Milbank fifth-grader Nadia Thue, daughter of Chad and Amy Thue, was honored with a third place finish in the South Dakota State Grandparent Essay Contest. Nadia received a $100 check for her accomplishment during the Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) meeting on April 20. Nadia wrote her essay... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council presented a $100 check to Jim Gesswein, Chairman of the Board of the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation. The money was raised during a Valentine’s Day promotion. The funds go to the new Milbank Healthcare Campus and Milbank Area Hospital Avera. Read more
School Board and City Council Seats Open
Local News April 20, 2017 0
If you have always wanted to serve on the Milbank School Board or the Milbank City Council, get your petition in soon. Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 12. A Tuesday, June 20, election date has been set. Three four-year terms will expire on the... Read more
Whimsy On Main and the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on April 20. The gift boutique is celebrating its grand re-opening at their new location on Main Street in Milbank. Owners and sisters Amy Thue and Sara Snaza, established Whimsy On Main in November 2015... Read more
The St. Lawrence School Student Council filled spring baskets to donate to the Grant County Food Pantry. The council requested donations of new outdoor items for kids such as sidewalk chalk, Frisbees, balls, hula hoops, baseball bases, sand toys, bubbles, sunglasses, water bottles, and kites and other outdoor activities.... Read more
John McAlister
Obituaries April 20, 2017 0
John McAlister, 71, of St. Cloud, formerly of Clinton, died on April 20, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Thursday, April 27, at 10:30 AM. His family will be receiving friends and relatives at 9:30 AM at the church. Interment with military... Read more
Bonnie Jean Jones
Obituaries April 20, 2017 0
Bonnie Jean Jones, age 92, of Wilmot, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at her residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the church and will continue on Wednesday,... Read more
It’s Barefoot and Blue Jeans Night in downtown Milbank this Thursday, April 20. The Sip-n-shop is only from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Flower Shoppe, Now & Then, Whimsy on Main, Linda’s Fashions, The Cheese Store, Urban Threads, VPD Studio, Lewis Family Drug, and Sew Crafty. Everyone is... Read more
MHS Boys and Girls Staters Chosen
Local News April 19, 2017 0
MHS students Kimberlly Aburto, Allison Pillatzki, and Rebecca Loehrer will attend the 71st Annual American Legion Auxiliary South Dakota Girls State. The event takes place in Vermillion on the campus of the University of South Dakota from May 29 through June 3. Tanner Kettwig will represent Milbank at the... Read more
Milbank High School seniors Tanner Gauer and Mackayla Schuelke are two of KSFY’s Brightest and Best. In early May, KSFY-Television begins airing a series of commercials recognizing high school seniors from their viewing area who excelled academically. Read more
