Monte Ammann
Obituaries May 24, 2021 0
Monte Ammann, age 57, of Corona, SD, passed away on May 23, 2021, at the Wilmot Care Center. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 28, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Burial will be in Osceola Cemetery #1 in Marvin, SD. Visitation will be... Read more
The Milbank Water Department Goes With the Flow to Keep Milbank Functioning
Local News May 21, 2021 0
This week, May 16-22, is National Public Works Week. It calls attention to the importance of vital community facilities and systems such as drinking water, wastewater, and storm water, and it recognizes the dedicated workers who make these services possible. When all is functioning properly, these workers remain anonymous... Read more
Ten sixth-grade St. Lawrence School students were honored during their 2021 graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 19. It marked the 32nd year that sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Paula Rausch, presented the graduating class. Three families were recognized on the graduation of their last child from St. Lawrence. They included the Keith and Cheryl Kelly, Jason... Read more
Bulldog Track Team Blows Away the Competition to Win Both NEC Titles
Milbank Area Track and Field May 20, 2021 0
The MHS boys’ and girls’ track teams blew past the competition on their way to capturing both Northeast Conference team titles. “It doesn’t happen too often when the boys’ and girls’ teams from the same school win both titles. It was pretty exciting for us,” said Milbank’s head coach, Eric Townsend. “We... Read more
Keira Leddy has been selected by the Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Law Firm in Sioux Falls for its 2021 summer associate class. Keira is originally from Stockholm, South Dakota and a 2015 graduate of Milbank High School. Summer associates work with supervising attorneys from the firm’s litigation and business... Read more
Three Milbank Golfers Place at NEC Meet
Milbank Area Golf May 20, 2021 0
Three members of the MHS girls’ golf team secured top-15 finishes at the Northeast Conference golf tournament. The tournament was hosted at Whetstone Creek Golf Course in Milbank on Monday, May 17. Marion Mischel led the Lady Bulldogs with a third-place finish. She shot a final 18-hole round of... Read more
Susan Karels, director of the Milbank Middle School Band, presented middle school musicians with end-of-the-season awards.Practice awards went to: Sixth graders: Macy Mueller, Liam Street, Jack TerDenge, and Zayda Townsend. Seventh graders: Kalli Grong, Kenadee Mueller, Anna Neugebauer, and Camryn Sovell.Eighth graders: Katie Kruger, Ruth Luis Gomez, and Gemma Street. Musicians of... Read more
The MHS boys’ tennis team gained valuable experience during South Dakota’s Class A State Tennis Tournament in Sioux Falls on Monday, May 17. Milbank took a young and inexperienced team into the state tournament but they worked hard and enjoyed the competition. The Dawgs did not win any matches on... Read more
Grant County 4-H announced plans to continue their partnership with the Milbank Police Department and the Helmet Incentive Program. Area youth are reminded of the importance of wearing a bike helmet. Be smart; be safe! When law enforcement sees you riding your bike and wearing a helmet, you receive a token for free ice cream. Don’t have a helmet? The Grant County 4-H office has free bike... Read more
Fire Department Burns Flynn Trail
Local News May 18, 2021 0
Flynn Trail was burned by the Milbank Fire Department on May 15. According to Milbank’s fire chief, Kevin Schuelke, the burn was necessary to make the overgrown trail suitable for walking. “Originally,” Schuelke said, “The Flynn Estate planned to hire Prairie Restorations, a company from the Twin Cities to conduct the... Read more
