Gene Koch
Obituaries December 28, 2020 0
Eugene “Gene” Koch, age 88, of Milbank, SD, died on December 26, 2020, at the Wilmot Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 3, from 1:00 p.m. until... Read more
The Milbank Middle School, led by the student council, hosted their annual penny war competition. The council set a goal to raise $1,500. With an anonymous matching fund donation, the group raised over $3,000 to purchase gifts for the Angel Tree. Some of the funds will also be used for clothing... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win Home Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 28, 2020 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team captured first place at its home meet at the Milbank Armory Saturday, December 19. The locals collected the victory with a team total of 129.35. “This was the first meet of the season where we were able to compete a full line-up of... Read more
Barrett Schneck Wins Madison Wrestling Invitational
Milbank Area Wrestling December 28, 2020 0
Milbank High School sophomore, Barrett Schneck, captured first place at the Madison wrestling invitational Saturday, December 19. He captured the tournament title at the 152 pound weight class. All of Milbank’s eight wrestling who competed secured a top six finish in their respective weight classes. Earning a third place... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Fall in Basketball Thriller
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 28, 2020 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs battled with the Arlington Cardinals and fell by just one point at 40-41 Saturday, December 19, during the Entringer Classic in Colman. Milbank drops to 0-3 on the season with that loss. “I am proud of the girls for how they responded after the Sisseton... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Team Rallies for Season-End Awards
Milbank Area Volleyball December 28, 2020 0
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team rallied one last time to present their 2020 season-end awards. Several awards were voted on by the varsity team, and other awards were given by the coaches based on the season’s statistics.Senior captain Madi Thue was named the Most Valuable Player. She was the... Read more
Armin Pinkert
Obituaries December 27, 2020 0
Armin Pinkert, age 92, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on December 26, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 2,... Read more
James Kiefer
Obituaries December 26, 2020 0
James Kiefer, age 80, of Milbank, passed away on December 25, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 29, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 28, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more
Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, announced the winners of the Nominate Your Neighbors Contest. The contest was held to recognize residents who took their outdoor holiday decorations from so-so to ho-ho-ho. Folk says, “We had over 14 nominations and the four winners were drawn at random. They... Read more
St. Lawrence School Holds DARE Graduation
Uncategorized December 23, 2020 0
St. Lawrence fifth graders graduated from the DARE program on December 18. The class, which was approximately 12 weeks long, was directed by Milbank Police Chief Boyd Van Vooren. It covered drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, bullying and decision making. According to fifth grade teacher Candee Cloos, the students completed... Read more
