The MHS track meet scheduled for today, Tuesday, April 18, in Webster has been cancelled due to soggy conditions at the Webster facility. The locals will travel this afternoon to Clear Lake to attend the Kiwanis Relays beginning at 3 p.m. Read more
Milbank Road Construction Plans Finalized
Local News April 17, 2017 1
The City of Milbank is preparing for its busiest time of the year – road construction season. According to Jason Kettwig, administrator for the City of Milbank, the city’s biggest road construction project this summer is Viola Street, south of Highway 12. “We will be doing total reconstruction of... Read more
Grant County Courthouse Undergoing Renovations
Local News April 17, 2017 0
The Grant County Courthouse is getting a face lift by Mid-Continental Restoration Company of Parkston, South Dakota. The company is using a tuck pointing method to update the facade. “Work is being done to remove the caulking that is bad between the seams of the brick and re-caulk it... Read more
MHS Receives Outstanding Student Council Award
Local News April 17, 2017 0
The Milbank High School Student Council received the 2017 South Dakota Outstanding Student Council award during the 30th Annual State Convention of the South Dakota Student Council Association (SDSCA) in Rapid City April 9-11. The convention took place at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center with over 1,000 students and... Read more
The Grant County Public Library is celebrating 2017 Money Smart Week April 22-29. A Lunch and Learn Financial Hour will be held at the library on Thursday, April 27, from 12 to 1 p.m. Guest speaker will be Jane Strommen, Ph.D. Strommen is a gerontology specialist. She is jointly... Read more
William “Bill” Mellon
Obituaries April 15, 2017 0
William “Bill” Mellon, age 63, former resident of Ortonville, died on April 12, 2017, at the Golden Pond Home in Maple Grove, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Hope Church in Ortonville with Pastor David Homrighausen officiating. Visitation will... Read more
Violet (Vi) Wohlleber
Obituaries April 15, 2017 0
Violet (Vi) Wohlleber, age 86, of rural Summit/South Shore died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was the widow of Ervin O. Wohlleber. Funeral services will be Friday, April 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mazeppa Township.... Read more
Resignations Accepted by School Board
Local News April 14, 2017 0
Staffing changes for the 2017-2018 school year were approved by the Milbank School District Board of Education during its regular meeting April 10. The board approved the resignation of Sandy Tucholke, Melissa Bastien, and Cassandra Meyer. Tucholke has been the Koch Elementary School nurse since 2005. In her resignation... Read more
Bulldog Tennis Team on the Move
Milbank Area Tennis April 14, 2017 0
The Milbank High School boys tennis team suffered a 9-0 loss to a veteran Watertown team April 11, at Cantine Courts in Milbank.“Watertown hit the ball with very good pace and has a variety of strokes they execute well,” stated Bulldog Head Coach Jim Dahl. “Our players had moments... Read more
Edward Wollschlager
Obituaries April 14, 2017 0
Edward Wollschlager, age 81 of Milbank, SD died April 14, 2017, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, April 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Fr. Gary DeRouchey will officiate. Burial will be in the St. James Cemetery, Nassau,... Read more
