The 2020 Adult Reading Program is underway at the Grant County Public Library. This year’s theme, A Universe of Stories, inspires readers to not only believe in themselves, but to create their own story. All adults are welcome. Book Bingo challenges readers to try a new genre and Book... Read more
Doris A. Enquist
Obituaries February 21, 2020 0
Doris A. Enquist, age 97, of Milbank, SD, passed away on February 20, 2020, at Avantara in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Timothy Koch will officiate. Burial will be in the Tabor Lutheran... Read more
Dawgs Place Sixth at Huron Invitational
Milbank Area Wrestling February 20, 2020 0
The Milbank Bulldogs wrestling team wrapped up their regular season with nine place winners at the Huron Invitational on Saturday, February 15. Milbank’s grapplers now vie for a spot at the Class A wrestling tournament during the Region 3A tournament this Saturday, February 22, in Aberdeen. In Huron, Eli... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Net Another Hoops Victory
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 20, 2020 0
Milbank 53 – Britton-Hecla 30 The Milbank Lady Bulldogs notched their third win of the season with a 53-30 victory over the Britton-Hecla Braves on February 13, at the Milbank Armory. “The girls did a good job of pressuring on defense and being opportunistic on offense,” stated Milbank’s head... Read more
Yamaura and Fraasch Win Medals at State Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 20, 2020 0
Two Milbank gymnasts earned a top-15 finish during the individual competition of the South Dakota State Class A Gymnastics Meet in Aberdeen on February 15. Sophomore Dani Yamaura earned 14th place on the balance beam, and eighth-grader Aubrey Fraasch finished 12th on the uneven parallel bars. Greta Snaza was... Read more
Donald Schweer
Obituaries February 20, 2020 0
Donald Schweer, age 87, of Milbank died on February 20, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Timothy Koch will officiate, and burial will be at Milbank City... Read more
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Isabella Anderson, Tatum Berry, Tyra Berry, Hallie Schulte, Emily Wollschlager, Camryn Wiese, Jenna Dexter, Hillary Morton, Josie Adolph, Elsie Seffrood, Ellie Neugebauer, and Madi Loeschke February 15 – Milbank 33, Tri-Valley 40 C Team Girls Basketball Team Members – Rylee Scoular, Sierra... Read more
SD Legislative Session at Half-Way Point
Local NewsSenator John Wiik February 20, 2020 0
As I mentioned last week, we managed to work through a long subcommittee meeting and develop our revenue target. Now that this work is done, we have a number to balance against and get to work setting legislative priorities and matching those against available funds, all while still looking... Read more
Lawrence Kleindl
Obituaries February 20, 2020 0
Lawrence Kleindl, age 98, of Graceville, MN, died on February 19, 2020, at Essentia Health Grace Home. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass... Read more
Tye Schaffer Granted Dream from Make-A-Wish
Local News February 20, 2020 0
Tye Schaffer, a Milbank fourth-grader, got the best surprise of his life on Wednesday, February 19. Make-A-Wish® South Dakota held a party in Mrs. Beth Wagner’s classroom at Koch School. To make his wish come true, Tye, and a friend along with Tye’s dad, Mike, will go to Sioux... Read more
