MHS Students Participate in Drive Your Tractor to School Day
CommunityUncategorized March 21, 2024 0
Milbank’s Second Annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day dawned early for students who arrived by tractor and other machinery. Topping out at about 20-25 m.p.h. made the trip just a little bit slower, but by the time the bell rang, the parking lot at MHS was lined with equipment... Read more
The Bulldogs wrestling team, led by head coach Josh Schmeichel paid homage to their 2023-2024 season by presenting year-end awards on Tuesday, March 12. Keaton Johnson and Lawson Novy shared the title of Rookie of the Year. About Keaton, Schmeichel said, “This young man got a taste of varsity... Read more
Fran Fridgen
Obituaries March 20, 2024 0
Frances “Fran” Fridgen, age 93, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs basketball teams celebrated the 2023-2024 season with their annual postseason awards event hosted by head coach Brian Pauli. The varsity girls earned a winning record at 12-10. The JV squad notched a nearly perfect 17-1 season, and the C team finished to the good at 8-6.... Read more
Milbank High School announces the third quarter honor roll recipients list for the 2023-2024 school year. PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Beckham Berry, Ivy Dreis, Edna Flores De Salazar, Morgean French, Debrianna Hicks, Aiden Kelly, Mack Koplin, Perla Martinez Ayala, Macy Mueller, Jeter Scoular, Liam Street, Zayda Townsend, Cody Wiik.... Read more
Lance Junso has been promoted to president of the Milbank branch of First Interstate Bank. In this position, Junso will lead employees in achieving the bank’s goals and executing on its mission, vision, and values. He will also serve in a commercial lending role. Junso, a MIlbank native, has... Read more
Construction Started on Highway 15 South of Clear Lake
Local News March 19, 2024 0
Construction began Monday, March 18, on S.D. Highway 15 from Clear Lake south to S.D. Highway 28. The initial work is focusing primarily on tree removal along the fence line. According to the South Dakota Department of Transportation, depending on the weather, Highway 15 will be closed to traffic... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet at the Milbank Pizza Ranch at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 21. David and Rhonda Preller will present “Cruisin’ to Central and South America” with information and highlights of their recent cruise to the Grand Cayman Islands, Costa... Read more
Joe Keller
Obituaries March 19, 2024 0
Joseph Keller, 38, of Brookings, SD, formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Brookings. Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday.... Read more
Milbank Middle School has released the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the third quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Students named are as follows:Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABianca BerryKaitlyn BrandenburgerArmando ChanSebastian FloresLydia GallDarin HagenBrooke HendricksKeaton JohnsonCarson JuttingAndrew KarelsWill MuellenbachGage NewstrandAdison PauliBelle PauliTate PewAvery SchunemanMax ScoularLuke TorgersonBree... Read more
