School Board Approves Dates for Snow Make-Up Days
Local News April 17, 2018 0
The Milbank School Board met Monday, April 9, at its regular meeting. The board approved May 24, as the first snow make-up day. Originally, May 23 was scheduled as the last day of school. Additional snow days will extend the school year until all are made up. The board... Read more
The Milbank-Sisseton Chapter 19 of the DAV presented Vietnam Vets: Still coming Home to Jody Carlson, Library Director, for the Grant County Public Library. The book tells of ordinary men and women who open up about their witness to heroism, sacrifice, loss, success, suffering and even battlefield humor. Reading... Read more
Dorothy Jackson
Obituaries April 17, 2018 0
Dorothy Jackson, age 78 of Milbank died April 17, 2018, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 20, at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Rev. Thom Bowsher will officiate. Visitation will be held on Thursday at Mundwiler... Read more
Ronald Thomley
Obituaries April 17, 2018 0
Ronald Thomley, resident of Watertown, SD, died on April 16, 2018 at Jenkins Living Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 28 at 1:00 pm at Mundwiler Funeral Home, Milbank. Other arrangements and obituary are pending. Read more
The MHS spring musical, The Music Man, scheduled for Friday and Saturday evening was postponed due to the weekend snow storm. The new stage times are Tuesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS theater. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students,... Read more
The MHS Track and Field Team competed at the Lennox Oriole Invitational Track meet on April 12. Kevin Koik qualified for State in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 16.09. Coach Townsend said, “The weather wasn’t great with colder, windier conditions, but we were all excited to get... Read more
Schmidt’s Landing Resort and Lakeside Suites on Big Stone Lake held a ribbon cutting on Friday, April 13. The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce helped host the event. Schmidt’s Landing was purchased by Adam and Jeny Koplin of Milbank on December 1. Jeny, who has a hotel, restaurant, and... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council announced the food giveaway scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, has been postponed. The giveaway will be held on Wednesday, May 9, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds. The Grant County Christian Service Council partners with Feeding South Dakota... Read more
Is it Matt Vee or is it Neil Diamond? You will have to go to the concert to find out! Matt Vee, nephew of famed rocker Bobby Vee, puts on a concert to celebrate the illustrious Neil Diamond and his career. Bobby Vee’s sons, and grandson are also part... Read more
The handbell choir, Tintinnabula, from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, is coming to Milbank on Saturday, April 21. The worship service featuring the bells starts at 5 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Following the worship service, a mini concert of both sacred and secular pieces also will be performed.... Read more
