The next best thing to going to Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day is sipping on an Irish latte or a Shamrock shake from Triple Dip in Milbank. Celebrate with your Shamrock shake for the the wee lil price of $3.50. Triple Dip owner, Karla Fernholz, says Irish lattes will... Read more
Gardening – March 15 and March 29 Can’t wait to get back to digging in your garden, but there’s still snow in your backyard? The Grant County Public Library offers you a chance to play in the dirt now with its seed starter planting sessions. Start your plants indoors... Read more
St. Lawrence School exceeded their goal and raised $16,285 in just six weeks during the 2022 Catholic Schools Raffle. The top-selling class was the preschool. The top-selling families were: Andrew and Isabella Karels, first place; Keaton Johnson, second place; Riley and Landon Krause, third place; and Mick and Abe Loeschke, fourth... Read more
Deutsch Announces Bid for Re-Election
Local News March 15, 2022 0
Rep. Fred Deutsch announced he is seeking re-election for the State House of Representatives from District 4. Says Deutsch, “I’ve been humbled to serve as your representative in the State House for the past four years. If we’ve not yet met, my wife Kathleen and I live in rural... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet on Thursday, March 17, at 11 a.m. at the Pizza Ranch in Milbank. The meeting will feature a St. Patty’s Day party. Members are encouraged to wear green. Prizes will be awarded and a drawing for gifts will also be... Read more
Vera Hyatt
Obituaries March 14, 2022 0
Vera Hyatt, age 90, of Aberdeen, SD, formerly of Ortonville, MN, died on Sunday, March 13, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen. A Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be at Mundwiler Larson... Read more
ReVitalize Spa in Milbank is celebrating its Fourth Anniversary during the Love Local Passport event. Now is the time to relax and rejuvenate with extra special prices from Tammi Jonescheit, owner of ReVitalize Spa. Her anniversary celebration started on March 10, but all during the month of March, get punch... Read more
Youth Wrestlers Advance to Regional Tourney
Milbank Area Wrestling March 10, 2022 0
Milbank youth wrestlers competed in the 2022 SDWCA District 7 Tournament in Webster on Saturday, March 5. The top-eight place winners advance to the regional tournament to be held Saturday, March 12, in Britton. Results for the Milbank wrestlers include:Tots 37 Landon Krause’s place is 1st and has scored... Read more
The Milbank Kiwanis purchased and donated books in Spanish for the English Language Learner program at Milbank Middle School. Members of Kiwanis worked with Christine Townsend, the Milbank School District’s ELL lead teacher, to select books of high interest in the native language of newcomer English language learners. Kristopher Evje, principal of... Read more
Max Schuelke took second place in US Extemp in the 2022 SDHSAA State Debate and Individual Championships in Harrisburg on March 4 -5. Coach Kathy Tyler said, “At the state tournament only varsity teams are allowed. The MHS team accepted the challenges of competing against students with three or four years of... Read more
