Jace Peiker, a fifth grader at Milbank Elementary School, won second place at the state level of the 2024 Grandparent Essay Contest sponsored by AARP and South Dakota Retired School Personnel (SDRSP). His essay honored his grandfather Galen Bauman who lives in Watertown. Jace is the son of Colt... Read more
Bulldogs Bring Home Conference Championships
Milbank Area Track and FieldUncategorized May 14, 2024 0
The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs crushed the competition in the Northeast Conference Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 9, in Sisseton. “The boys team won their eighth-consecutive NEC team title. The girls won their fourth-consecutive NEC title,” stated Eric Townsend, head coach for Milbank. The girls also collected... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet on Thursday, May 16, to package Mercy Meals. The Mercy Meals will be distributed by the Orphan Grain Train to provide hunger relief worldwide. Additional volunteers are welcome to help complete the project. Members and volunteers will meet at 10:30... Read more
The regular meeting of the Milbank City Council was held on Monday, May 13, in the Community Room of the Milbank Visitors Center. The minutes from the previous council meeting on April 8 were approved. Bills in the amount of $460,885.27 were approved for payment, along with the March... Read more
The Milbank School District Board of Education met at MHS for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 13. FinancesNancy Meyer, business manager for the district, outlined a preliminary budget for the 2024-2025 school year. According to Meyer, next year’s budget will be augmented by an additional $130,000. “In... Read more
Rodney Muilenburg
Obituaries May 14, 2024 0
Rodney Muilenburg, age 71, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Celebration of Life will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024. Inurnment will follow at Milbank City... Read more
Happy Mother’s Day! Congratulations to the Class of 2024 on graduation. This year, both special events fell on the same day, Sunday, May 12, in Milbank. Of course, sharing is nothing new to your mother. She has been doing it forever or at least as far back as you... Read more
Kay Lounsbery
Obituaries May 12, 2024 0
Katherine Lounsbery, 78, of Revillo, SD, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 11, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at the Revillo Community Center. Private inurnment will be at the Revillo Cemetery. Katherine “Kay” Louise... Read more
Bob Backhaus
Obituaries May 11, 2024 0
Robert “Bob” Backhaus, age 74, of Wilmot, SD, went to his eternal home on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, in his sleep as a result of heart failure. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, June 1st, at 12:00 p.m. at the Wilmot Community Center in Wilmot, SD... Read more
FFA Members Receive Awards and Degrees
Local News May 10, 2024 0
Members of the Milbank FFA Chapter held their 85th annual banquet on Wednesday, May 1, at MHS. Highlights included the recognition of Landon Novy as a National FFA Scholarship winner, chapter officers, special awards, and chapter degrees. Sara Colombe is the agricultural instructor and FFA adviser for Milbank. The... Read more
