Marva Carr
Obituaries April 15, 2019 0
Marva (Schultz) Carr, age 73, of Milbank, SD, died on April 15, 2019, at St. William’s Care Center. Marva is the widow of Kenneth Carr. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will take place on Wednesday,... Read more
Milbank Emergency Teams Rescue Family Caught in Storm
Local News April 13, 2019 0
The Milbank Fire Department, Grant County Emergency Management, the Grant County Highway Department, Justin Layher, and Al’s Body Shop mounted a daring rescue during last Thursday’s spring snowstorm. A mother with two children – one three years old and one six years old- ran out of gas on the... Read more
Melvin Swenson
Obituaries April 12, 2019 0
Melvin Swenson, age 92, of Strandburg, SD, died on April 12, 2019, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Watertown Christian Church. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 – 7 p.m. at Mundwiler... Read more
Larry Boerger
Obituaries April 12, 2019 0
Larry Boerger, age 74, of Twin Brooks, SD, died on Friday, April 12, 2019, at his residence with his wife, Wynn, by his side. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 19, at 1:00 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Justin Neugebauer will officiate. Inurnment will... Read more
Lois Sherod
Obituaries April 11, 2019 0
Lois E. Sherod, age 93, of Odessa, died on April 11, 2019, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa. Pastor Thaine Kister will officiate. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.... Read more
Koch School Principal Amy Brandriet Resigns
Local News April 10, 2019 1
During a special school board meeting on Wednesday, April 10, the Milbank School District Board of Education accepted the resignation of Koch Elementary School Principal Amy Brandriet. Her last day will be June 5. Brandriet has been employed by the district since the 2016-2017 school year. She and her... Read more
I-29 Closed Brookings to North Dakota Border-No Travel Advised On Many Highways
Local News April 10, 2019 0
Officials with the South Dakota Departments of Transportation and Public Safety closed Interstate 29 from Brookings to the North Dakota border at 1 p.m. today (April 10) and I-29 from Sioux Falls to Brookings will likely be closed later this afternoon, depending how quickly weather and road conditions deteriorate.... Read more
The Milbank Honor Society welcomed 14 new members on March 23. Inductees must meet the four requirements of academics – a grade point average of at least 3.5, service learning, leadership, and character. The 2019 inductees – all juniors at MHS – Back row: Danica Schulte, Amy Nelson, James... Read more
Food Giveaway Moves to Lake Farley on April 17
Local News April 8, 2019 0
The Christian Service Council is teaming up again with Feeding South Dakota for another year of food giveaways. Anyone in need is welcome. There are no income restrictions. Two things have changed! The location is different and so is the process.The first giveaway is April 17, from 4:30 p.m.... Read more
Reverend Dale Seffrood
Obituaries April 7, 2019 0
Rev. Dale G. Seffrood, 86, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at St. Williams Care Center in Milbank. His death came peacefully and pragmatically – just as he lived his life – with his wife Eunice at his side. A committal service is being planned... Read more
