Region III Solo and Ensemble Band Contest Results
Local News March 5, 2019 0
One hundred nine Milbank High School band members performed the Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest on February 27. The contest was held at the Watertown High School and included 34 solos and 13 ensemble groups. The instrumentals from Milbank received 18 Superiors, 25 Excellents, and 4 Goods.... Read more
Middle School Musicians Attend All-State Band
Local News March 5, 2019 0
The 20th Annual SDMEA Middle School All-State Band Festival was held at Huron High School on March 1 and March 2. Joe Schulte, a seventh grader, played the euphonium in the Honor Band. The Honor Band was under the direction of Dr. Jacob Wallace of SDSU. Two other Milbank... Read more
Justin Scholberg
Obituaries March 5, 2019 0
Justin M. Scholberg, 90, resident of Ortonville, MN, died on March 5, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Pastor Ailsa Harl officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday,... Read more
Katie Wollschlager, a senior at MHS, has been chosen as the February Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Brian and Janelle Wollschlager. Katie has been a member of the volleyball, basketball, and track teams. She also sings in the choir. Katie was a class officer during... Read more
The Milbank Middle School choirs and bands will present their mid-winter concert on Thursday, March 7. The performance begins at 6 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theater. Please note this is a new start time to accommodate previously scheduled activities and the middle school dance at 7 p.m.... Read more
Elaine Aden
Obituaries March 4, 2019 0
Elaine (Skaarer) Aden, formerly of Milbank, SD, died on Friday, March 1, 2019, at the Watertown Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services for Elaine Aden are scheduled for Monday, March 11, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be Sunday, March 10, 2019,... Read more
Final Push…
Senator John Wiik March 4, 2019 0
This week marks the final full week of the 2019 SD Legislature. Next week is mainly set aside for Conference committees to clear out the final disagreements between the House and Senate. This week, the Senate will weigh in on Hemp authorization legislation, we will reveal our plans for... Read more
Crossover day came and went. It was our longest day of the year. We debated bills on the House Floor until around 9:30 PM. We’re now on the down-hill slope. Not including veto-day, Session ends next Wednesday, March 13th. I continue to receive hundreds of email each week. I... Read more
Cross Over Day…….
Representative John Mills March 4, 2019 0
The busiest week of the 2019 session is now history. Monday was “cross over day”, the day when every bill has to have been acted on and either sent on to the other chamber or defeated. It was a long day, taking until 9:30 to get through all the... Read more
Lars Andersen and Nathan Loutsch were crowned the 2019 South Dakota Class “A” State Champions in Public Forum Debate. Caitlyn Oien coaches the MHS team who earned the team title of Runner- Up in Class “A” Debate at the 2019 South Dakota State Debate Tournament at O’Gorman High School... Read more
