Ruby Madsen
Obituaries August 25, 2017 0
Ruby Eunice (Webster) Madsen, age 96, formerly of Wilmot, SD, died on August 24, 2017, at Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen, SD. Services will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD. Rev. Sheila Pohl will officiate. Visitation will be... Read more
New Teachers at St. Lawrence School
Local News August 24, 2017 0
St. Lawrence Catholic School in Milbank started the 2017-2018 school year Wednesday, August 23. Jesus is My Superhero is this year’s theme. Each month will feature a superhero from the Bible and illustrate how everyone is called to be superhero. Two new teachers joined the St. Lawrence staff. Susie... Read more
MHS Football Cheerleaders to Show School Spirit
High School Sports August 24, 2017 0
The cheer team will lead the fans at all games this season, including all away games. The 2017 football cheer squad is led by seniors Emily Dornbusch and Brittany Preller. Mackenzie Weinkauf, Taylor Dragt, Makenna Osowski, Kimberly Van Sambeek, Maddie Gustafson, and Emma DeBoer complete the team. The squad... Read more
The Shopko Hometown store in Milbank and manager, Tim Brown, donated $1,000 to the Grant County Christian Service Council. The money was used for the annual Back-To-School event, held at the Milbank Visitor Center on August 9. The CSC provides school supplies, personal hygiene items, and other essentials to... Read more
Increase in Enrollment Numbers Marks New School Year
Local News August 24, 2017 0
The Milbank School District starts the 2017-2018 school year with increased enrollment. “This is great,” says Superintendent Tim Graf. “These numbers are literally changing daily and almost by the hour, but we are happy to see the increase in students.” There are 983 students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through 12th... Read more
Battle of the Bulldogs Opens Football Season
Milbank Area Football August 24, 2017 0
Milbank High School opens its 2017 season with the Battle of the Bulldogs Friday, August 25. The MHS Dawgs travel to Madison to take on the defending Class 11A champions. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MHS Head Coach Jeremy Tostenson says there are two key ideas his team... Read more
Seventeen New Staff Members Start at Milbank Schools
Local News August 23, 2017 0
Seventeen new staff members began the 2017-2018 school year today. New to the Milbank district, are: (Back l. to r.) Jeff Trapp, middle school science; Adolph Shepardson, athletic director; Jade Miller, high school and C team boys basketball coach; and Jason Karels, woodshop. (Middle) Melanie Schwandt, special education at... Read more
Viola Street to Reopen Thursday
Local News August 23, 2017 0
Viola Street in Milbank is set to reopen Thursday, August 24, according to City Administrator Jason Kettwig. Kettwig says crews were busy today laying asphalt, but that is expected to be completed. “There may be some touch up work and landscaping that still needs to be done, but for... Read more
Lady Bulldog Volleyball Team Resets
Milbank Area Volleyball August 23, 2017 0
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team hosts Deuel in their season opener Tuesday, August 29, at the Milbank Armory. The C and JV game begin at 6 p.m. Varsity follows. Leading the team, are returning senior starters Molly Rick and Maty Lightfield. Juniors Gabbi Cummins and Jaden Hoeke both return,... Read more
Milbank, SD – Congresswoman Kristi Noem and SD Attorney General Marty Jackley are among the speakers at the 2017 South Dakota Right to Life convention being held at Abbey of the Hills, on Saturday, September 23rd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Keynote speaker Brian Johnston is Director of... Read more
