Marie Bohlen
Obituaries August 26, 2021 0
Marie Bohlen, age 91, of Milbank, SD, passed away on August 24, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will be in the St. Lawrence Catholic... Read more
Mary Pallante
Obituaries August 26, 2021 0
Mary Pallante, age 66, of Graceville, MN, passed away on August 23, 2021. No services will be held. Mary Ada Pallante was born on May 31, 1955, in Detroit, MI. She was the daughter of David C. and Edna M. (Annulli) Rhines. Mary was united in marriage on November... Read more
Milbank Boy Scouts to Hold Kick-Off and Registration Night
Uncategorized August 25, 2021 0
Who wants to launch some bottle rockets? The Milbank Area Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America) will hold their annual Scout Kick-Off and Registration Night on Thursday, August 26. The event runs from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. at Pribyl Park in Milbank. Come ready to participate in Troop 45’s water... Read more
Milbank Food Giveaway Helps 715 People
Uncategorized August 25, 2021 0
The food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) on August 18 helped 295 area families. According to Brenda Maass of GCCSC, 715 individuals from 16 communities received food. Maass says,”Feeding South Dakota again provided the food at no charge to the Grant County Christian Service... Read more
City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Meet Jointly
Local News August 24, 2021 0
The Milbank City Council met jointly with the City of Milbank’s planning and zoning commission in a special meeting on Monday, August 23, to conduct a public hearing regarding the zoning of medical cannabis (marijuana) dispensaries in Milbank. Up for approval were Ordinance 838, which makes changes to the... Read more
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
