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
A Pancake Brunch Benefit for the Whipkey family of Milbank is set for Sunday, August 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center. Cheri Meagher, the staff from Speedway, and the staff from St. Lawrence School are hosting and serving the event. A silent auction... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council is coordinating with Feeding South Dakota once again to provide a Food Giveaway on Wednesday, August 18, in Milbank. The giveaway will be held in the parking lot of the Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds from 4-5 p.m. Anyone who feels they are in... Read more
Firechiefs Play in Second Round of State Tourney
Milbank Area Baseball August 12, 2021 0
Milbank punched their ticket to the state amateur baseball tournament for the tenth straight year. In the 2021 tourney, the Firechiefs made it to the second round of play before sustaining a 5-4 loss to the Dimock-Emery Raptors on Sunday, August 8. Dimock-Emery moves on to play the Plankinton Bankers. Raptors–5 vs. Firechiefs–4... Read more
