The Milbank Middle School Student Council recently presented a check for $100 to Milbank Community Pride for the Hurley Park Ice Rink. The student council sold Valentines Day bags filled with candy and a small card to raise the funds. Read more
Betty Schwarze
Obituaries March 30, 2017 0
Betty Schwarze, 90, of Apple Valley, MN, formerly of Ortonville, MN, died on March 30, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 8, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Rev. Dennis O’Neill officiating. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to... Read more
Governor Declares March 30 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day
Local News March 30, 2017 0
At the request of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed Thursday, March 30, 2017, as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day,” calling on all South Dakotans to recognize the courage, service and sacrifice of the men and women who served during the Vietnam... Read more
Derald Hay
Obituaries March 30, 2017 0
Derald Daniel Hay, 90, an Army National Guard veteran and long-time Big Stone farmer died on March 29, 2017 in Montevideo, MN. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 pm at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD with Melanie Reiners officiating. Visitation will be Sunday evening... Read more
The Milbank Middle School has released the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the third quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. Eighth Grade Distinction 3.800 or higher Siri Bien, Braden Brandriet, Rhianna Folk, Erika Fonder, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Shelby Lee, Camryn Phinney, Maci Priebe, Amaya Street, Madi... Read more
The Milbank Area girls basketball team concluded their season with an awards night March 27. Lady Bulldog Head Coach Brian Pauli gave special recognition to the five seniors on the team – Karlee Mertens, Mikaela Hoeke, Caryssa Mielitz, Mackayla Schuelke, and Clare Van Dover. “These seniors will be extremely... Read more
MHS Track Teams Start Race to State
Milbank Area Track and Field March 28, 2017 0
Milbank Area Head Coach Eric Townsend heads into his 16th year coaching track and field. The 2017 season will be his seventh as head coach for the Bulldogs. The first meet is the Whetstone Invitational Tuesday, April 4, at 3:30 p.m. “We return all 12 girls and 11 boys... Read more
Ten of the 20 qualifiers from the Milbank Wrestling Booster Club earned a top eight finish at the State AAU wrestling tournament in Rapid City March 25-26. Brodie Holtquist led the way with a championship title at the Cadets 170- pound division. Earning runner-up titles were Owen Fischer (Midgets... Read more
Mary Ellen Just
Obituaries March 28, 2017 0
Mary Ellen Just, age 91, of West Fargo, ND, who died March 27, 2017, at her home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Funeral. Fr. Joseph Pfeiffer will... Read more
Nicole Buchele, a MHS Class of 2011 graduate, has returned to Milbank. She is spending nine months in the FARM program, a medical rotation requirement of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine program. “Milbank was my first choice,” she says. “So far, it has been really rewarding... Read more
