Eric Townsend Selected as 2021 Track and Field Head Coach of the Year
Local NewsMilbank Area Track and Field August 5, 2021 0
Eric Townsend, track and field coach for Milbank High School, was named the Area 1 Class A Head Coach of the Year for 2021 by the South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association (SDCCTFCA). Townsend led the MHS boys’ track team to a runner-up finish at... Read more
MALST swimmers ended their summer with a splash! The Sea Lions brought home the third-place team trophy from the seasonal championship meet by racking up 947 points on Friday and Saturday, July 30-31, at Webster. The Milbank Area swimmers also received the Wayne Stillson Spirit Award and trophy for the second year in a row. Coach... Read more
José Alonso Flores de Salazar, a graduate of the MHS Class of 2021, has already lived a life of adventure. José, also known as Alonso, was born in Mexico and did not move to the United States until he was in sixth grade. His dad is employed by Mill Valley Dairy... Read more
Milbank Firechiefs Heading to State Tournament
Milbank Area Baseball August 3, 2021 0
The Firechiefs will play the first game in the 89th South Dakota Amateur Baseball Tournament which starts on Wednesday, August 4, at Cadwell Park in Mitchell. Milbank takes on the Platte Killer Tomatoes (11-7) at 5:30 p.m. The Firechiefs punched their ticket to the state tournament when they finished... Read more
All athletes in grades 7-12 who are interested in joining the cross country team this fall are expected to attend these events: Wednesday, August 11 – 6 p.m. — Mandatory athlete meeting about fundraising. Held in the high school theatre. Wednesday, August 11 – 7 p.m. — Mandatory parent/athlete meeting in the high school theatre. Thursday, August... Read more
The Grant County Library announced the Tails and Tales 2021 Summer Reading Program top readers.Winners included:PreK – K — Champion Reader Lincoln Kiley and Reserve Champion Reader Vivian Mathiason. Grades 1 – 2 — Champion Reader Aspen Kiley and Reserve Champion Reader Chelsea Granquist (not pictured).Grades 3 – 5 — Champion... Read more
Brenda Anderson, principal at St. Lawrence School in Milbank, says, “We will use scheduled registration times as we did last year. It was a nice way to have a more controlled registration process. Please use your last name’s initial.”August 4 Registration Schedule A – G 8 – 10 a.m. H – M 10... Read more
Loraine Nolting
Obituaries August 2, 2021 0
Loraine Nolting, age 101, of Waconia, MN, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society – Waconia and Westview Acres. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big... Read more
Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke announced the winners of the fire and rescue department’s mail-in raffle. Chief Schuelke said, “With our mailer fundraiser raffle we are extremely grateful for the support of our local community. Thank you to all for participating.” He continued, “This allows us to continually keep... Read more
Shirley Olson
Obituaries July 31, 2021 0
Shirley Skadsen Olson, age 89, of Milbank, SD, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2021, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be... Read more
