The Grant County Public Library in Milbank will host Breakfast with Bunny and Friends on Saturday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. The event is for children ages 3-7, and features a visit and photos with the Easter Bunny. Other activities include: a story, bunny bag and firefly craft, egg... Read more
Ryan Scouler, MHS assistant boys basketball coach, was named the Region 2 Assistant Coach of the Year by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Scoular, along with the other honorees, will be recognized at halftime of the SDBCA boys and girls All-Star games Sunday, April 9, at the Pentagon... Read more
Master Nathan Schutz conducted color belt promotion testing for Ortonville Taekwondo on April 2. White belts to brown belts from the Ortonville and Milbank areas were tested. Schutz is the head instructor for Ortonville Taekwondo, Appleton Taekwondo, and Strongheart Martial Arts Academy in Morris. Black belts from the sister... Read more
Fire Departments Respond to 100-acre Fire
Local News April 4, 2017 0
The Milbank Fire Department responded to a call of an outside fire and unknown situation in the area of 149th Street and 467th Avenue, west of Milbank, on Saturday, April 2, at 2:30 a.m. Approximately 100 acres of land owned by Tracy Rosenberg and Marlin Schmidt were in flames.... Read more
Shirley Lynne
Obituaries April 4, 2017 0
Shirley Lynne, 79, of Ortonville died at her home on April 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church with Rev. David Tonn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.... Read more
Bulldog Hoopsters Play in All-Star Games
Local News April 3, 2017 0
Six seniors from MHS were featured in the 18th Annual 2017 Pheasant Country All-Star basketball games on April 1, at Ben Reifel Gymnasium in Sisseton. Caryssa Mielitz, Mackayla Schuelke, and Karlee Mertens were on the Class A girls team. Nate Bien, Matt Lenards, and Cody Dockter joined the Class... Read more
Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll today. Students named to the list include: PERFECTION – 4.0 Freshmen: Noah Mursu, Amy Nelson, Makenna Osowski, Tracy Pillatzki and Danica Schulte. Sophomores: Nathan Loutsch, Jordan Riley, Jacob Sandvig, Elisabeth Schwenn, Taylor Thue and Katie Wollschlager. Juniors: Jon Ash, Jodi DeVaal, Angela Hoeke,... Read more
Ice Officially Out on Big Stone Lake
Local News April 3, 2017 0
Game, Fish and Parks Director Jamie Pekelder is putting this one in the books. The ice was officially out on Big Stone Lake on April 1. “There is not an exact science to determining the official date when the ice goes out,” he says. “But I kind of go... Read more
The MHS senior band and choir students attended the musical Grease on April 2, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Thirty-six students enjoyed the evening performance along with chaperones Rick and Miriam Schwenn, Jason and Susan Karels, and Stacy Schmidt. Seniors: Front row: Jose Chen and Nadia... Read more
The Grant County Public Library celebrates National Library Week April 9-15. Displays with activity sheets for prizes are planned along with door prizes for all ages, according to Library Director Jody Carlson. “In support of the library and the local community, door prizes from local restaurants and movie theaters... Read more
