Debaters Win First and Second in Lennox
Local News December 17, 2019 0
MHS debaters Landon Brown and Peyten Wiese placed first in the duo interp division in Lennox on December 7. Marion Mischel placed second in Lincoln-Douglas debate. The public forum debate team of Haily Hubke and Peyten Wiese won one round and lost three. The teams travel to Brookings on... Read more
Verna Stoehr
Obituaries December 17, 2019 0
Verna E. Stoehr, age 101, of Ortonville, MN, died on December 16, 2019, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial... Read more
Valley Queen Cheese Factory Named United States Senate Small Business of the Week
Local News December 17, 2019 1
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds today named Valley Queen Cheese Factory of Milbank as the United States Senate Small Business of the Week. Rounds was invited by Small Business Committee Chairman Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to select a South Dakota small business to be highlighted by the committee. Valley Queen Cheese... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will hold their monthly meeting and annual Christmas party on Thursday, December 19 at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. The Schulte twins will provide musical entertainment. Socialization will take the place of the regular business meeting. Read more
Ronald “Ronnie” Vold
Obituaries December 16, 2019 0
Ronald “Ronnie” Vold, age 77, of Dumont, MN, died on December 14, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, at... Read more
The St. Lawrence Student Council collected toys for children in our community who might otherwise not receive gifts this Christmas. The council members also pray for the children and their families before sending the Blessing Boxes to ICAP. Icap distributes the toys. Back row: Will Muellenbach, Caitlyn Frerichs, Ashlynn... Read more
Erna Cahill
Obituaries December 15, 2019 0
Erna Cahill, age 103, of Milbank, passed away on December 14, 2019, at Avantara-Milbank. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, December 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Timothy Koch will officiate. Inurnment will be at the Revillo Cemetery at a later date.... Read more
The Milbank High School Music Department will perform in concert on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theater. The Concert Choir, conducted by Miriam Schwenn, will open with a Christmas Procession, including tambourine and drums. They will also share Beautiful December, Glow and... Read more
Both Shirley Schmidt and Sue Cramer Win $500 in Milbank Chamber Holiday Drawing
Local News December 14, 2019 0
Two lucky $500 winners were named today, December 14 in the third Milbank Area Chamber Holiday drawing. The giveaway is part of the annual cash drawings held by the Chamber. Shirley Schmidt of Marvin was the first name drawn. Schmidt was in Lewis Drug when her name was called.... Read more
Merwin “Bud” Searcy
Obituaries December 13, 2019 0
Merwin “Bud” Glenn Dean Searcy, age 90, of Twin Brooks, SD, died on December 13, 2019, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in South Shore, SD. Visitation will be held... Read more
