Audrey Jibben
Obituaries November 27, 2017 0
Audrey Jibben, age 84, of Milbank, SD, died at the Wilmot Care Center on Monday, November 27, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday... Read more
Lady Bulldog Gymnasts Spring Into Action
Milbank Area Gymnastics November 26, 2017 0
The Lady Bulldog gymnastics team starts its competitive season Monday, November 27, at the Sisseton Triangular. The team also is beginning a collaboration with the school district in Ortonville, Minnesota. “Ortonville was unable to procure a gymnastics coach and approached the Milbank School Board about a collaboration,” said head... Read more
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile exceeded its goal of 103 units during the blood drive November 20, at Unity Square in Milbank, “We did a trial run with signing up people for appointments solely online,” stated organizer Margaret Skoog. “Even though many did not come to their scheduled appointment,... Read more
Adeline Taffe
Obituaries November 26, 2017 0
Adeline Taffe, age 88, of Graceville died November 26, 2017, at Holy Trinity Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 1, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Father Brian Oestreich will celebrate the mass. A rosary service will begin at 4:45... Read more
Amy Loehrer Wins First Chamber Holiday Cash Drawing
Local News November 25, 2017 0
Amy Loehrer of Milbank was the lucky winner in the first Holiday Cash drawing of the season sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Loehrer was present at Seehafer Ace Hardware when her name was drawn and won $300 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Seven other names were drawn... Read more
Gladys Sigirst
Obituaries November 22, 2017 0
Gladys Sigirst, age 84, of New Effington, SD, died peacefully at her residence, Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Family services will be held in Sandwich, Illinois. Services for Gladys Sigrist will be at a later date in New Effington, SD. Gladys was born on March 21, 1933, in Salem Illinois.... Read more
Runners Adorned with Awards
Milbank Area Cross Country November 21, 2017 0
The Milbank Area boys and girls cross country teams held a season-end awards potluck November 20. Seven seniors were honored for their years of commitment to the program and were given the Senior award. Concluding their high school careers were: Andrew Falk, Shawn Stemsrud, Luke Wold, Shea Hooth, Christina... Read more
The Student Council from St. Lawrence School with help from the Grant County Food Pantry is providing a Thanksgiving meal to two families. “The families are ones we identified that could use a little help, but may not have asked for it,” said Heather Rise of the Food Pantry.... Read more
Need a few extra bucks for the holidays? How about 1000? The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Cash Holiday Promotion starts this weekend. The first of four drawings is Saturday, November 25, at 2 p.m. The prize is $1000 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. “The rules are the same... Read more
Volleyball Team Receives Season-End Awards
Milbank Area Volleyball November 20, 2017 0
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team received season-end awards on Monday, November 13. Senior Molly Rick was named the Most Valuable Player and Hardest Worker. She was a team captain and kill leader. She ranked the highest with 351 kills at 17 percent, and had the highest serving percentage at... Read more
