Sara Colombe Nominated For SD Ag Teacher of the Year
Local News February 25, 2025 0
Sara Colombe, MHS ag teacher and FFA adviser, learned she has been chosen as a finalist for the Golden Owl Award in a surprise ceremony at the school on Friday, February 21. Colombe is the recipient of the District One award for South Dakota and was nominated by students,... Read more
Schuelke Advances to National Debate Tournament
Local News February 25, 2025 0
Max Schuelke, a senior at Milbank High School, will compete in the National Speech and Debate Tournament to be held June 15-20 in Des Moines, Iowa. Schuelke will be one of two Lincoln-Douglas debaters representing the Northern South Dakota District. They will join 6,000 students from over 2000 schools... Read more
Violinists Lydia Jay, Kelsey Wipf, Leticia Stahl, and Annette Tschetter performed with the South Dakota Music Educators Association’s Middle School All-State Orchestra at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 22. The musicians are instructed by Elizabeth Schulte, director of Whetstone Valley Strings in Milbank. Lydia, an eighth... Read more
Six Milbank Wrestlers Qualify for State
Milbank Area Wrestling February 25, 2025 0
Milbank is sending five male and one female wrestler to the 2025 SDHSAA State Wrestling Championships this Thursday, February 27 through Saturday, March 1. The action will take place in the Summit Arena at the Monument in Rapid City. The wrestlers qualified at the Region 1A meet in Hartford... Read more
Deb Rausch, Renae Wollschlager, and Sheila Dailie, all area piano instructors, hosted the 34th Annual Piano Festival in the MHS Theater on Sunday, February 23. Sixteen students performed. Pianist Pam Neugebauer was the guest artist. Participating Musicians:Back Row – Savannah Berg, Bella Radermacher, Caroline Arlt, Dezi Stahl, Landon Athey,... Read more
Beverly Anderson
Obituaries February 25, 2025 0
Beverly Anderson, 93, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot, SD. A Celebration of Life will be held at Zion Community Church in Wilmot at a later date. Beverly Anne (Williams) Anderson was born May 23,1931 in Wilmot, South Dakota,... Read more
Milbank Defeats Webster – Hosts Regions Tonight
Milbank Area Girls BasketballUncategorized February 25, 2025 0
Four players in double figures, along with 13 assists and solid performances down the line, added up to 64 points for the Lady Bulldogs in their victory over Webster on Thursday, February 20. Milbank’s defense also rattled Webster’s cage enough to cause the Lady Bearcats to commit 22 turnovers... Read more
Rick Makes 20 Points to Help Beat the Bearcats
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 25, 2025 0
The Bulldogs defeated the Bearcats of Webster 68-40 on Friday, February 21. Sam Rick put up 20 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the Dawgs. He also had four boards and a steal. Emmett Hanson posted a double-double with 14 points, 11 robberies, and two blocks. Graham Lightfield scored 13... Read more
Karen Loehrer
Obituaries February 23, 2025 0
Karen Loehrer, 79, of Revillo, SD, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at her home near Revillo. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Fr. Brian Eckrich will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior... Read more
Janet Haanen
Obituaries February 22, 2025 0
Janet Haanen, age 83, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Browns Valley Health Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior... Read more
