MHS Wins Team Excellence Award at State Oral Interp Festival
Local News December 9, 2019 0
The MHS Oral Interp team received the Team Excellence Award at the State Oral Interp Festival on December 6-7 at Yankton High School. Landon Brown and Peyten Wiese earned a superior in the duet division. Brown also garnered a superior in storytelling. According to Natasha Karels, head coach for... Read more
The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs present their annual Christmas concert on Thursday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School theater. Admission is free. Everyone is invited to attend. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade choirs, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will perform Small... Read more
Maxine Elder
Obituaries December 9, 2019 0
Maxine Elder, age 93, of Milbank, SD, died on December 9, 2019, at Avera Milbank Area Hospital Funeral arrangements are currently pending. Read more
Stanley Street
Obituaries December 9, 2019 0
Stanley E. Street, age 91, of Milbank, formerly of Revillo, died on December 8, 2019, at the Avera Health Milbank Area Hospital. Memorial services will be held in June 2020. A full obituary is forthcoming. Read more
St. Lawrence School Christmas Program Scheduled for December 11
Local News December 8, 2019 0
The St. Lawrence School will present their Christmas program on Wednesday, December 11 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. in the St. Lawrence gymnasium. This year’s theme highlights Jesus’ humble birth in the country. The program is directed by Elizabeth Schulte, who will be assisted by the entire St. Lawrence... Read more
Luvilla Weber
Obituaries December 8, 2019 0
Ardys Luvilla Weber, age 95, of Milbank, SD, died on December 5, 2019, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held at Mundwiler... Read more
$2,000 Won in Holiday Chamber Drawing
Local News December 7, 2019 0
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce presented four lucky winners $500 each in Ol’Mill Bucks today. The giveaway is part of the annual cash drawings held by the Chamber. The snow storm last Saturday prevented the drawing so the two winners were added to today’s drawing. The first winner... Read more
Dennis Tesch
Obituaries December 6, 2019 0
Dennis Tesch, age 70, of Milbank, SD, died on December 5, 2019, at Avera Health Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Win Opening Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 4, 2019 0
The Milbank Area gymnastics team won their opening meet of the season with 127.25 points at the Sisseton Triangular on Monday, December 2. Head coach Amber Fraasch said, “Our goal was to score between 127 and 128 points, and we accomplished that.” Maddie Gustafson, Greta Snaza, and Dani Yamaura... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers to Face New State Tournament Format
Milbank Area Wrestling December 4, 2019 0
The Milbank Bulldogs wrestling team will encounter a vastly different format at the state Class A wrestling tournament. The South Dakota High School Activities Association will hold its traditional individual state tournament, but it has also implemented a dual team championship tournament. The state dual tournament will run in... Read more
