MALST Swimmers Hold Awards Banquet
Milbank Area Swimming August 23, 2021 0
The MALST 2021 summer swim season concluded with celebratory root beer floats at an awards banquet at Milbank Elementary School. According to Coach Jodi Street, Champion Swimmer awards went to: First place – Tylynn Wellnitz; Second Place – Maurina Street; and Third place – Logan Dexter. Avery Schuneman, Liam... Read more
Ebsens to Build New Coffee Shop in Milbank
Uncategorized August 22, 2021 0
The popular downtown coffee shop is moving to the east corner of the former Trevett’s Cafe parking lot. If you know the owners, Jacob and Lexy Ebsen, it might not surprise you that Jacob wants to be closer to the highway. He’s spent a lot of time and logged... Read more
Lucille Hublou Celebrates Her 100th Birthday Today
Local News August 19, 2021 0
Lucille Hublou was one of the first babies born in the original St. Bernard’s Hospital in Milbank. She arrived in Grant County on August 19, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Manning. She grew up thinking Milbank was a pretty nice place to live and decided to stay —... Read more
Milbank School Opens Today With 993 Students
Local News August 18, 2021 0
Dave Graf, principal at Milbank Elementary, high-fived groups of students today as they entered the school building on their first day of the 2021-2022 year. Milbank students were released at 2 p.m. because of a teacher in service. This year, 993 students have enrolled in the Milbank School District. That number includes the Blue Sky... Read more
Muellenbach Wins Four at Tennis Triangular
Milbank Area Tennis August 18, 2021 0
Milbank hosted their first triangular tennis match of the 2021 season against Huron and Sioux Falls Christian on Tuesday, August 17. Hattie Muellenbach led the Lady Bulldogs with four wins. She won two singles matches and two doubles matches along with her partner Alexis Ninneman. As a team, Milbank... Read more
Overall Winners of the 2021 Avera Race for Hope included:5K – male – Nick Batchelor5K – female – Ashlynn Batchelor 5 Mile – female – Hilary Grabow 5 Mile – male – Jack Powers Winners in each age group included: Jack Powers, Jody Kuper, Brian Sandvig, Cory Schwenn, Nick Batchelor, Alex Harms, Ashlynn Batchelor, Susie Schuneman, Jennifer Squires, Joey Uhing, and Tamra Peschong. (Winners not pictured: BJ... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will tour Milbank’s new elementary school during their meeting on Thursday, August 19, at 11 a.m. Principal Dave Graf will speak to the group prior to the tour. Following the tour, MARTA members will meet for lunch at Habanero’s Restaurant. Read more
Rosie Ostby
Obituaries August 17, 2021 0
Rose “Rosie” Ostby, age 94, of Healdsburg, CA, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at her home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial... Read more
Pastor John Hostettler and Pastor Daniel Lopez performed the rite of baptism for five members of the Calvary Church congregation today, Sunday, August 15, at Lake Farley. Pastor Hostettler says the ceremony was also open to others in the community who wanted to be baptized. Pastor Hostettler served as the... Read more
Ruth Walth
Obituaries August 14, 2021 0
Ruth Walth, age 100, of Milbank died on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 22, from 5:00... Read more
