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
Lois Stinson
Obituaries February 19, 2020 0
Lois Stinson, age 87, passed away on February 19, 2020, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 28, at 3:30 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at... Read more
Mundwilers and Two St. Williams Sisters Recovering from Head-On Collision
Local News February 18, 2020 0
Four Milbank residents are recovering after a two-car collision on February 14. The accident occurred approximately at 3pm. at South Dakota Highway 15 and 187th Street. Tim and Tana Mundwiler and Sister Rosemary Bell and Sister Janet Kosman of St. William’s Care Center were all transported by the Deuel... Read more
MIlbank Fire and Rescue Department Dispatched to Two Fires
Local News February 18, 2020 0
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to 47356 Highway 20 on Monday, February 17 at 3:38 a.m. According to Kevin Schuelke Fire Chief, “Upon arrival, firefighters found a steel barn fully engulfed in flames. The barn was home to goats and chickens, many of which perished in... Read more
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Dawgs Down the Braves in NEC Basketball
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 17, 2020 0
The Milbank Bulldogs downed the Britton-Hecla Braves 64-59 on February 11 in a Northeast Conference boys basketball contest on the road. The Dawgs improved their season record to 9-7. “I’m proud of our boys for their continued toughness and relentlessness in fighting through adversity and battling out tough games,”... Read more
St. William’s Care Center Closes For The Second Time Due to Illness
Local News February 17, 2020 0
“St. William’s Care Center in Milbank is officially closed again to all visitors except immediate family,” announced Karen Russman, the facility’s director of nursing. She cited Influenza A as the cause for the quarantine. This is the second time the care center has been closed in 2020 due to illness.... Read more
Ebsens Brew Up Dreams at New Coffee House
Local News February 16, 2020 0
Jacob and Alexandra Ebsen have opened a coffee shop in downtown Milbank called Simply Coffee. The name, they say, comes from the idea that they’re just simple people trying to do God’s work. Jacob says, “We love people and we love coffee.” They hope a comfy place to enjoy... Read more
Day 1: MHS Gymnastics Team Takes Fifth Place At State
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 15, 2020 0
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team took fifth place on Day 1 of the 2020 South Dakota Class A Gymnastics Competition. The meet was held this weekend, February 14-15, at Central High School in Aberdeen. The first day was devoted to team events; the second day was reserved for individual... Read more
