Garbage Service Topic at City Council Meeting
Local News March 16, 2021 0
The Milbank City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 8, in the Milbank Visitors Center. Council members present included: Mike Hanson, Joel Foster, Josh Karels, Scott Hoeke, and Steve Wiener. Council member James Johnson was absent. Dan Behnke district manager for Waste Management, a new... Read more
The Milbank School Board of Education approved driver’s education classes for the summer of 2021. The vote passed during the regular meeting of the board on Monday, March 8. “Driver’s education was canceled last summer due to Covid. Therefore, we anticipate a much higher number of students this summer,” said Superintendent... Read more
Marvin Madsen
Obituaries March 16, 2021 0
Marvin Madsen, age 87, of Corona, SD, died on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Avantara – Milbank. A Celebration of Life for Marvin and Lois will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Corona Community Center. The inurnment will take place... Read more
Lois Madsen
Obituaries March 16, 2021 0
A Celebration of Life for Marvin and Lois will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Corona Community Center. The inurnment will take place at Wilmot City Cemetery at a later date. Lois Jean Madsen was born on November 19, 1939,... Read more
The Milbank High School gymnastics team celebrated an outstanding 2020-2021 season with an awards ceremony on Monday, March 1. The 2020-2021 team now holds five of the top seven team scores in school history, including the second (133.000), fourth (132.050), fifth (131.750), sixth (131.600), and seventh (131.475) high scores. The team record of 134.325 points... Read more
Lester Bloem, a retired math teacher, addressed the Milbank School District Board of Education during its regular meeting on Monday, March 8. Bloem spoke during the community input session of the meeting. Bloem, who retired three years ago after teaching math in the Milbank School District for over 40 years,... Read more
Bulldog Seniors Play Last Game in Corn Palace at SoDak16
Milbank Area Boys Basketball March 14, 2021 0
The Milbank Bulldogs trailed by just three points at half time, but in the end they could not keep up with the undefeated Vermillion Tanagers. The game, part of the SoDak 16 round of high school boys basketball, was played on Tuesday, March 9, at the Mitchell Corn Palace. “We did... Read more
MHS Juniors Inducted Into Milbank Honor Society
Local News March 14, 2021 0
Nineteen Milbank High School juniors were inducted into the Milbank Honor Society on Wednesday, March 10, at a ceremony in the high school theater. Students must have a 3.5 grade point average to be invited to apply to join the society. Inclusion is also based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.... Read more
The Milbank Elementary kindergarten, first, and second graders present their spring program on Monday, March 15. Watch the performance on Facebook Live at 2:15 p.m. or at your convenience on the Milbank School District’s Facebook page. The theme this year is Best Self, Best Work, Best World. The songs... Read more
Myrtle Lundin
Obituaries March 14, 2021 0
Myrtle Lundin, age 85, of Milbank, passed away on March 13, 2021, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, and one hour... Read more
