Ribbon Cutting Held at Avantara Milbank
Local News October 10, 2019 0
Avantara held a ribbon cutting in conjunction with the Milbank Area Chamber Thursday, October 10. Avantara administrator, Celina Lohre, addressed the crowd and presented future goals for the facility. She stated that the Avantara Company works very closely with their employees to ensure the residents are receiving quality care. Avantara Milbank... Read more
Eric Van Sambeek is a 16-year-old junior at MHS and the son of Brendan and Lynn Van Sambeek. He has been a member of the golf team for four years. Eric sounds like an avid golfer when he says he regrets not starting as a seventh grader, because it... Read more
Dolphins Attack Lady Bulldogs
Milbank Area Volleyball October 10, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldogs hosted the Deubrook Dolphins in non-conference high school volleyball action Tuesday, October 8, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank suffered a 3-1 loss and now holds a 7-11 record this season. “I thought we would compete better against Deubrook,” stated head coach Nancy Hoeke. “Deubrook mixed it... Read more
Milbank Volleyball Game Tonight Postponed Due to Winter Weather
Milbank Area Volleyball October 10, 2019 0
The volleyball match between Milbank and Redfield-Doland slated for tonight, Thursday, October 10, at the Milbank Armory has been postponed. Redfield released school at 1:00 p.m. today because of the winter storm. The match will now be scheduled for Thursday, October 24, at the Milbank Armory. Read more
Paul Thiele
Obituaries October 10, 2019 0
Paul Thiele, age 68, of rural Corona, passed away on October 9, 2019, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 13, from... Read more
LeRoy Kelly
Obituaries October 10, 2019 0
LeRoy J. Kelly, age 88, of Milbank, passed away on October 9, 2019, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial is pending. Read more
Athey Benefit Dinner and Dance This Saturday – October 12
Local News October 9, 2019 0
There’s a saying, “Into each life a little rain must fall.” There’s another saying, “When it rains, it pours.” If this is true, then the Elmer and Char Athey family are in the midst of cloudburst. Their son Matthew was diagnosed with cancer in August 2018. Elmer has also... Read more
2019 Oral Interp Season Underway
Local News October 9, 2019 0
The MHS Oral Interp Team attended their first contest of the 2019 season on October 5 in Florence. Hailey Hupke competed in the Humor division and Landon Brown competed in Storytelling. Both received superior plus ratings – the highest possible awards. In the Serious division, Peyten Wiese and Mackenzie... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council collected undergarments and socks for students affected by flooding in the Madison area. Heidi Wellnitz, Middle School Counselor, reached out to counselors across the state, and Madison School replied that they had a need for undergarments and socks as a number of students and... Read more
Don’t forget to make your reservation for the St. Lawrence mystery dinner theater this Friday and Saturday, October 11-12. The St. Lawrence Life Group serves up Who’s Cookin’ by Nancy Bond. “Celebrity chefs” get skewered and maybe their just desserts – either way, great food disappears. Plus, a puzzling... Read more
