Wallace Runge
Obituaries December 18, 2021 0
Wallace Elwood Runge, age 85, died peacefully on December 17, 2021 at his home in Eagan, MN. Funeral services will be held at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank, SD, on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,... Read more
Hanson Charged With Three Counts of First-Degree Murder in Milbank
Local News December 16, 2021 0
According to information released by Boyd Van Vooren, Chief of the Milbank Police Department, Brent Hanson, 57, of Milbank has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his brother Clyde E. Hanson and Clyde’s pregnant wife, Jessica Hanson. On the morning of... Read more
Don Mead
Obituaries December 15, 2021 0
Don Mead, age 90, of Milbank, died Tuesday, December 14, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial was on Saturday, December 18, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Donald Gene Mead was born on March 16, 1931, to Harold and Caroline (Duff) Mead in Parkersburg, Iowa.... Read more
St. Lawrence students will present their annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 15. Everyone is invited to attend the afternoon performance at 1:30 p.m. or the evening performance at 5:30 p.m. Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the time for the evening program was changed from 7 p.m.... Read more
Barb Billiet
Obituaries December 12, 2021 0
Barb Billiet, age 72, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Essentia Health – Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville after a short battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic... Read more
Delbert Brede
Obituaries December 11, 2021 0
Delbert Brede, age 81, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be... Read more
St. Lawrence School students will present their annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 15. Everyone is invited to attend the afternoon performance at 1:30 p.m. or the evening performance at 7 p.m. Volunteer students will offer a prelude to the main program. The fourth graders will begin the program with a... Read more
The MHS oral interp team traveled to Huron to compete in the State Oral Interpretation Festival from December 3-4. The Bulldogs brought home a Team Excellence award. Brooke Schwagel in Drama, Ivy Lewno in Non-Original Oratory, and Hailey Hupke in Storytelling earned Superior ratings. Freshman Gemma Street also had a good showing... Read more
MHS Musicians Play in 30th Annual Honor Band
Local News December 9, 2021 0
The 30th Annual North Area Honor Band presented their finale concert on Saturday, December 4, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University. Dr. Rolf Olson of NSU served as the guest conductor. Milbank participants included: Front Row – Seated: Maurina Street (junior alto sax), Hattie Muellenbach (senior alto sax), Savannah... Read more
Schuelke and Grant Place Second at Jefferson High Invitational
Local News December 9, 2021 0
Max Schuelke and Qualon Grant, members of the MHS novice public forum debate team, placed second in the Jefferson Cavalier Invitational Debate Tournament on Saturday, December 4. It was the first debate tournament hosted by the Cavaliers at the new Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls. Coach Kathy Tyler says, “Qualon... Read more
