Registration Opens for Girls Basketball Skills Academy
Milbank Area Girls Basketball April 15, 2021 0
Girls entering third through eighth grade in the next school year are invited to participate in the 2021 Milbank Girls Basketball Skills Academy. The camp is under the direction of Brian Pauli, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs. The camp includes 10 sessions — five sessions in May (3, 4,... Read more
Milbank Girl’s Opening Golf Tournament Cancelled
Milbank Area Golf April 14, 2021 0
Due to the weather the Milbank girls golf tournament in Hamlin scheduled for Thursday, April 15 has been cancelled. The next tournament is scheduled for April 19 in Milbank. Read more
Milbank Track Meets Cancelled Due to Weather
Milbank Area Tennis April 14, 2021 0
Forecasted temperatures, wind chill, and moisture have forced Milbank to cancel the Middle School home track meet scheduled for Thursday, April 15, and the MHS Milbank varsity track meet scheduled for Friday, April 16. Read more
The Milbank School District Board of Education met Monday, April 12, in their regular session. They established attendance policies for the upcoming spring play and the Prom, but not graduation. The annual spring play is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, in the high school theatre. Each of the 22... Read more
Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing to Start in South Dakota
Local News April 13, 2021 0
The PUC also recommends updating all contact lists ahead of the deadlines. “An unfortunate byproduct of establishing an easy-to-use suicide prevention hotline number is the requirement for all of us to use the full 10 digits, which includes the area code, when dialing a phone number,” says Chris Nelson, chairman of the PUC. The PUC also reminds everyone to update or reprogram all... Read more
MHS Students Selected for All-State Chorus & Orchestra
Local News April 12, 2021 0
The two MHS mixed quartets selected to join nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra in concert on April 19-20 in Sioux Falls will not be attending. The South Dakota High School Athletic Association COVID Task Force, the South Dakota High School Athletic Association Board of Directors, and an advisory committee decided the risk was too high for the vocal participants and their families. Despite that cancelation, the full symphony... Read more
Voters in Big Stone City will cast their ballots for mayor and one alderman in the municipal election on Tuesday, April 13. Polls will remain open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Big Stone Community Center at 400 Washington Street. Mayoral candidates include the incumbent, Deborah Wiik,... Read more
Verden Gerber
Obituaries April 12, 2021 0
Verden Gerber, age 83, of Ortonville, died on Saturday, April 10, at Ortonville Area Health Services. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church in Odessa.... Read more
Bill Justice
Obituaries April 11, 2021 0
Bill Justice, age 89, of Milbank, passed away on April 10, 2021, at his home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Burial will be at the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,... Read more
Berens Market to Build New Store
Local News April 8, 2021 2
Berens Market is moving! The move will be two blocks east of the current store on Highway 12 in Milbank. Brandon Berens and his wife, Jani, took over ownership of the company this past January, but Brandon is beginning his sixth year as manager. Even more impressive, Brandon is... Read more
