Christmas Dinner Volunteers Needed!
  Do turkeys fear you and dinner guests cheer you? Do you know a drumstick from a wing? Even if you don’t, the Free Christmas Day Dinner is looking for you! Just one hour of your time can make a big difference in someone’s happiness this holiday. Turkey carvers... Read more
Nacho Typical MHS Student
Ignacio Gallego, or Nacho as he is known amongst his fellow classmates, is a foreign exchange student from Spain. He now lives with the Tammy and Dick Mielitz family and attends MHS. When he first arrived, students thought his nickname was funny. “I thought it was funny, too,” he... Read more
Marcy Smith Wins Mistletoe Drawing
Marcy Smith of Milbank is $900 in Ol’ Mill Bucks richer. Smith’s name was selected in the final Milbank Mistletoe holiday drawing Saturday. The drawing is sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Smith’s name was the second one pulled from the hat. She was at Runnings during... Read more
First Baby Born at New Hospital
Amelia Jean Gilmore took her first breath at 8:58 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14 and became a tiny piece of history. Amelia, who weighed in at just 7 pounds and 11 ounces, became the first baby born at the new Milbank Area Hospital Avera. The hospital had officially opened... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Dominate Sisseton
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs dominated Sisseton and came away with a 57-36 victory over Sisseton December 13, on the road. Milbank Area improved to 2-0 with the win. “Our defense was really good,” stated Lady Bulldog head coach Brian Pauli. “We caused 32 turnovers. The girls are really... Read more
Bien Pharmacy Moves to New Healthcare Campus
Bien Pharmacy was closed today, but will re-open tomorrow morning, Friday, December 16, at its regular time – 9 a.m. But not in its regular place! Bien Pharmacy is moving to the new healthcare campus on Flynn Drive. While you are dozing the drugstore will be deep in boxes.... Read more
Janine Fonder Wins Ice Castle Fish House
Janine Fonder of Milbank was the grand prize winner of St. Lawrence School’s first semester raffle. She and her husband, Bill, and their nine children are now the proud owners of the Ice Castle Perch Palace Jr., Big Stone edition 6.5 x 14v fish house The ice house has... Read more
Weinkauf Vaults Into 18th Place
The Milbank Lady Bulldog gymnastics team competed in the Hub City Invitational December 10. They finished ninth in the team standings with 125.80 points. “We had a much better performance in our second meet of the season,” stated head coach Amber Fraasch. “Our score of 125.80 was in line... Read more
Hospital Survives Move Today
It’s lights out at the old hospital. Lights on at the new. Today, December 14, was moving day for doctors, nurses, staff, and patients of Milbank Area Hospital Avera and Avera Medical Group Milbank. They now will be housed together under one roof at the new healthcare campus. Although... Read more
Amy Bass Wins Cookie Contest
Think Santa is the only one who eats dozens of cookies in one night? Then you missed the Sixth Annual Seehafer Ace Hardware Cookie Contest. Thirty-six bakers tried to butter up the judges with their sweet treats, but in the end, it was a blind tasting. Six judges sifted... Read more