The Milbank High School debate team wrapped up its season at the 2016 Northern South Dakota NSDA District Student Congress tournament April 8, in Pierre. Senior Brianna Schreurs was chosen as second alternate for the Senate at the national tournament set for June 12-17 in Salt Lake City, Utah. “The... Read more

Members of the community joined the Dakotafire Cafe last week to discuss new ways to tackle housing issues in Milbank. Dakotafire Cafe is a series of events intended to spark community and extended-community conversations about important civic and regional topics. The event was sponsored by the Grant County Development Corporation... Read more

A one-year term on the Milbank City Council in Ward 2, is open for nominating petitions, according to Mayor Pat Raffety and City Administrator Jason Kettwig. Petitions will be available for circulation beginning today, Tuesday, April 12, and must be filed in the office of the city finance officer by... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs Boys’ Tennis Team battled tough weather conditions and top teams in the state during the Rezatto Invitational April 8-9, in Aberdeen. “These were the coldest windiest conditions for tennis the coaches at the event could recall,” said head coach Jim Dahl. “Even though we did not get... Read more

  The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association will have their monthly meeting Thursday, April 21, at 11 a.m. in the meeting room of Pizza Ranch in Milbank. South Dakota Retired School Personnel President-Elect Bill Zubke and his wife, Cathy, will present a program about their trip to Argentina and Brazil.... Read more

Students and staff of St. Lawrence School in Milbank invite the community to join them in praying the Rosary for longtime teacher Mrs. Louisa Weissenfluh, who is battling cancer. The Rosary will take place on Mrs. Weissenfluh’s birthday, Wednesday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Lawrence parking lot.... Read more

Superintendent Tim Graf announced Amy Brandriet has been hired as the Koch Elementary School Principal in Milbank for the 2016-2017 school year. The hire was approved at the regular meeting of the Board of Education held this evening, April 11. Brandriet was chosen from the fourteen applicants applying for this position. Amy... Read more

Two Milbank High School Student Council members were honored during the 29th Annual State Convention of the South Dakota Student Council Association (SDSCA) April 3-5 in Sioux Falls. Senior Hannah Rick was awarded an All-State plaque and senior Brianna Schreurs received the Dale D. Hawley Leadership Award. During the banquet,... Read more

Kim Martin, age 61 of Milbank died April 10, 1016, at the Milbank Area Hopsital – Avera Health. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April14, 2016, at 2 pm at the Milbank City Cemetery. A complete obituary will be added. Read more

Ruthe Arten, age 94, of Watertown, SD, and formerly of Summit, SD, died on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Prairie Lakes Healthcare in Watertown. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Summit with Rev. Justin Neugebauer officiating. Burial will... Read more