Arlis Christensen
Obituaries December 20, 2024 0
Arlis Christensen, 91, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service... Read more
Carol Barrett
Obituaries December 20, 2024 0
Carol Barrett, age 86, of Ramsey, MN, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Stoney River Senior Living in Ramsey. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be... Read more
Senior Jessel Stengel has been chosen as the December Student of the Month at Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Sarah and Gino Untalan and Eric Stengel. Jessel is active in student council, yearbook, and National Honor Society. She also works at Out of School Time (OST)... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council challenged the entire school to a Penny War to raise $1,500 to purchase gifts for local Angel Tree youth. The battle escalated into an epic clash that resulted in a mountain of pennies. The coins totaled $3500. Mr. Townsend’s sixth- grade homeroom class... Read more
Senior Gemma Street has been chosen as the November Student of the Month at MHS. She is the daughter of Jesse and Nikki Street. Gemma is involved in gymnastics, track, football cheer, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, colorguard, and choir. She also serves as the chapter vice... Read more
Free Christmas Day Dinner in Milbank
Local News December 18, 2024 0
The 22nd Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner for All will be held at Parkview Church in Milbank from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25. Everyone is welcome! No reservation is required. (Parkview Church is located at 1101 South Second Street- next to Avantara.) Come for the... Read more
The students of Renae Wollschlager held their annual Christmas piano recital at Central Church in Milbank on Saturday, December 14. Musicians who were available also played in “mini recitals” at Peaceful Pines and the Milbank Hospital on Monday, December 16, and at Park Place and The Bank coffee shop... Read more
The 51st Annual Merry TubaChristmas was held in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 14. After rehearsals in the morning, the group presented performances at the Dakota Prairie Museum and on Main Street. They performed their finale at Market on the Plaza. This year, the players’ ages ranged from seventh graders... Read more
MHS Gymnasts Score Season-High Points at Hub City
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 17, 2024 0
The Milbank Area gymnasts took sixth place in Aberdeen at the Hub City Invite on Saturday, December 14. The Lady Bulldogs scored 126.35 points – a season high– to bring home sixth place. Hannah Brown and Aria Prasnicki performed solid no-fall beam routines. Hannah earned a personal best score... Read more
Milbank Middle School had 27 students complete auditions for the 2025 South Dakota Middle School All-State Band. The musicians prepared scales and two etudes in preparation. Spring 2025 marks South Dakota’s 26th Annual Middle School All-State Band Festival. The 2025 edition of the All-State Band will be held in... Read more
