Edith Jane Davis
Obituaries April 19, 2016 0
Edith Jane Davis, age 85, of Milbank, died Monday, April 18, 2016, at the Ortonville Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank with Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiating. Burial will follow in the Milbank City... Read more
Grant County 4-H club members delivered non-perishable food items to the Grant County Food Pantry as part of Global Youth Service Day Friday, April 15. The Feed the Need food drive kicked off on March 15 with 4-H members recording public service announcements and placing collection totes at area... Read more
Three new staff members were approved by the Milbank School District Board of Education during a special meeting Monday, April 18. Filling vacancies within the district will be Robin Simmons, Brian Pauli, and Kelli Hoff. “We are thrilled with the quality of people we have hired,” stated Superintendent Tim... Read more
Four students from MHS will attend the 74th session of the South Dakota American Legion Boys State May 30 through June 3 on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. American Legion Post 9 in Milbank selected Kaleb DeBoer, William Mischel, and Connor Lightfield. Kadon Leddy was selected... Read more
The Milbank High School production of West Side Story was a huge success, according to MHS choir director Miriam Schwenn. The local talent performed shows before near capacity crowds both nights. “The audiences were so supportive,” Schwenn said. “The cast did a phenomenal job. It was amazing how they... Read more
One-hundred and thirty band members from Milbank Middle School and Koch Elementary School performed at the South Dakota Bandmasters Middle School Band Contest Friday and Saturday, April 15-16. The contest, which took place at the Milbank Middle/High School, included 192 entries. Other schools participating were Big Stone City, Grant-Deuel,Clinton/Graceville/Beardsley,... Read more
Hermans Chosen American Legionnaire of the Year
Local News April 18, 2016 0
Floyd Hermans was voted Birch-Miller Post 9 Legionnaire of the Year. Award winners are selected on the basis of their contribution and service to the American Legion as well as their support for the community. As Post Sgt. at Arms, Floyd organizes the Honor/Color Guard for all veterans’ funerals... Read more
MHS Tennis Postponed
Milbank Area Tennis April 18, 2016 0
The Milbank High School boys tennis match scheduled for today, April 18, with Lac Qui Parle Valley, MN, has been postponed due to the rain. The match has been moved to Tuesday, April 19, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Cantine Courts in Milbank. Read more
The MS Track and Field Meet to have been held at AB Campbell Stadium today, April 18, has been CANCELLED due to rain. Read more
Landon Brown Competes at State National Geographic Bee
Local News April 18, 2016 0
Landon Brown, eighth grade student at Milbank Middle School, competed in the South Dakota National Geographic Bee April 1, on the campus of NSU in Aberdeen. In March, Landon was declared the local winner of the geography bee held for all sixth through eighth grade students in Milbank. Local... Read more
