Don Wiseman
Obituaries May 4, 2022 0
Don Wiseman, age 86 of Milbank, passed away on May 4, 2022, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will... Read more
Athletes entering second through sixth grade can sign up now for the Youth Football Camp to be held May 23-25 at the game field by MHS. The camp runs from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Coach Mick Thompson says, “During this three-day camp, athletes go through offensive and defensive... Read more
Milbank piano teacher Kristi Seehafer hosted spring recitals at the Living Word Church in Milbank on Sunday, May 1. Two groups performed. An ice cream social was held after each performance. Top photo: Front row: L-R Trinity Brehmer, Laney Andrews, Brielle Grabow, Jalen Bear, Lydiah Novy, Jaxon Bear, Kolsyn Gortmaker,... Read more
Kylynn Schwandt, a fifth grader at Milbank Elementary School, won South Dakota’s 2022 Grandparent Essay Contest co-sponsored by AARP South Dakota and South Dakota School Personnel. The essay Kylynn composed about her grandmother, Julie Schwandt, initially took first place in the local competition sponsored by the Milbank Area Retired... Read more
Hudson Christenson and his parents, Alysha and Dylan, have returned home. The couple left South Dakota for the Colorado Children’s Hospital in Aurora the weekend before Valentines Day. Hudson, was born March 1 and then underwent surgery for a rare heart defect. The surgery went remarkably well and Hudson... Read more
Milbank Home Sustains Major Fire Damage
Local News May 3, 2022 0
At 2:37 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to 1711 Brittany Street in east Milbank. According to firefighter Kevin Schuelke, “When we arrived on the scene, we found wind-driven flames beginning to spread through the home. Firefighters got water on the fire... Read more
“It was a nail-biter match!” says, Abbey Trapp, head tennis coach for the Milbank Bulldogs. “It came down to a tie-breaker to determine the overall winner, and Milbank fell short tonight 4-5 to Madison.” Although, Madison claimed the title in this year’s Battle of the Bulldogs, Coach Trapp says,... Read more
Didn’t make it to Mexico this winter.? You can still Mexperience the fun and flavors at the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 7 from 1-5 p.m. at Lake Farley Park. Try authentic Mexican food and listen to a live mariachi band. You can even dance along, and probably... Read more
Chelsea Saxton, an MHS graduate and general manager of the GrandStay in Milbank, was named 2022 General Manager of the Year from GrandStay Hospitality. She received the award during the company’s brand conference held April 20-21 at the Running Aces Casino, Hotel, and Racetrack in Columbus, Minnesota. President of... Read more
St. Lawrence School will present their spring program on Wednesday, May 4. Two sessions will be offered in the school gym. One will be at 1:30 p.m. and one at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. According to music instructor Elizabeth Schulte, “This year’s program will feature songs of... Read more
