Milbank Swimmers Punch Tickets to State A Championship
Milbank Area Swimming February 26, 2020 0
Five Milbank swimmers qualified for the South Dakota State A Championship Meet set for February 27 – March 1 in Watertown. The swimmers include: Amaya Street, Savanna Osowski, Will Karels, Avery Schuneman, and Logan Dexter. According to Coach Jodi Street, “Amaya and Savanna have competed in all 15 events... Read more
Beth Wagner Named Milbank 2020 Teacher of the Year
Local News February 25, 2020 0
Mrs. Beth Wagner, a third grade teacher at Koch School, was selected as Milbank School District Teacher of the Year for 2020 by parents and staff. Dave Graf, principal of Koch School, made the announcement today at the school. Mrs. Wagner’s husband, Dan, her son, Ben, Superintendent Justin Downes,... Read more
Bulldog Wrestlers Punch Ticket to State Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling February 24, 2020 0
Seven Milbank wrestlers punched their tickets to the 2020 South Dakota Class A Wrestling Tournament. The tournament is slated for Thursday, February 27, through Saturday, February 29, at the Denny Sanford Premiere Center in Sioux Falls. The top four regional place winners in each weight class advance to the... Read more
Landon Novy Wins State Middle School Wrestling Championship
Milbank Area Wrestling February 23, 2020 0
Landon Novy, a Milbank eighth-grader, won the South Dakota Middle School Wrestling Championship on Saturday, February 15, in Pierre. This is the second year Milbank attended the tournament. Novy pinned his opponent in his opening match. He then won 4-2 in the semi-final round and outlasted Brok Ellwein of... Read more
Tye Schaffer Granted Dream from Make-A-Wish
Local News February 20, 2020 0
Tye Schaffer, a Milbank fourth-grader, got the best surprise of his life on Wednesday, February 19. Make-A-Wish® South Dakota held a party in Mrs. Beth Wagner’s classroom at Koch School. To make his wish come true, Tye, and a friend along with Tye’s dad, Mike, will go to Sioux... Read more
Mundwilers and Two St. Williams Sisters Recovering from Head-On Collision
Local News February 18, 2020 0
Four Milbank residents are recovering after a two-car collision on February 14. The accident occurred approximately at 3pm. at South Dakota Highway 15 and 187th Street. Tim and Tana Mundwiler and Sister Rosemary Bell and Sister Janet Kosman of St. William’s Care Center were all transported by the Deuel... Read more
MIlbank Fire and Rescue Department Dispatched to Two Fires
Local News February 18, 2020 0
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to 47356 Highway 20 on Monday, February 17 at 3:38 a.m. According to Kevin Schuelke Fire Chief, “Upon arrival, firefighters found a steel barn fully engulfed in flames. The barn was home to goats and chickens, many of which perished in... Read more
St. William’s Care Center Closes For The Second Time Due to Illness
Local News February 17, 2020 0
“St. William’s Care Center in Milbank is officially closed again to all visitors except immediate family,” announced Karen Russman, the facility’s director of nursing. She cited Influenza A as the cause for the quarantine. This is the second time the care center has been closed in 2020 due to illness.... Read more
Ebsens Brew Up Dreams at New Coffee House
Local News February 16, 2020 0
Jacob and Alexandra Ebsen have opened a coffee shop in downtown Milbank called Simply Coffee. The name, they say, comes from the idea that they’re just simple people trying to do God’s work. Jacob says, “We love people and we love coffee.” They hope a comfy place to enjoy... Read more
Day 1: MHS Gymnastics Team Takes Fifth Place At State
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 15, 2020 0
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team took fifth place on Day 1 of the 2020 South Dakota Class A Gymnastics Competition. The meet was held this weekend, February 14-15, at Central High School in Aberdeen. The first day was devoted to team events; the second day was reserved for individual... Read more
