Ruth Hansen
Obituaries February 27, 2025 0
Ruth Hansen, age 101, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday from... Read more
Lightfield and Hanson Lead Fight Against Madison
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 26, 2025 0
Milbank had secured a four-game winning streak and was looking for more, but they hit a bump in the road, when they met up with Ben Brooks, a 6’ 9” senior from Madison, on Tuesday, February 25, at the Milbank Armory. Brooks proved hard to contain, and he dumped in... Read more
The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs will present their 2025 Mid-Winter Concert on Monday, March 3. The concert begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theatre. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome to attend. The bands will offer a variety of music: “Louie Louie” arranged by... Read more
Doug Bork
Obituaries February 26, 2025 0
Douglas “Doug” Bork, 69, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home in Milbank, SD. Doug’s generous spirit will continue to touch lives as his wishes were to donate his body to USD Medical School for medical research. A Celebration of Doug’s life will... Read more
Jerry Van Hout
Obituaries February 26, 2025 0
Jerome “Jerry” Van Hout, 89, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be... Read more
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
