If St Nick’s suit is always a bit snug because you bake the best spritz, snickerdoodles, sugar, or other Santalicious-flavored cookies, don’t miss Seehafer Ace Hardware’s annual Christmas Cookie Contest. Drop your cookies at the store on Morningside Drive on Saturday, December 16, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.... Read more
MHS Boys Basketball Prepares for Season
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 6, 2017 0
The Milbank Bulldogs basketball team starts the season led by their new head coach Logan Diede. Coach Diede says, “I feel great about this year. There isn’t a better group of young men to start the next chapter in the rich tradition of Bulldog basketball. There’s work to do,... Read more
Buck shot by Kevin Vanorny in Grant County on November 21. The 6×8 Buck scored 178 4/8. Read more
Speakers Earn Team Excellence Award at State
Local News December 5, 2017 0
Speakers from MHS earned the Team Excellence Award at the State Class A Oral Interpretation Festival at Central High School in Aberdeen December 1-2. The Team Excellence Award is presented to schools who receive at least two superiors and demonstrate high levels of performance at the State Festival. Milbank... Read more
St. Lawrence Christmas Program Wednesday
Local News December 5, 2017 0
St. Lawrence School presents their annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 13, at 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Everyone is invited. The program is directed by Elizabeth Schulte. Grades three through six will play music of the season on chimes, handbells, and recorders. Preschoolers and kindergarteners... Read more
Grant County Commissioners Discuss Water Levels of Lake Albert
Local News December 5, 2017
The Grant County commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, December 5, to discuss the water elevations of Lake Albert. The board was addressed by Jim DeWald of Big Stone Township, Burt Loehrer of Alban Township and Dave Van Veen, private landowner. They discussed the situation with the commission to... Read more
The Milbank High School music department will perform their Christmas concert Sunday, December 10, at 2:30 p.m. in the MHS theater. The Concert Choir, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will open with “Carol of the Bells” arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky. They will also share Amy Bernon’s “Aurora... Read more
Patricia Seehafer
Obituaries December 5, 2017 0
Patricia “Pat” Seehafer, age 75, of Milbank, died on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Golden Living Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona with Rev. Caleb Schewe officiating. Inurnment will be at Kilborn Lutheran... Read more
Luella DeGreef
Obituaries December 5, 2017 0
Luella DeGreef, age 88, of Wilmot died December4, 2017, at the Wilmot Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wilmot. Fr. Gary DeRouchey will officiate and Deacon Chet Cordell will participate. Burial will... Read more
Kala Loehrer Earns Commercial Pilot License
Local News December 4, 2017 0
Kala Loehrer, Milbank High School graduate and daughter of Shelly and Dan Loehrer, has earned her commercial pilot certification – also known as a license- and instrument rating at the University of North Dakota. Kala had obtained her private pilot certification, the precursor to a commercial certification, while she... Read more
