According to Jackson Graf, MMS teacher and driving instructor, 49 students completed driver’s education in Milbank this summer. Graf says, “This is a very difficult and demanding course as the students spend 30 hours over four days in the classroom while covering twelve chapters. After passing, they spend twelve... Read more
According to Brenda Maass, of the Grant County Christian Service Council, the food drive held in conjunction with Feeding South Dakota on June 30 served 257 families for a total of 567 people. Maass says, “The number of families that attended was down considerably from this time last May. In... Read more
Gladys Paulson
Obituaries July 6, 2021 0
Gladys Paulson, age 78, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 9, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 8, from... Read more
The Milbank 14U Junior Teeners split their doubleheader with Webster 14U on Thursday, July 1, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. Milbank was defeated by Webster in Game 1 by a score of 5-1 after great pitching performances from both teams. Milbank rallied in Game 2 to defeat Webster 14-2. ... Read more
Milbank’s Post 9 baseball team swept Big Stone City’s Post 229 in doubleheader action on July 1 in Ortonville. Milbank defeated Big Stone City 10-5 in Game 1. In Game 2, Milbank also won to sweep the season series of four games. Game 1In Game 1, Post 229 struck... Read more
Marla Myklegard
Obituaries July 5, 2021 0
Marla Myklegard, age 81, of Corona, SD passed away on July 4, 2021, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Kent Groethe will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 8,... Read more
UPDATE: Milbank Cancels 4th of July Fireworks
Local News July 2, 2021 0
The 4th of July fireworks event on Sunday, July 4, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank has been postponed. Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber which sponsors the free fireworks display says, “After careful consideration, and due to the dryness of the area, the decision was made to... Read more
Coach Townsend Announces Year-End Awards and Recaps Season
Milbank Area Track and Field July 1, 2021 0
Both Milbank Bulldog Track and Field teams can point to 2021 as one of MHS’s most successful seasons in recent years. Their season stretches past graduation and the last day of school to the state meet. Now that the runners and their head coach, Eric Townsend, have had a chance to catch their breath,... Read more
Elaine Ebsen
Obituaries July 1, 2021 0
Elaine Ebsen, age 90, of Brookings, SD, formerly of Milbank, SD, died at her home on July 1, 2021. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be one-hour prior at the funeral home in Milbank.... Read more
Kevin Schuelke, chief of the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department and head of Grant County Emergency Management, says he and county officials labored over the decision to enact or forgo a burn ban for Grant County before the July 4th holiday weekend. Schuelke says the decision became easier after... Read more
