Middle School Students to Attend All-State Band
The 20th Annual SDMEA Middle School All-State Band Festival will be held March 1 through March 2, at Huron High School. The event is sponsored by the South Dakota Music Educator’s Association. Milbank Middle School will be represented by seventh-grader Joe Schulte as sixth-chair euphonium in the honor band.... Read more
Milbank Middle School Releases Second Quarter Honor Roll
The Milbank Middle school has released the second quarter honor roll for the 2018-2019 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Luis Berrones Brooklyn Brandriet Harley Davis Jenna Dexter Averie Engebretson Addie Farrell Sammy Femling Aidan Foell Laney Forrette Merik Junker... Read more
Milbank High School Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll
Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll. Students named to the list include:  Perfection 4.0 Freshmen Nicholas Batchelor, William Karels, Marion Mischel, Hattie Muellenbach, Wylie Mursu, Savanna Osowski, Jack Sandvig, Bennett Schwenn, Isaac Sousa, Savannah Stengel, Bennett Street, Sophomores Emma DeBoer, Halli Essington, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Camryn Phinney, Jessica... Read more
Combined Appeal Distributes Funds
Craig Wellnitz, fundraising chairman, of the Grant County Combined Appeal, stated the organization has completed its final accounting of the 2016 GCCA campaign. Wellnitz said, “After all of the expenses were paid and payroll deductions received these were the dollars unused after the 2016 Campaign.”  The funds remaining were... Read more
Highest Recorded Participants in LEGO Contest
Thirty eight contestants competed in the 2019 Grant County Farm Show LEGO contest on Saturday, January 12. The winners are, front row, left to right, Riley Krause, first place in the 4 to 6 year age division; Jordan Stattelman, second place, 4 to 6 division; Hailey Heinje, first place, 7... Read more
Grant County Farm & Home Show Winners Announced
The Grant County 4-H program held crop and home exhibit displays at the 71st annual Grant County Farm & Home Show, January 11-12 at the Milbank High School and National Guard Armory. “This is an opportunity for youth and adults to showcase their talents, stated Sara Koepke 4-H Youth... Read more
Ken Strandvold

Ken Strandvold

Obituaries January 15, 2019 0

Kenneth A. Strandvold, age 84, of Milbank, SD, died January 15, 2019, at the Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church, Milbank, SD. Visitation will be Thursday, January 17, 2019, from... Read more
Catholic Schools Raffle Starts at St. Lawrence – Win a New Car!!!
Dreaming of a new Chevy Trax to get around in the snow? Or maybe you dream of getting away from the snow to a warm, sunny beach? The 10th Annual Catholic Schools Raffle at St. Lawrence School in Milbank can make it happen! From now until February 24, just... Read more
Catholic Schools Raffle Starts at St. Lawrence – Win a New Car!
Dreaming of a new Chevy Trax to get around in the snow? Or maybe you dream of getting away from the snow to a warm, sunny beach? The 10th Annual Catholic Schools Raffle at St. Lawrence School in Milbank can make it happen! From now until February 24, just... Read more
Inauguration Of South Dakota’s 33rd Governor
The 94th session of the South Dakota legislature got underway this past week in Pierre. So many things happened that it’s hard to know what to report on. Topping the list, however, has to be the inauguration of a new Governor and all the changes that result. Elected only... Read more