St. Lawrence School will present its annual Christmas program Wednesday, December 14. The students will perform two shows in the St. Lawrence gym in Milbank. One begins at 1:30 p.m. and the other at 7 p.m. According to director Elizabeth Schulte, “The students have worked on musical skills such... Read more
Dawgs Topple Tiospa Zina
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 12, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs defeated the Tiospa Zina Wambdi December 9, in Agency Village. It was the first game of their 2016-2017 high school boys basketball season. Bulldog head coach Matt Bastian said, “I was happy for the guys to get a win. They worked really hard in practice... Read more
Shopko Donates to New Hospital
Local News December 12, 2016 0
The Shopko Foundation presented a $1000 grant to the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation. The money will be used to purchase additional equipment for the new Milbank Area Hospital and Clinic campus. Jim Gesswein, chairman of the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation Board, said, “We welcome Shopko to the... Read more
Leddy Places at FFA State Leadership CDE
Local News December 12, 2016 0
Senior Kadon Leddy from MHS finished second in the extemporaneous speaking division at the State FFA Leadership Career Development Event in Pierre. Leddy narrowly missed advancing to the national convention. The extemporaneous speech CDE is designed to develop the ability of members to express themselves on an agricultural-related subject... Read more
Liebes and Bowshers Work in Zimbabwe
Local News December 11, 2016 0
Janet and Arvid Liebe of Milbank just returned from their most recent mission trip to Zimbabwe. It is part of an ongoing relationship the couple has fostered for over nine years. Most recently, their mission has been to complete a compound in Mutambara including a new six-bedroom guest house.... Read more
Students Place at Math Counts
Local News December 11, 2016 0
Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students represented Milbank Middle School at the first Math Counts competition of the school year. The event was held in Aberdeen on December 7. Among the eighth grade students, Isaac Johnson placed first in the Fourth Seed Group and Jessica Van Peursem finished in... Read more
The Grant County Fraternal Order of Police and Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren invite everyone to their annual Christmas hay ride Sunday, December 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It’s a fun old-fashioned way to “see the lights around Milbank,” said VanVooren. The 20-minute ride begins at the Milbank... Read more
Duane Folk was the first name chosen Saturday, December 10, in the Milbank Mistletoe drawing. The drawing is sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Folk, who resides in rural Milbank, received $1000 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. He said, “We decided at the last minute to come into... Read more
Cub Scouts from Milbank held their annual turtle races at the Emanuel Lutheran Church. Two divisions competed. In the Rookie division, Denim Fahleen won first place, Keaton Johnson was second, and Grant Christenson, third. In the Veteran division, Jarrett Amdahl won the event, Trey Reil earned second place, and... Read more
Tree of Lights Campaign Continues
Local News December 10, 2016 0
Volunteers and staff of Milbank Area Valley Hospice began their annual Tree of Lights fundraising campaign. The Tree of Lights campaign is Milbank Area Valley Hospice Avera’s only method of fundraising. Hospice is a team of professionals – doctors, nurses, social workers, home health aides, and volunteers who provide... Read more
