Milbank’s Special Olympics athletes carrying the Flame of Hope raised awareness and funds for Special Olympics during their annual Law Enforcement Torch Run on Tuesday, May 15. As traditionally done in Milbank, the runners started out the front doors of MHS, ran by a large United States flag hanging... Read more
Milbank Police Chief, Boyd VanVooren, presented certificates of achievement to 67 fifth graders who completed the Dare program on Wednesday, May 16. Chief VanVooren spoke to the students about how choices lead to consequences and thinking about consequences can help them make better choices. Four students from each class... Read more
The Milbank City Planning and Zoning Board will hold a special meeting Monday, May 21, at 5:30 p.m. to decide a rezoning request presented by a development company planning to construct and operate a Dollar General store at the intersection of US Highway 12 and Viola Street. The planning... Read more
Margaret Schake
Obituaries May 20, 2018 0
Margaret Schake, age 87 died May 18, 2018, at Madison Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 25, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City. Padre’ David Garza will celebrate the Mass and burial at a later date will... Read more
Phyllis Schluter
Obituaries May 16, 2018 0
Phyllis Anne (Kvidera) Schluter, age 89, a long-time Ortonville resident, died and joined her husband, Thomas Lee Schluter, on May 15, 2018, due to heart failure. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Father... Read more
Several Staff Changes for Milbank School District
Local News May 15, 2018 0
The Milbank School Board met on Monday, May 14, in regular session. Several items made up the agenda, but staff changes remained the focus. Natasha (Hartman) Karels was hired as an English-Language Arts teacher. Karels is an MHS graduate and former employee, who has been working in Harrisburg the... Read more
Milbank High School awards day was staged Wednesday, May 9, in the high school theatre where $906,130 in scholarships were awarded to numerous seniors to help further their education. The list of recipients and the name and amount of each scholarship received include: Derrick Aho MEF: Dr. Norm &... Read more
The Emanuel Lutheran Preschool raised $1550 during their annual Trike-a-thon. Three and four year olds rode in the event. The money will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Milbank Police Chief, Boyd Van Vooren, and Officer Jake Folk directed traffic on the course. Pat DeFea also gave a... Read more
St. Lawrence School will present its spring program on Wednesday, May 16, at 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. According to Principal Brenda Anderson, the musical is called Jesus is My Superhero, and was chosen based on St. Lawrence’s superhero theme this year. Principal Anderson says,... Read more
Julie Klassen, historical romance author, will speak at the Grant County Public Library on May 15, at 6:30 pm. Klassen says, “ I love all things Jane – Jane Eyre and Jane Austen.” Klassen is a graduate of the University of Illinois and worked in publishing for sixteen years... Read more
