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
The Grant County chapter of Pheasants Forever donated three BB guns and three air pellet rifles to the Grant County 4-H Shooting Sports Club. The guns were purchased with proceeds from the Grant County Pheasants Forever banquet held annually in September. This is the third group of firearms the... Read more
Clifton Olson
Obituaries March 28, 2019 0
Clifton Edward Olson, age 82, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Meadow Woods Nursing Home in Bloomington, Minnesota. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Barbara Olson; his daughter, Debra Williamson and her husband, Scott Williamson; his two granddaughters: Cassandra Gaspar and Samantha Gaspar; his daughter, Pamela Kottke... Read more
The 78th Annual Membership Meeting of the Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative was held on Thursday, March 21, in Milbank. President Bill Tostenson stated a quorum was attained with 253 voting members present. Nathan Loutsch led the members in singing the National Anthem and Pastor Albert Meier of Peace Lutheran... Read more
Rausch and Karels Play in All State Band Grand Concert
Local News March 26, 2019 0
Alaina Rausch, MHS junior clarinet, and William Karels, MHS freshman tuba, played in the 69th Annual High School All State Band Grand Concert held in Aberdeen on March 23. The concert was held at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University, and was under... Read more
Evan Grong Promoted At Valley Queen
Local News March 25, 2019 0
Evan Grong has been promoted to the position of transportation and milk procurement manager at Valley Queen Cheese Factory. He will assume the duties held by Jody Kuper who will retire on April 30, after 36 years at Valley Queen. Jason Mischel, Valley Queen’s vice president-sales and procurement said,... Read more
