The 28th Annual Piano Festival is Sunday, February 26, at the Milbank High School theatre. The festival is free and open to the public. Guest artist is Rebecca Wieting. Wieting is a 2014 graduate of MHS and the daughter of Paula and Daryl Wieting of Milbank. She is in... Read more
Titan Machinery Of Milbank To Close
Local News February 10, 2017 1
Titan Machinery Inc., based in West Fargo, ND, announced today that it is consolidating fifteen stores. According to Jeff Bowman, Chief Marketing Officer in West Fargo, Milbank Titan is on the list and scheduled to close March 31. All closed stores are being consolidated to nearby Titan Machinery stores... Read more
Hospital to be Torn Down
Local News February 9, 2017 1
The walls are about to come tumbling down. The former Milbank Hospital will be demolished. According to Greg Grajczyk, board member of the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation, “We (the foundation) attempted to market the building to find a buyer – someone who would put the building to constructive... Read more
The Milbank Wrestling Booster Club will host the youth wrestling tournament Sunday, February 12, at 1 p.m. at the Milbank High School Armory. Youth wrestlers will compete in the four-man round robin and will be grouped by age and weight. The entry fee is $10 per wrestler. Weigh-ins take place... Read more
The Milbank High School music department will take the stage during the annual Pops Concert, Monday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS theatre. The Jazz band, directed by Susan Karels, will perform several numbers. The color guard and an instrumental ensemble will entertain with musical selections. The MHS choir, under... Read more
120 Students Absent From Milbank Schools Today
Local News February 8, 2017 0
Illness is taking its toll in the Milbank area. According to Patti Swenson at Avera Medical Group Milbank, 28 people tested positive for influenza A or B , 8 tested positive for mononucleosis, and 11 tested positive for strep in the last week. Other illnesses such as viral bronchitis... Read more
Musicians of the Month were recognized during the Middle School mid-winter concert Monday, February 6. Band students honored for December were Maurina Street, Kellen Hoeke, and Maci Priebe. January recipients were Aiden Ludvigson, William Karels, and Halli Essington. Choir musicians of the month for December were Ashlyn O’Farrell, Savanna... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Poised for State
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 8, 2017 0
The Milbank gymnastics team is headed to the state meet this week after qualifying performances at the Region 1A meet in Clear Lake on February 2. The South Dakota State Gymnastics Meet is in Aberdeen on February 10 and February 11. “This meet (Clear Lake) was the qualifying meet... Read more
Scouts Celebrate Boy Scout Week
Local News February 6, 2017 0
Scouts from the local area are celebrating Boy Scout Week. The nationwide event occurs annually near February 8, the anniversary of the founding of Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scouts enjoy a variety of activities including: camping, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rifle shooting, tomahawk throwing, climbing, sailing and orienteering. They... Read more
St. Williams Care Center in Milbank will take over where Trevett’s Cafe left off – serving elderly folks hot, nutritious meals. The 60’s Plus Dining Program, run by Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP), began serving meals today, Monday, February 6, at their new location. “Typically we have 12 people... Read more
