The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association was awarded a $14,000 AARP Community Challenge grant. The grant is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods, and rural areas with quick-action grants to help them become great places to live for people of all... Read more
The Milbank-Watertown Area Swim Club received third place at the Seasonal Championships held in Webster from July 29-31. Seasonal championships are open only to swimmers participating in the summer session. Milbank High Point Individuals included: Jackson Hendricks – First place – Men – Age 5-6 Mason Pauli – Third... Read more
Linda Lounsbery
Obituaries August 2, 2022 0
DaLinda “Linda” Lounsbery, 65, of Revillo died from cancer on Monday, August 1, 2022, at a Sioux Falls hospice center. A Grant-Deuel graduate, she operated several businesses throughout her life including Rumors Bar in Revillo and Chapters Repeated Bookstore in Milbank. DaLinda Karen was born July 18, 1957, to... Read more
The Milbank City Council met for a special meeting on Monday, August 1. Briggs, Rogers, and Hanson were present. Karels and Weinberg attended remotely by phone. The meeting was scheduled to approve bids for materials for the construction of the American Legion Baseball field. The budget for drainage pipe... Read more
Brenda Anderson, principal at St. Lawrence School, reminds parents that registration for first through sixth graders and new students is scheduled for Wednesday, August 3, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Students are not required to attend registration as school pictures will be taken by Tailfeather Photography on Thursday, August... Read more
Milbank Public School registration is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Wednesday, August 3, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Students and parents should note school photos will be taken for all schools at registration. Special Olympics will also be serving malts starting at... Read more
Darrel Lindahl
Obituaries August 1, 2022 0
Darrel Lindahl, age 93 of Watertown, SD, formerly of Strandburg, SD, passed away on July 29, 2022, in Watertown. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Countryside Covenant Church, rural LaBolt. Pastor John DePalma will officiate. Visitation will be held at the... Read more
Milbank baseball fans, including the Milbank Fire Department, showed up this morning to give the American Legion Post 9 team a celebratory sendoff. Post 9 is headed to the 2022 Class B Championships in Gregory. Kellen Hoeke said, “It’s a great feeling and a credit to the team for playing... Read more
In tennis, love is nothing. For the Cantines their love for tennis is everything! The late Larry Cantine, played in, built, and supported Milbank’s tennis program for over 50 years. Larry loved everything about tennis and spread his enthusiasm. As a tribute to him, Zach Waletich is spearheading the... Read more
The Grant and Deuel County emergency management agencies hosted a full-scale exercise at Alice Lake on Thursday, July 21. The Milbank Fire Department sent 20 members. Squads from Big Stone, Brandt, Clear Lake, Corona, Gary, Goodwin, Marvin, Revillo, Stockholm, and Toronto also participated. Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County... Read more
