The Milbank High School speech and debate team took part in the Northern South Dakota Qualifier tournament in Brookings Friday and Saturday, February 26-27. “The event even spilled over into Sunday with awards ending at 12:20 a.m.,” explained head coach Natasha Hartman. “This tournament runs until they narrow the... Read more
The Grant-Deuel School District is holding a series of meetings to gain public input and suggestions in its process of forming its dissolution plan. The first meeting took place Monday, February 29, at the commons area of the school. The district voted at its February school board meeting to... Read more
Musicians from Milbank High School collected superiors and other awards during the 2016 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest in Watertown Wednesday, February 24. In the vocal competition, 27 students performed solos and one senior duet. Each received high marks. “This year only the juniors and seniors and... Read more
Folk singer and songwriter Jami Lynn Buttke is the featured artist in residence for two weeks at Koch School in Milbank until March 4. During the first week at Koch, Jami introduced her folk and bluegrass music to the students along with teaching them about the guitar and banjo. She... Read more
The Grant County Public Library will kicked off an adult reading program Monday, February 29, with the theme “Escape the Ordinary.” The program will challenge adults to escape the ordinary by exploring heroes, superheroes and extraordinary people, places and activities found under great book titles. The program will conclude... Read more
Lois Lorange
Obituaries March 1, 2016 0
Funeral services for Lois Lorange will be held on Saturday, March 5, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. Rev. David Tonn will officiate. Urn bearers will be Lois’ grandchildren and honorary bearers will be... Read more
MHS students and faculty celebrated National FFA week from February 20-27. “We had a very fun and successful week,” stated FFA advisor Jerry Janisch. FFA and Ag students participated in a medallion hunt and coloring contest Monday. “Four medallions were hidden around the school,” explained Janisch. “Four times throughout... Read more
Big Week for Children in the South Dakota Legislature
Old Fred Deutsch February 29, 2016 0
Last week, I joined the majority of House lawmakers to approve Governor Dennis Daugaard’s plan to raise the state sales tax from 4 percent to 4.5 percent. The measure boosts South Dakota’s lowest-in-the-nation teacher pay. Personally, it’s difficult for me to support a tax increase, but, in my estimation,... Read more
The Kiwanis Club of Milbank sponsored its annual Car On Ice fundraiser this winter. Because of the mild temperatures, the car sank early last week and is completely submerged. Tickets to guess when the car sank were sold through Friday, February 26. “Because of the short timeframe this year, the... Read more
The letter…
Old John Wiik February 29, 2016 0
As I was wrapping up a full day of “day job” work on Friday, we received notice that CMS (Medicaid) has reached an agreement with the State of South Dakota. We were forwarded the seven page letter that was written in the most beautifully vague government speak I have... Read more
