Ten year old, Kalli Grong of Milbank won the championship title in the Bowhunter Freestyle event in the Cub division of South Dakota’s National Field Archery Association Competition. Kalli began practicing archery in January 2018 by enrolling in the Grant County 4-H shooting sports program. Mark Veen of Bent... Read more
Valley Queen Updates Community on Odor Issue
Local News April 3, 2019 0
Valley Queen issued this statement to update the community: Controlling the odor from our wastewater treatment plant has challenged Valley Queen Cheese Factory officials and our environmental engineering consultant, The Probst Group. Our employees, along with our engineering firm’s crew, have feverishly worked to identify and address the source... Read more
Milbank Middle school has released the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the third quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Brooklyn Brandriet Jenna Dexter Averie Engebretson Addie Farrell Sammy Femling Aidan Foell Laney Forrette Merik Junker Isaiah Korstjens Tyler Lee Max... Read more
Bob and Linda Hartman’s daughter and son-in-law, Aly and Royce Swearingen of Aberdeen are gathering relief items for victims of the flooding in Pine Ridge. Royce is a registered member of the Sisseton tribe. Linda Hartman is collecting the donations from Milbank at 203 S. 6th Street until noon... Read more
Brian Fox of Taco John’s in Milbank hosted Rock Your Sox on March 21, to celebrate and raise money for World Down Syndrome Day. The business donated $800 to the local Special Olympics from proceeds from the one-day event. Fox said, “It was a great day. It was all... Read more
Milbank High School senior band and choir students attended the musical Mama Mia on Sunday, March 31 at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in Chanhassen. The 28 students attended the evening performance along with chaperones Rick and Miriam Schwenn and Jason and Susan Karels. Front Row (left to right): Morgan... Read more
Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll today. Students named to the list include: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN: Hattie Muellenbach, Savanna Osowski, Jack Sandvig, Bennett Schwenn, Benett Street SOPHOMORES: Siri Bien, Emma DeBoer, DeAndre French, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Noemi Luis Gomez, Jessica Pillatzki, Drake Rogers, Amaya Street,... Read more
Marie Gustafson
Obituaries March 30, 2019 0
Marie Gustafson, age 96, resident of Graceville, MN, died on March 29, 2019, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.... Read more
“Saturday night’s alright for fighting,” but harmony is better. You can stay home tonight and listen to old Elton John cds or hear some live music instead! It’s the Milltones 41st Annual Barbershop Show at 7 p.m in the MHS theater. Tickets are still available for a free will... Read more
Taylor Thue is MHS March Student of the Month
Local News March 28, 2019 1
Taylor Thue, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the March Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Chad and Amy Thue. Taylor has been a member of the cross country, basketball, and track teams. She also has taken part in band, choir, FCA,... Read more
