Roger and Mary Hoff’s Grandson to Perform Solo Recital
Ty Stephany, grandson of Roger and Mary Hoff of Milbank, started playing the piano when he was five years old. Now only 12 years old, he performs his first full solo recital on Saturday, May 20, at Adventure Life Church in Altoona, Iowa. Ty has been studying under Dr.... Read more
Grant-Deuel School Says Farewell
No more pencils. No more books. Schools out for summer. Schools out forever at Grant-Deuel School in Revillo. Grant-Deuel School closed permanently on May 18. A crowd of students, teachers, staff, alumni, and friends gathered that day to pay homage to 52 years of Wildcats. Superintendent Al Stewart and... Read more
Karen Jaquet

Karen Jaquet

Obituaries May 18, 2017 0

Karen Jaquet, age 65, of South Shore died May 18, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Hospital, Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in South Shore. Rev. Ken Nelson will officiate and burial will be at the South... Read more
Bowlers Claim State Titles
Three youth bowlers, representing Milbank and Top Hat Lanes, captured state titles at the 2017 South Dakota USBC youth bowling championship in Mitchell. Stevie Ash and Zayne Widener won the doubles 200 to 249 competition, and Aimee Thyne won the top honor in the 500 tournament. Thirty-eight youth from... Read more
Koch Students Graduate from DARE Program
Sixty fifth-graders from Koch Elementary School graduated from the D.A.R.E. program following a semester-long class with Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. VanVooren has been a D.A.R.E. instructor for 18 years. This year’s senior class at Milbank High School was his debut class in Milbank. “It’s an honor to have... Read more
Greta Snaza Sets Milbank Pole Vault Record
Milbank eighth-grader Greta Snaza is in the record books at Milbank High School. Snaza is one of two girls in MHS history to compete in a pole vaulting event. She set the school record of 7 feet at the Sisseton Twilight meet on May 5. “It’s really fun and... Read more
MHS Boys Track Team Claims Northeast Conference Title
The Milbank High School boys track team secured its second consecutive Northeast Conference title by scoring 146 points on May 12, in Clark. “When a team takes home the NEC championship, that is quite an accomplishment,” said Bulldog Head Coach Eric Townsend. The girls team finished third. Aberdeen Roncalli... Read more
Sharlyn Pekelder
Sharlyn (Mrs. Robert) Pekelder, age 71 of Stockholm who died peacefully on May 16, 2017, surrounded by her family at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg. Rev. Elmer Brinkman will officiate and burial will be... Read more
Bulldog Boys’ Tennis Team Takes on State
The Milbank High School boys’ tennis team plays in the 2017 South Dakota State Tennis Tournament from Thursday, May 18, through Saturday, May 20. Six players will represent the Bulldogs. Jose Chen is stepping in at the number one singles and doubles position. Moritz Wortmann will play in the... Read more
Lunch and Learn Series to Start
A three-part Lunch and Learn series entitled “Bring Your Dream” begins this month. The event is sponsored by the Grant County Development Corporation and the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. “The series is for people wanting to start a business, and for those who own a business and would... Read more