Evan Grong Steps Downs From Milbank City Council
Local News April 30, 2020 0
Evan Grong has resigned from the Milbank City Council. His last meeting as a councilman was on April 13. Grong was elected to a two-year term in 2018. He had also been appointed to a one-year term from 2014-2015. According to Grong, his focus as a councilman was as... Read more
Food Giveaway in Milbank Set for May 6
Local News April 30, 2020 0
The Grant County Christian Service Council is coordinating with Feeding South Dakota to hold a food giveaway in Milbank on Wednesday, May 6. The giveaway will be held in the main parking lot of Milbank High School from 3 – 4 p.m. Anyone in need is welcome to pick... Read more
Virtual Scholarship Banquet to be Broadcast May 7
Local News April 30, 2020 0
The Milbank High School Educational Foundation will host a virtual scholarship banquet on May 7 at 7 p.m. The foundation plans to award 45 scholarships to 33 seniors and present over $187,000. The broadcast will also showcase the donors and the stories behind the scholarships. The event will be... Read more
Russell Hicks
Obituaries April 30, 2020 0
Russell Hicks, age 96, of Marvin, SD, passed away on April 29, 2020, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 4, 2020, from 3 – 7 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, limiting to 10 people at a time to protect... Read more
Makenna Osowski Chosen Student of the Month at MHS
Local News April 28, 2020 0
Senior Makenna Osowski was chosen as the MHS March Student of the Month. Makenna is the daughter of Jason and Jennifer Osowski. Makenna was on the cheer team for football and boys basketball and a member of band, choir, and color guard. She also served as a boys basketball... Read more
MHS girls basketball coach, Brian Pauli, announced the 2019-2020 season-end award winners. Senior Jaecy Engebretson was named the team’s most valuable player and received the Spirit of the Bulldog Award. Engebretson was also named to the Northeast All-Conference Third Team and the South Dakota High School Activities Association Academic... Read more
Margaret Klein
Obituaries April 27, 2020 1
Margaret Klein, age 104, of Graceville, MN,died on April 26, at Grace Home in Graceville. Private family services will be held, and burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Beardsley, MN. Margaret Mary Van Hale was born in Beardsley, Big Stone County, MN, on May 15, 1915,... Read more
Now is your last chance for you to get in on the Milbank Chamber’s gift certificate campaign to help keep area businesses in business. Purchase a gift certificate to be counted in the total on Monday and show the strength of Milbank! Stop out and pick up an order... Read more
Jon Rogers, Marketing and Communications Specialist at Ortonville Area Health Services confirmed the first case of COVID-19 at Fairway View Neighborhoods, a skilled nursing home located in Ortonville, Minnesota. Rogers said, “For all of us here at Fairway View Senior Communities, providing the best possible care and protecting the... Read more
Brady Femling Signs to Run at Valley City State
Local News April 22, 2020 0
Brady Femling, an MHS senior, has signed a letter of intent to run cross country and track at Valley City State University in Valley City, North Dakota, next fall. Brady is the son of Anne and Travis Lester and Bob and Amanda Femling. “I’m very excited to meet a... Read more
