The Milbank High School band was the band of the day on March 18, during the 2017 State Class A Boys Basketball Tournament in Sioux Falls. Executive Director of the South Dakota High School Activities Association Wayne Carney presented MHS Band Director Susan Karels with a commemorative plaque during halftime... Read more

Three employees were recognized during Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative’s 76th Annual Membership Meeting March 23. Kenne Dailie, apprentice electrician for 10 years; Brandon Schmieg, journeyman lineman for 10 years; and Jessica Schuchard, administrative aid for 5 years were the honorees. Following an election, three members of the board of directors... Read more

The Milbank School District received a rebate of $42,253.40 from Otter Tail Power Company for its LED lighting retrofit project completed last summer. Brad Nelson, Energy Management Representative, and Kevin Kouba, Area Manager for Otter Tail, presented the check to Superintendent Tim Graf. Otter Tail Power offers rebates for up... Read more

Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative hosts its 76th annual meeting Thursday, March 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Milbank Armory. The evening begins with dinner at 5:30 p.m. The business meeting follows at 6:30 p.m. “Enjoy dinner and a short meeting,” says WVE General Manager Dave Page. “We need your input... Read more

The Babbel-ons Toastmasters Club is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of its parent organization. Local members are: (l. to r.) VP of Education Natalie Remund; Kayla Pinkert; Dave Schaack; Secretary Talia Athey; and VP of Public Relations Jessica Roggenbuck. Front: Ashley Frerichs; President Chelsy Baugh; Treasurer Karla Wellnitz; and Sergeant at... Read more

The Great Plains Zoo ZooMobile visited Koch Elementary School on March 9-10. Featured animals included a Madagascar cockroach, bearded dragon, screech owl, chinchilla, snake, and a rat. The students learned about the various habitats of the animals and were given an opportunity to touch or pet most of them. Click... Read more

The Concordia Chapel Choir from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota will perform in Ortonville on March 16. Ortonville is the choir’s second stop on its annual regional tour. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church at 9 NW 3rd Street. The concert is free and... Read more

Milbank High School alumnus, John Trevett, has been hired to coach the newly added track and field event, pole vault, this season. His supplemental contract was approved by the Milbank School District Board of Education Monday, March 13, at its regular meeting. “Pole vault was a passion for me, so... Read more