: Tots 37 Landon Krause placed 1st – Scored 9.0 team points.... Read more
Mary Jane Shape
Obituaries March 9, 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
Ron Waletich and Keith Krueger were recognized for 40 years of employment during Valley Queen’s 94th Founders’ Day celebration on Wednesday, March 1 at the Heritage Center in Milbank. Founders’ Day pays tribute to Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzebach, who began operating the business in 1929. Jason Mischel, vice... Read more
Emily Jo Wollschlager, a senior, has been selected as the MHS February Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Mark and Laurie Wollschlager. Emily Jo has been a member of the volleyball, basketball, and track and field teams. She is active in band, FFA, National Honor Society,... Read more
Evonna Bear
Obituaries March 8, 2023 0
Evonna Bear, age 96, of Stockholm, SD, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more
Milbank swimmer Thomas Bass brought home an individual fifth-place medal from South Dakota’s 13 and Over State Swim Championships. The meet was held in Pierre from March 3-5. Bass competed in six individual events in the 13-14-year-old boys division,. He was also a member of two relays with his... Read more
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, to apartments at 204 Eastman Street in Milbank. Fire Chief David Giessen said, “Upon arrival, firefighters discovered smoke coming from a lower-floor apartment.” According to Chief Giessen, after entering the apartment, firefighters found a pot of beans... Read more
MHS Debate Team Win Second at State–Schuelke Claims Runner-Up
Local NewsUncategorized March 7, 2023 0
The Milbank High School debate team won the Class A second-place trophy at the 2023 South Dakota Debate and Individual Events Tournament on March 3-4. Individually, Milbank’s Max Schuelke claimed second place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate after six rounds. Nearly 200 students from 25 schools competed at Mitchell High School and the... Read more
