The Northeast Conference released its 2021-2022 All-Conference Basketball Team as voted on by its coaches. Bennett Schwenn, a senior on the Milbank Bulldogs squad, was named to the First Team. Schwenn finished his high school career with 1,070 points. The total placed him in the MHS school record book just behind Mike... Read more
Milbank was represented by 22 seventh and eighth graders from Milbank Middle School at the 2022 Festival of Young Voices. The festival was held on March 8 in Brookings. Students rehearsed during the day and presented their grand concert that evening at the Performing Arts Center on the campus... Read more
Dave Forette, longtime owner of the Millstone in Milbank, has sold the restaurant. How long has Dave been in the restaurant business? “Forever,” he jokes. “My whole life. It will be 40 years this coming summer. I started at the Country Kitchen in Sisseton when I was 15. The... Read more
Milbank City Council Approves Construction of Splash Pad
Local News March 15, 2022 0
The Milbank City Council met for their regular meeting on March 14, and approved three improvements to the city’s parks, including a splash pad at Hurley Park. The splash pad will welcome patrons free of charge. Similar to other parks in the Milbank, youth will not be supervised. Hurley... Read more
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
