Tice Mursu, a senior at Milbank High School, has been selected as the October Student of the Month. He is the son of Chris and Twila Mursu. Tice is active in football, band, FFA, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and basketball. He was also a member of Boys State. In... Read more
Milbank Bowlers Bring Home 12 Medals From Special Olympics State Tourney
Local News November 8, 2022 0
Over 500 athletes competed in the Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament on November 4-5 in Aberdeen. The tournament was the first state tournament in two years due to Covid restrictions. Milbank’s team of 12 athletes competed on Friday, November 4. According to head coach Abby Trapp, “The Bulldogs dominated the competition.... Read more
Milbank Claims Aberdeen Golden Eagle Cup Class A Sweepstakes
Local News November 8, 2022 0
Milbank debaters competed in their first big tournament of the season and brought home the Class A Golden Eagle Cup. The debate and individual event tournament is held annually at Aberdeen Central High School. Max Schuelke was the champion debater in novice Lincoln Douglas. Shane Spiering took third place... Read more
Clara Pederson
Obituaries November 8, 2022 0
Clara Pederson, 90, of Milbank passed away on October 31, 2022, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate. Visitation will be held at Mundwiler Funeral... Read more
Larrie Bea Oase
Obituaries November 8, 2022 0
Larrie Bea Oase, age 81, of Alabama, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022. An open house memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville, MN. Following the open... Read more
The MHS oral interp team competed in the Golden Eagle Cup in Aberdeen on Friday, November 4. Lady Bulldog Keira Steffen placed fourth. Steffen’s finish was quite an accomplishment, according to Natasha Karels, coach for the Bulldogs. “The Golden Eagle Cup is the largest tournament we have competed in so far this... Read more
Grant County Auditor Karen Layher Processes Ballot for Granddaughter’s First-Time Voting
Local News November 7, 2022 0
Cassidy Schwagel celebrated her 18th birthday on November 2. The freshly- minted adult and American voter exercised her 26th Amendment right to vote immediately. Schwagel headed to the Grant County Courthouse to cast her ballot in the 2022 midterm election. The assistance of her grandmother Karen Layher, who has served... Read more
First Gentleman of South Dakota Bryon Noem visited Milbank on Saturday, November 5, to campaign for his wife, Governor Kristi Noem. His appearance at a Get Out the Vote Rally at The Bank in Milbank was hosted by the Grant County Republican Party. First Gentleman Noem spoke on how... Read more
Milbank Middle School Honor Roll – First Nine Weeks 2022-23 Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Mason Allen Thomas Bass Beckham Berry Ivy Dreis Edna Flores Morgean French Izabella Glomstad Liam Heller Evan Henderson Aiden Kelly Mack Koplin Jenna Korstjens Preston Laskowske Heyden Montag Macy Mueller Bailey Schwagel... Read more
Everyone is invited to attend the annual All Girls and All Boys piano recitals on Saturday, November 5. The recitals will be presented at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank at 10 a.m. This marks the 26th annual event for the boys and the fifth annual event for the girls. However, this... Read more
