Hope Osborn Selected as Student of the Month
Hope Osborn, a senior at Milbank High School, was chosen as the September Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Scott and Dawn Hoeke and Jason Osborn.   Hope plays in the band, is a member of the choir, and participates in oral interpretation and theater.  She is also a... Read more
MHS Band Earns Honors at Hobo Days
The MHS Band competed in the 2018 Hobo Day Parade on Saturday, September 13. Keaton Hagen, Ben Harstad and Landon Brown were selected as Outstanding Drum Majors. The MHS Colorguard consisting of Jaden Hoeke, Elisabeth Schwenn, Abby Weber, Mackenzie Weinkauf, Amy Nelson, Makenna Osowski, Rhianna Welberg, Emma DeBoer, and... Read more
Koch School is a Zoo Tuesday Night
Calling all Koch School families – hoof it to Koch School on Tuesday, October 16, for an evening of zoo math and reading activities. From 4:30 until 5:30 p.m. – it’s feeding time at the zoo! The fifth grade will serve roast beef sandwich meals for $5 per person... Read more
Food Giveaway Set For October 17
Wednesday, October 17, is the next food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council partnering with Feeding South Dakota . The free food will be distributed at the Grant County 4-H Exhibit Building. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. and continues until 6:00 p.m. or until the... Read more
MHS Football Win Brings NEC Record to 4-0
The Bulldogs headed to Sisseton to take on their fourth and final gridiron opponent in the Northeastern Conference on Friday, October 12. Milbank had obliterated three conference rivals – Redfield/Doland, Roncalli, and Groton – and were looking for their last win to clinch the title of NEC champs. Both... Read more
Cross Country Teams Get Cold Feet but Win at Region
The Bulldog cross country teams competed in the Region 1A meet in Webster on Thursday, October 11. Webster had received a blast of early October snow the day before and it blanketed the town and the course. Coach Eric Townsend said, “Both our teams battled crazy conditions as the... Read more
Volleyball Bounces Back Against Britton-Hecla
The Milbank Volleyball team won three out of four sets on Thursday, October 11, when Britton-Hecla came to visit. Set scores were 25-12, 25-15, 22-25, and 25-13. Coach Nancy Hoeke said, “In three of the sets we played pretty well and controlled those sets. Britton-Hecla wasn’t pushing us too... Read more
Bulldog Volleyball Falls Short Against Madison
Tuesday, October 9 saw the Lady Bulldog volleyball team return home after a string of on-the-road games to take on the “other” Bulldogs from Madison. After winning two and losing two, 22-25, 27-25, 22-25 and 25-20, the Milbank girls team would end up losing in a close fourth tie-breaker... Read more
Marlene Ward

Marlene Ward

Obituaries October 14, 2018 0

Marlene Louise Ward, age 60, of Milbank, SD, gained her Heavenly wings on Thursday, October 11, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will be the celebrant and a private... Read more
Iona Hartsoch

Iona Hartsoch

Obituaries October 13, 2018 0

Iona Hartsoch, age 90, formerly of the Tioga area, most recently of Millbank, SD, passed away Monday evening, October 8, 2018, at the Milbank Care and Rehab Center where she has resided for the past few months. Her Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October... Read more