The Milbank Area Special Olympics team will be having their Torch Run on Tuesday May, 14th at 8:30 am. The team will start from the Milbank High School, run down Jefferson Street, turn right on 10th Avenue to continue to the Koch School. The public is invited to line... Read more
Michael Fischer
Obituaries May 13, 2019 1
Michael J. Fischer, 68, of Palmyra, MO, formerly of Milbank, SD, died Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. He was a former employee of Cold Spring Granite Company. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Madison Park Christian... Read more
Remember when you were a child and your Mom made everything go? From your toy trucks, to the oven, to the sprinkler, Mom was on the job 24/7. Today, Deb Wiik’s boys are all grown up, but she still makes a lot of things go. She has worked in... Read more
Peg Kay
Obituaries May 10, 2019 0
Mary “Peg” Kay, age 100, of Aberdeen, SD, formerly of Wilmot, SD, died on May 10, 2019, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen, SD, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in... Read more
David Graf, son of Superintendent Tim and Jean Graf, has been selected as the new principal of Koch Elementary School in Milbank. David has served as the principal of grades seven through twelve and activities director in the Ortonville School District since 2017. His contract with the Milbank district,... Read more
Registration for the 2019 Summer Reading Program is going on now at the Big Stone City Branch Library. This year’s theme is A Universe of Stories. The program runs Wednesdays from the end of May through the middle of July. Activities include games, stories, and crafts coordinated around the... Read more
Patty Graham
Obituaries May 8, 2019 0
Patricia “Patty” Graham, age 86, resident of Browns Valley, MN, died on May 8, 2019, at Browns Valley Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Beardsley, MN. Visitation will be held at the... Read more
The Milbank Middle School choirs and bands will present their last concert of the school year on Thursday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theater. The ensembles from sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are under the direction of Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn. The 2019... Read more
Get Fired Up to Help Milbank Fire and Rescue
Local News May 6, 2019 0
Did you get a letter from Milbank Fire and Rescue? Did it contain a ticket? Is it still sitting in your pile of mail? Get it now, sign the ticket, add your address and phone number, and send it back with your donation. You could win one of five... Read more
The Milbank High School Educational Foundation announced the 2019 scholarship winners at a banquet held at the American Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 2. This year $179,00 was awarded, bringing the total amount disbursed since 1986 to approximately $2,550,400. The $26,000 David J. Engebretson Family scholarships, awarded at $6,500... Read more
