Elsie Johnson Tennyson
Obituaries August 7, 2019 0
Elsie Johnson Tennyson, age 100, of Fargo, ND, former resident of Milbank, SD, passed away on August 7, 2019, at Edgewood Vista in Fargo, ND. She was under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August... Read more
Teen participants in the 2019 Summer Reading Program at the Grant County Library in Milbank concluded their activities with an after hours party and awards ceremony on July 17. Top readers were: (l. to r.) First-place winner Alexis Schwagel, who read 9,549 pages; second-place winner Jordan McKillip; and third-place... Read more
Fire Strikes Dakota Granite
Local News August 6, 2019 0
Fire broke out at Dakota Granite around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday August, 4. Firefighters rushed to the scene, and Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke says, “Upon arrival, we found the fire had spread to two adjoining buildings which connect to the main plant. We also determined the fire was... Read more
MHS Students Perform in State Honor Choir
Local News August 6, 2019 0
Lars Andersen, Aiden Boerger, Landon Brown, and Alaina Rausch, chorus members from Milbank High School, performed with the 46th South Dakota High School Honor Choir on Friday, August 2, at O’Gorman High School Auditorium in Sioux Falls. Timothy Sawyer of St. Paul, Minnesota, directed the 150-voice choir. Submitted photo: Alaina... Read more
All public schools in Milbank open on August 21 at 8:15 am. School will be dismissed the first day of school at 2 p.m. Registration is Wednesday, August 7 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday, August 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students and parents in... Read more
National Night Out is Tuesday, August 6. Folks in 49 states across the country (Texas celebrates in October) go outside to meet their neighbors and interact with law enforcement and first responders. In South Dakota, 21 cities and counties have planned events. Milbank’s Night Out starts at 5:30 p.m.... Read more
Forman Reports Progress on Main Street in Milbank
Local News August 5, 2019 0
Today, August 5, John Forman, administrator for the City of Milbank, updated the progress of Phase 2 of the downtown construction project. Forman reports, “With a little more than a week under our belt, sanitary sewer services near the north end of the street are complete. Also, storm sewer... Read more
Coach Townsend Gives Cross Country Team a Heads-Up
Local News August 5, 2019 0
Cross Country Coach for the Milbank Bulldogs, Eric Townsend, reminds runners August 15, is the start of the 2019 season. Boys and girls planning to participate must complete their physicals or physical updates by August 15. He encourages runners to continue or start running independently before official practice begins,... Read more
Francis Jurgens
Obituaries August 5, 2019 0
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 26, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD, for 81-year-old, Francis “Slim” Jurgens, of Ortonville. Slim passed away on August 2, 2019, following a surgical procedure, and a fatal heart attack. Visitation will... Read more
Cleo Mann
Obituaries August 2, 2019 1
Cleo Marie (Anderson) Mann, age 87, of Milbank, SD, died on August 2, 2019, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00... Read more
