Bowlers are Big Rollers at State Special Olympics
eTen students strike it big at the State Special Olympics bowling tournament Friday, November 4, in Aberdeen. Knocking down a state title were Danny Van Dover and Mariah Pillatzki. Trevor Lacek, Jacob O’Donnell, and Courtney Kroemer were named runners-up. Briar Zuraff finished in third place. Chris Stodolski, Makenzie Wittrock,... Read more
FFA Members Advance to State
Three teams and one individual from the Milbank FFA chapter will advance to the state FFA Leadership Career Development Event (CDE) in Pierre on December 4 and December 5. Members secured top places at the District 1 event, competing against Webster, Groton, Clark, Sisseton, Wilmot, Deuel, Florence, and Doland.... Read more
Foster Named True Friend Of Education
Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Joel Foster was presented the True Friend of Education award by the Milbank Education Association today, Monday, November 14, during the regular meeting of the Milbank Board of Education. Known as an avid sports fan and athletic enthusiast, Foster has volunteered... Read more
MHS Students Attend Band Clinic In Aberdeen
Milbank High School band students participated in the 70th Annual Northern State University Band Clinic in Aberdeen on November 9. The event was held at the newly renovated Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of NSU. Following a day of workshops and rehearsals, a grand concert was performed.... Read more
New Development In The City Limits Of Milbank
J&J Earthworks has begun work on a new housing addition located at the south end of Seventh Street in Milbank. The 15-acre addition, which will be named Valley View Addition, will include 18 single-family residential lots and eight twin-home lots. Seventh Street will be extended south to create the... Read more
Jean Danielson

Jean Danielson

Obituaries November 13, 2016 0

Jean Alfreda Danielson, age 76, of Ortonville, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, November 11th, 2016, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be held at the Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville, Minnesota on Saturday, November 19th, 2016, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. A service will take place at the Funeral... Read more
Clare Van Dover Crowned Milbank Snow Queen 2017
Concluding an evening of sparkle, glitz and glamour, Clare Van Dover was crowned 2017 Miss Milbank at the annual Lions Club Snow Queen contest. Sarah Grabow was named first runner-up while Macie Redmond was second runner-up. Brianna Schreurs, 2016 Miss Milbank, crowned the queen in front of a packed house at the... Read more
28 Candidates In The Little Miss Milbank Contest
Twenty eight kindergarten candidates from Koch and St. Lawrence Schools will participate in The Little Miss Milbank contest during the Milbank Snow Queen contest Saturday evening November 12.Koch School: Back: Kyra Tostenson, Tahlin Pearson, Willow Bender, Kylynn Schwandt, Violet Johnson, Lexi Korstjens Front: Addison Locke, Kaci Zinter, Joselyn Owen, Kabryn Fryer, Brinley... Read more
Eighteen Candidates Vie For Miss Milbank Snow Queen Crown
Eighteen senior girls from around the area will vie for the title of 2017 Miss Milbank Snow Queen during the annual contest sponsored by the Milbank Lions Club. The event will take place Saturday, November 12, at the Milbank High School theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the... Read more
Father Gary DeRouchey- From South Dakota To Iraq and Back
On Veterans Day, we honor all the men and women who served in the U.S. military. Technology and time have changed the face of war, but not the faces. They are still our fathers, brothers, sons, mothers, sisters and daughters. As General Douglas MacArthur said, “The soldier above all... Read more