Two Milbank FFA teams earned the chance to represent Milbank and South Dakota at the 88th National FFA Convention and Expo this week in Louisville, KY. Over 50,000 FFA members, parents, and guests from all 50 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico attend the convention. The MHS students spent two... Read more
Carol Brandt
Obituaries October 29, 2015 0
Carol Brandt, age 79, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 2, at 11:00 a.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City with Rev. Melanie Reiners officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation... Read more
Football Preview: Bulldogs Face West Central in Opening Playoff Battle
Milbank Area Football October 28, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs are excited to face off with the West Central Trojans in the first round of Class 11A high school football playoffs tonight. The teams will battle for a win in Hartford beginning at 7 p.m. “We are excited to have reached our goal of making... Read more
Bulldogs Face West Central in First Round Playoffs
Milbank Area Football October 28, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs have secured a spot in the Class 11A high school football playoffs. The Bulldogs will travel to Hartford on Thursday, October 29, to face the West Central Trojans in the opening quarterfinal round. The Dawgs secured the number six seed with a 6-3 overall record. Kickoff... Read more
Original State Flag of South Dakota Recovered by Attorney General’s Office and Criminal Charges Anticipated
State News October 28, 2015 0
PIERRE, S.D – Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the original State Flag of South Dakota that was missing has now been recovered by the Attorney General’s Office. The Secretary of State’s Office began an internal investigation for the missing State Flag in January 2015, and ultimately reported... Read more
Firefighters Courage Written in Stone
Local News October 27, 2015 0
Almost every boy imagines he will grow up to become a fireman. He envisions he has the strength and courage to selflessly rush into danger to save someone else. Few ever realize their dream; the ones who do have their mettle tested time and again. Milbank Fire and Rescue... Read more
ViDella VanErem
Obituaries October 26, 2015 0
ViDella VanErem, age 85 of Milbank died October 25, 2015, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Keith Bicknase will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more
New South Dakota license plate design for 2016 unveiled
State News October 26, 2015 0
PIERRE, S.D. — An image of the new license plate design for the 2016 South Dakota license plate reissue was unveiled. The current plate design has identified South Dakota motor vehicles since 2006. Many existing plates are succumbing to age, damage and loss of reflectivity, all of which can... Read more
Parent-Teacher conferences for the Milbank School District Conferences are scheduled for Monday, October 26, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 28, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Students will be released from school early both days. Koch School students will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. Middle school and... Read more
Michael Wojahn
Obituaries October 25, 2015 0
Michael Wojahn, age 61 of Big Stone City died October 23, 2015, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 28 at 11 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Carl Larson will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank... Read more
