Mary Jane Moen
Obituaries April 28, 2017 0
“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly” Mary Jane (Piasecki) Moen, 83, went to her eternal home on April 27, 2017, to join her beloved husband, O.C. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at New Life... Read more
Matt Bastian Resigns from Milbank High School
Local News April 27, 2017 0
Matt Bastian, Milbank High School math teacher and head boys basketball coach, resigned his positions. He plans to take the job of K-12 principal and part-time athletic director for the Florence School District. Bastian began his teaching career in Milbank in 2001, and coached for 15 of the 16... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met April 20. Jessica Roggenbuck served as the Toastmaster. Table topics master was Karla Wellnitz. The next meeting is Thursday, May 4, at noon at State Auto. Anyone interested in learning more about the Toastmasters Club is encouraged to contact VP of Membership Kirk Simmons... Read more
Connor Lightfield Named MHS April Student of the Month
Local News April 26, 2017 0
Connor Lightfield is the April Student of the Month at MHS. He is the son of John and Kimberly Lightfield. Connor, a senior, is a member of the debate team, student congress, band, and student council. He is also involved in his church youth group. He was selected to... Read more
An Evening in Paris is the theme for the 2017 Milbank High School Prom this Saturday, April 29. Eighty-nine couples are signed up to promenade during the Grand March beginning at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission is $2. A banquet... Read more
Boys Tennis Faces Tough Opponents
Milbank Area Tennis April 26, 2017 0
The Milbank Bulldog boys tennis team suffered three losses in action against top competition. Milbank fell to Sioux Falls Lincoln and Brandon Valley on April 20, and was defeated by Lac Qui Parle Valley, Minnesota, on April 21. Milbank fell 9-0 to both SF Lincoln and Brandon Valley. “They... Read more
The 11th Annual St. Lawrence School Foundation Gala is Friday, April 28. This year’s theme is A Stroll Through the Seasons. Activities and hors d’oeuvres begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. at Shady Beach Supper Club. Activities, including the live auction, follow. “We have... Read more
Boys Basketball School Sets Schedule
Milbank Area Boys Basketball April 26, 2017 0
The annual Milbank Boys Basketball School for grades 3-8 announced its schedules. Registration deadlines are next week. The elementary camp for grades 3 and 4 is May 15 through May 18 from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. at the Koch School gym. Camp for grades 5 and 6 is May... Read more
A 4-H Fun Youth Rabbit Show and Clinic will be held Saturday, April 29, at the Grant County 4-H Grounds exhibit building. Grant County 4-H Leaders and the South Dakota Rabbit Breeders Association are sponsors of the event. Participants will practice their rabbit showmanship skills, rabbit hopping, and learn... Read more
A food drive challenge, led by Milbank Middle School seventh-grader Korbin Leddy, produced over 1,500 items that will be donated to the Grant County Food Pantry. The drive ran from April 3 to April 20 in conjunction with 2017 Global Youth Service Day. Leddy’s project was called Feed the... Read more
