James Geier, Jr.
Obituaries November 19, 2017 0
James Roy Geier, Jr., died on November 19, 2017, at his residence near Big Stone City, SD. Services will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate. Visitation will be held on... Read more
Theresa Petersdorf
Obituaries November 17, 2017 0
Theresa Petersdorf, age 87, of Graceville died November 17, 2017, at Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Father Brian Oestreich will celebrate the Mass and burial will be... Read more
School Board Discusses Principal Evaluation, Personnel Development Grant
Local News November 16, 2017 0
The Milbank School District’s Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday, November 15, and began discussions about a new principal evaluation model and a new personnel development grant. According to Superintendent Tim Graf, the State Board of Education adopted Principal Evaluation requirements and Performance Standards and Regulations in... Read more
Benefit for Ryon and Dawn (Koch) Gross to be Held Sunday
Local News November 16, 2017 0
A benefit for Waverly-South Shore teacher and coach, Ryon Gross, will be held Sunday, November 19, at the Waverly-South Shore School in Waverly. Gross, husband to the former Dawn Koch, is currently battling cancer. Ryon and Dawn are the parents of 5 children. A free-will donation lunch of Pork... Read more
Milbank and the surrounding area are invited to join together for a Community Thanksgiving Worship Service. The service will take place Tuesday, November 21, at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank at 7 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Coffee and fellowship will follow the service. Read more
Coach Tostenson Retires From Football
Local NewsMilbank Area Football November 15, 2017 1
Written and Edited by Ginny Tostenson Milbank Bulldog head coach Jeremy Tostenson leaves a long legacy of football success in his wake. After 16 years as head coach, he has tendered his resignation and will step away from the game he has loved his whole life. “It’s just time,”... Read more
Makenzie Wittrock and Courtney Kroemer of Milbank bowled their way to first place in their division and won a gold medal during the State Special Olympics bowling tournament in Aberdeen on November 3. Devin Pollock, Briar Zuraff, and Jacob O’Donnell earned second place finishes and took home silver medals.... Read more
Hanna Ryazanova, a 16-year-old exchange student from Mariupol, Ukraine, is discovering quietude in her new home, Milbank. Hanna is enrolled as a junior at MHS and lives with Dan Karges, his fiancée Mandy Rauscher, and Dan’s four boys, Jake, Michael, Zack, and Andrew. “She fits right in,” said Mandy.... Read more
Audiences of all ages will get a fresh look at an old favorite on Friday, November 17. The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) and more than 50 local students present Beauty Lou and the Country Beast. Beauty Lou and the Country Beast starts at 1:15 and 7:00 pm in the... Read more
Senior Jennifer Seehafer is the November Student of the Month at MHS. She is the daughter of Jeff and Holli Seehafer. Jenny is a member of HOSA, TATU, 4-H, and the MHS band. She has also served as a blood drive coordinator. She is employed part time as a... Read more
