Bien Pharmacy Moves to New Healthcare Campus
Local News December 15, 2016 0
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 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
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 15, 2016 0
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
Local News December 14, 2016 0
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
Local News December 14, 2016 0
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
The Milbank High School music department presented its annual Christmas concert December 11, in the high school theatre. The choir is directed by Miriam Schwenn and the band is conducted by Susan Karels. The high school choir opened with With Gladness, Cheer and Song! featuring the All-State chorus members... Read more
Wayne and Nancy Van Hout were this week’s winners of the Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. The Van Houts reside east of Milbank at 15099 482nd Avenue. The couple receives $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. “The final week remains in the house lighting... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative employees and board members held a small ceremony to raise the American flag in honor of our country and its veterans. The flag is an addition to the cooperative’s headquarters on East Highway 12 in Milbank Steph Trevett, billing clerk for WVEC, has a son who... Read more
Aburto and Loutsch Surprised by Finals
Local News December 13, 2016 0
Two MHS debate students qualified for the finals of the Fargo South debate tournament December 9-10 but they didn’t know it! “When the tournament ended we thought they were semi-finalists and had a 4-1 record,” explained MHS debate coach Caitlyn Oien. “But I just received word from tournament officials... Read more
What’s the Big Idea?
Local News December 13, 2016 0
Claire Mischel, Jake Sandvig, and Noah Steinlicht had the right idea. The three Milbank Agriculture Education students were winners at the 2016 South Dakota Big Idea Competition December 8, at Northern State University. Jake Sandvig and Noah Steinlicht won in the Wellness division – a new category this year.... Read more
