LaVergne Hedman
Obituaries May 11, 2017 0
LaVergne H. (Otto) Hedman, age 93, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Rita’s Home Care in Milbank, SD. Services for LaVergne will be Saturday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home. Pastor Carl Larson will officiate. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. Burial... Read more
Hospital to Open New Dialysis Unit
Local News May 10, 2017 0
Milbank Area Hospital Avera will host an open house Thursday, May 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. to welcome the public and answer questions about their new dialysis service. The state-of-the-art dialysis unit includes four stations and will accommodate as many as 12-15 patients each week. Natalie Gauer, Milbank... Read more
The rich tradition of the Milbank High School Bulldogs was highlighted during the annual MHS athletic banquet Wednesday, May 10, in the Milbank Armory. The athletes were praised and recognized for a year of excellence for the 2016-2017 school year. Highlighting the evening was the awarding of the Heart... Read more
The Milbank High School Educational Foundation handed out $159,700 in scholarships to 31 seniors during its annual awards banquet at American Lutheran Church Tuesday, May 9. The foundation gave its first five scholarships of $5,000 each in 1987, and presented 42 recipients with scholarships in the amount of $143,700... Read more
The annual Milbank High School woodshop and art show is Tuesday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event is held in the high school lobby. “Projects made by the students this school year will be on display all afternoon until the start of the spring music... Read more
Darlene G. Grossman
Obituaries May 10, 2017 0
Darlene G. Grossman, 89, of Ortonville, died on May 9, 2017, at the Ortonville Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 13, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, beginning at 11 a.m. Fr. Brian Oestreich will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, May... Read more
The Milbank High School track and field teams continue to improve their times and add top marks this season. The teams competed in three recent meets with high strides made with each outing. Milbank hosted the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational Track Meet Tuesday, May 2, at AB Campbell Stadium.... Read more
Tanner Bock Shoots Perfect Score
Local News May 9, 2017 1
Milbank High School junior Tanner Bock recorded the first perfect score for the MHS Clay Target team on May 7. He hit 25 out of 25. “Tanner’s perfect score is even more impressive because he did it in winds well over 20 miles per hour,” stated team coach Paul... Read more
The three and four-year-old classes at Emanuel Lutheran Preschool in Milbank raised $1,900 to donate to St. Jude Children’s Hospital with its annual trike-a-thon. The Milbank Police Department conducted the trike-a-thon for 46 preschoolers from May 4-5. “During the week, the children learned about bike safety,” explained head teacher... Read more
The annual Milbank High School baccalaureate service has been set to honor the Class of 2017. The baccalaureate service will take place Sunday, May 14, at 6 p.m. in the MHS theatre. The service will be presided over by the Milbank Ministerial Association. Music will be provided by the... Read more
