The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 20th at the Millstone for breakfast. Please bring school supplies or a small monetary donation for the school supply drive. No business meeting will be held. Read more
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile staged a blood drive Tuesday, July 11, at the Milbank High School lunchroom, and obtained 91.17% of its goal. “We were a little short of our goal of 136 units,” stated local coordinator Margaret Skoog. “We collected 128 units. Most drives around the area... Read more
The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team travels to the district tournament Friday, July 21, at Lake Norden. No. 2 seed Milbank faces No. 7 seed Sisseton at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. Lake Norden (No. 4) battles Clear Lake (No. 5) in the opening game of the tournament... Read more
Swimmers Place at Splash City Invitational
Milbank Area Swimming July 18, 2017 0
Four Milbank swimmers attended the Splash Central Invitational swim meet in Huron Friday through Sunday, July 14-16, and turned in stellar performances. Aubrey Fraasch and Elijah Fraasch each added events to their State A qualifying events and placed in the top six for the high point meet. Aubrey... Read more
ImPACT Testing Required for MHS Athletes
High School Sports July 18, 2017 0
The Milbank School District requires all students who plan to participate in Bulldog athletics during the 2017-2018 school year to complete the ImPACT testing.“This test is to establish a baseline in the event of a concussion,” stated Milbank High School Athletic Director Adolph Shepardson. Students in grades 7, 9,... Read more
Cars Burglarized, Gun Stolen in Milbank
Local News July 17, 2017 0
The Milbank Police Department investigated three calls of burglarized cars on July 13. Lukas Jackson at Terrace Garden Apartments reported his red 1999 Ford pickup was compromised and a DPMS AR-10 rifle was stolen. The rifle has a ballistic barrel and a Nightforce NXS scope. “If anyone has any... Read more
Whimsy on Main in Milbank, through its Kid’s Theatre Company, presented Peter Pan on July 14, at the Speedway Event Center. The children’s favorite featured Isaac Graham as Peter Pan, Cailey Sime as Tinkerbell, Beckham Berry as Peter’s Shadow, and Reece Schuneman as the Crocodile. Wendy was played by... Read more
Grant County 4-H’ers held a 4-H Fashion Revue youth-in-action event July 11. A public runway show was presented at 6 p.m. in conjunction with Downtown Tuesdays. The Grant County 4-H Office also hosted a workshop. “The two-day workshop focused on selecting outfits and preparing for the youth-in-action judging,” says... Read more
Bud Thorpe
Obituaries July 17, 2017 0
Bud Thorpe, age 93, a long time Marvin resident died July 17, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 22, at 11:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Carl Larson will officiate and burial with full military honors... Read more
Joyce Fisher
Obituaries July 17, 2017 0
Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of Joyce Fisher, age 85 of Milbank who died July 14, 2017, at Ortonville Area Hospital. Services will be held on Tuesday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel, in Milbank. Burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation... Read more
