MHS Students and Alumni Attend Honor Choir
Seven Milbank High School chorus members performed in concert with the 150-voice South Dakota High School Honor Choir on August 3, in Sioux Falls. The University of Sioux Falls hosted the rehearsal and concert at Washington Pavillion, under the direction of Judith Herrington of Tacoma, Washington. The South Dakota... Read more
MALST Swimmers Bring Home Spirit Award
Who’s got the spirit? Clearly it’s the swim team! The team won the 2018 Wayne Stillson Team Spirit trophy at the Seasonal Championship Meet held in Webster from August 3-5. This was the first year the championship has been held in a short course pool, and the first time... Read more
Allan Jahnke

Allan Jahnke

Obituaries August 7, 2018 0

Allan F. Jahnke, age 81, resident of Johnson, MN, died on August 6, 2018, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 10, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. Pastor Eugene Andrus will officiate and burial... Read more
Everything You Need To Know Before Registering for the Next Milbank School Year
The first day of school for all Milbank students begins on August 22, at 8:15 am. School will be dismissed on the first day at 2 p.m. due to staff meetings. Registration has been set for Wednesday, August 8, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday, August 9,... Read more
Hicks, DeFea and Bagaus Celebrate 70 Years in Milbank’s Theatre
Popcorn and a movie – the two go together like Esther Williams and swimming! Who? What? The Mill Theatres in Milbank will make everything clear in technicolor this Sunday at 2 p.m. Owners, Joelie and Rob Hicks are hosting a free screening of the movie On an Island With... Read more
Lukas Rethke

Lukas Rethke

Obituaries August 3, 2018 0

Lukas Rethke, age 41, of Cotopaxi, CO, formerly of Milbank, passed away July 30, 2018. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, August 10, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Tim Rynearson will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday, August 9, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until... Read more
Three Break-Ins and Burglaries in Ortonville
Ortonville Police continue to search for the person or persons who, in the early morning hours of Friday, July 27, broke into the First United Methodist Church office in Ortonville. The suspects stole money and a computer. Pastor Melanie Reiners said, “It is definitely a concern when local churches... Read more
Cody Kasuske Nets Large Mouth Bass
It’s a Keeper! Cody Kasuske caught this beautiful Large Mouth Bass on Big Stone Lake. Cody is automatically entered in the Jimmy Gesswein Reel Fisherman Contest. Send in your photo to enter, too. Along with bragging rights, each winner takes home a new lure. To be eligible, include your... Read more
Iver J. Moberg

Iver J. Moberg

Obituaries August 2, 2018 0

Iver J. Moberg, age 99, resident of Clinton, MN, died August 1, 2018, at the Clinton Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Elim Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Pastor Richard Larson will officiate and burial will be in Clinton... Read more
Jerry Kathman Retires Today After 33 Years With the Milbank School District
Did you graduate from MHS after 1985? if you did, the odds are pretty high you remember Jerry Kathman. Kathman has been the Facilities Maintenance Manager for the Milbank School District for 33 years. Today, August 1, was his last day. What are Jerry’s plans for retirement? “More time... Read more