Kory Bakeberg
Obituaries March 10, 2016 0
Kory Bakeberg, age 38 of Ortonville died March 9, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 15th at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate and burial will be in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5... Read more
National Honor Society Inducts New Members
Local News March 9, 2016 0
Twenty-two Milbank High School juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society on Wednesday, March 9. Principal Dan Snaza welcomed students, staff, and family members. He gave a brief history of the 95-year-old organization and outlined its pillars of excellence – scholarship, service, character, and leadership. The 2016 inductees... Read more
West Side Story has been selected as Milbank High School’s 2016 spring musical. Performances are set for Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16, at the MHS theatre. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between... Read more
Fishing Challenge Set
Local News March 9, 2016 0
The Upper Minnesota River Basin is hosting a youth fishing challenge this spring, summer, and into next fall for youth ages 8 to 16. The deadline to register is Tuesday, March 15. The fishing challenge will provide an opportunity to learn about the diversity of fish found in the... Read more
Four senior players and three senior students managers were recognized for their dedication and commitment to the Lady Bulldogs girls basketball team at a season-end potluck Monday, March 7. Senior players Cara Berkner, Shelby Hooth, Mikayla Street and Tori Brandenburger were given special gifts by the coaches and congratulated... Read more
Roman Radermacher
Obituaries March 9, 2016 0
Roman Radermacher, age 65, formerly of Grant County, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Lake Norden, SD. Roman was buried beside his family at the St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in Big Stone City on Friday, March 18, 2016, with Father Brian Oestreich conducting graveside services.... Read more
Resignations Accepted At Milbank School Board Meeting
Local News March 8, 2016 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education approved several staff resignations and contract adjustments at a special meeting of the board Monday, March 7. The board accepted the resignation of Koch School Principal Tim Lease. Lease and his family will relocate to Brookings, South Dakota. (See additional story here... Read more
Milbank School Principal Resigns
Local News March 8, 2016 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education accepted the resignation of Koch School Principal Tim Lease during a special meeting of the board Monday, March 7. Lease will relocate his family to Brookings, where he has accepted a position as principal at Medary Elementary School. Before joining the Milbank... Read more
Forty-six young grapplers from the Milbank Booster Club wrestling program earned their way to the region tournament with top finishes at the district tournament in Clear Lake Saturday, March 5. Milbank will be well represented at the region youth wrestling tournament Saturday, March 12, in Madison. All 46 will... Read more
Milbank High School junior, Connor Lightfield, and senior Rebekah Tuchscherer were named co-champions in Lincoln-Douglas debate at the State A Debate and Individual Events Tournament Friday and Saturday, March 4-5 in Aberdeen. “Connor and Rebekah both went undefeated throughout the tournament,” explained head coach Natasha Hartman. “Since they are... Read more
