Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll today. Students named to the list include: PERFECTION – 4.0 Freshmen: Noah Mursu, Amy Nelson, Makenna Osowski, Tracy Pillatzki and Danica Schulte. Sophomores: Nathan Loutsch, Jordan Riley, Jacob Sandvig, Elisabeth Schwenn, Taylor Thue and Katie Wollschlager. Juniors: Jon Ash, Jodi DeVaal, Angela Hoeke, Carolin... Read more

Game, Fish and Parks Director Jamie Pekelder is putting this one in the books. The ice was officially out on Big Stone Lake on April 1. “There is not an exact science to determining the official date when the ice goes out,” he says. “But I kind of go by... Read more

The MHS senior band and choir students attended the musical Grease on April 2, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Thirty-six students enjoyed the evening performance along with chaperones Rick and Miriam Schwenn, Jason and Susan Karels, and Stacy Schmidt. Seniors: Front row: Jose Chen and Nadia Ortiz.... Read more

The Grant County Public Library celebrates National Library Week April 9-15. Displays with activity sheets for prizes are planned along with door prizes for all ages, according to Library Director Jody Carlson. “In support of the library and the local community, door prizes from local restaurants and movie theaters were... Read more

The Milbank Bulldog boys tennis team will feature new faces in their opening match Thursday, April 4 in Pipestone, Minnesota. “We are a very young team this year,” says head coach Jim Dahl. “Our goal will be to improve steadily and learn the strategies of the game. David Basilio Sr.... Read more

Area Cub Scouts won trophies for top places during the annual Pinewood Derby March 26, at Emanuel Lutheran Church. In the Veterans division, Peyton Bauer won first place and Jonathan Mobley finished second. In the Rookies division, Keaton Johnson earned the top place, Denim Fahleen placed second, and Nathan Kelly... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education approved a motion during a special meeting March 27, to authorize President Dick Schwandt to complete the sale of a parcel of land to Merle Busjahn. The board previously approved the sale of approximately one acre of land to Busjahn for $1,000 plus... Read more

Seventh grade students from Milbank Middle School attended Camp Med on March 30. The event was sponsored by the Northeast South Dakota Area Health Education Center. “We have brought this event to our school the past couple of years,” said Milbank Middle School Principal Kris Evje. “It gives our students... Read more

Rhonda Meyer, 81, of Clinton, died on April 2, 2017, at Clinton Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 24, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Beardsley, with Fr. David Breu as celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass.... Read more

Gerald “Jeff” Bunting, 96, of Milbank died April 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Carl Larson will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, April 6, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home... Read more