MHS Band Students Attend Leadership Training
Local News July 20, 2021 0
Nine Milbank High School band students attended Vivace Leadership Training in Sioux Falls on July 12. The camp was put on by Vivace Productions, Inc. Presenters included Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser and Dr. John Villella. Dr. Lautzenheiser serves as the vice president of education for Conn-Selmer, Inc. His career spans ten years of college band... Read more
Mayor Presents Foster and Johnson Appreciation Certificates Upon Retiring
Local News July 19, 2021 0
Joel Foster and James Johnson were awarded certificates of appreciation for their many years of service on the Milbank City Council. Milbank’s mayor, Pat Raffety, presented the awards at the council meeting on July 11. Raffety thanked the men for their contributions to the community and wished them well... Read more
MHS band and choir students attended the musical The Sound of Music on Wednesday, July 14, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Chaperones Miriam Schwenn, Susan Karels, Mariah Tietjen, and Taylor Liebing escorted 19 students to the afternoon performance. The group included students from the 2020 and 2021 classes as Covid-19 restrictions had prevented the... Read more
If you are a wolf or a tiger, an arrow seems like something you would try to avoid. If you are a Boy Scout, however, the Order of the Arrow is a lofty goal. Chris Loutsch joined Cub Scouts as a Wolf in second grade and his brother, Nathan,... Read more
Lester and Karels Win Whetstone Creek Invitational
Local News July 15, 2021 0
The 2021 Whetstone Creek Invitational golf tournament took place on Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11, at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank. According to Steve Hilbrands, manager of Whetstone Creek’s clubhouse, 36 two-person teams competed. Hilbrands says, “The number of teams that signed up stayed about... Read more
The 740th Transportation Company of the South Dakota National Guard held its annual family picnic on Saturday, July 10, at Hartford Beach on Big Stone Lake. Sergeant First Class Brandon Peery says about 150-200 people attend the picnic each year. All of the guests are members of the 740th Transportation... Read more
Post 9 Defeats Beresford at Rotary Tourney
Milbank Area Baseball July 14, 2021 0
The American Legion Post 9 baseball team played in the Clark Rotary Tournament on July 9-11. Milbank played Beresford, Wessington Springs, and Aberdeen. Milbank defeated Beresford 3-0 in Game 1, fell to Wessington Springs 3-2 and was defeated by Aberdeen 9-0. In Game 1, Milbank took on Beresford Post... Read more
Joe Schulte, 14, son of David and Elizabeth Schulte of Milbank, took first place in the 15 & Under division at the Sioux Falls Open Disc Golf Tournament. Isaac Graham, 15, son of Tom and Jessica Graham of Milbank, took third. The tournament was held at Tuthill Park in Sioux... Read more
New Milbank City Council Members Sworn In
Local News July 13, 2021 0
The Milbank City Council met Monday, July 12, at the Milbank Visitors Center for their regular monthly meeting. Before the July meeting commenced, the council dealt with old business in a separate meeting which included the members who were on the board in June. They approved the June council... Read more
Calling all individuals, families, and groups! The Milbank Area Chamber needs volunteers for the Farley Fest Country Concert. The concert features headliner Casey Donahew and the opening act of Allie Colleen on Saturday, July 31. Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber, says 12 to 15 people are needed to act... Read more
