Merchants Fighting Cancer presented a check for $15,000 to the 2016 It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk. The money was amassed from individuals and businesses. Proceeds from a prize raffle and a 50/50 raffle held during the cancer walk were also added. In the last seven years, Merchants... Read more
The Hospital Auxiliary presented a $1000 check to the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation. The money will be used for the construction of the new hospital in Milbank. Natalie Gauer, administrator of Milbank Area Hospital Avera, accepted the check. “We are very appreciative of this gift from the auxiliary,”... Read more
With just one week remaining, area youth continue to battle for the top spots in the Milbank youth tennis league. “Final week 7 ends Saturday,” mentioned MHS head tennis coach Jim Dahl. “All matches not made up from previous weeks will turn to forfeits against non-responding players.” Following are... Read more
“Nationwide there is less than a five day supply of blood on hand,” stated local blood drive chairman Margaret Skoog. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, which is the blood bank the Milbank area uses, they currently need more blood than they are taking in. In response, the Milbank Bloodmobile... Read more
Pine Hills Hosts Calcutta Tournament
Local News July 11, 2016 0
Jason Ackerman of Milbank and his partner, Chad Pew of Sioux Falls, and Dan Sorenson of Milbank and his partner, Doc Kamerud of Aberdeen, were the top winners in the Calcutta tournament held July 9-10, at Pine Hills Golf Course in Milbank. Thirty two teams competed in the annual... Read more
It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk took another step forward. They received $970 from Valley Queen Cheese Factory and its associates. The money was raised through luminary sales and a company match program. The donation was included in the final totals for the event which raised over $130,000... Read more
Latest News on Lake Farley Country Concert
Local News July 11, 2016 0
Milbank fans and the country music community were stunned and saddened by the news of the accident involving Jerry Greer, son of country music entertainer Craig Morgan. Morgan was scheduled to perform in Milbank this Friday, July 15. The concert has been cancelled. All tickets purchased for Craig Morgan... Read more
Jerry Greer, son of country music entertainer Craig Morgan, went missing yesterday following a boating accident on Kentucky Lake in Humphreys County, Tennessee. Recovery efforts to locate the 19 year-old son are underway. Morgan is set to headline the Farley Country Concert on Friday in Milbank. “The family is grateful for... Read more
Gertrude “Dottie” M. Rausch
Obituaries July 10, 2016 0
Gertrude “Dottie” Margretta Rausch, 99, of Hopkins, MN, died July 10, 2016, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD on Saturday, July 16 at 11:00 A.M. with burial in the church... Read more
Clifford Redepenning
Obituaries July 8, 2016 0
Clifford Redepenning, age 84, of Ortonville, MN, died Friday, July 8, 2016, surrounded by family at home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 15, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD with Rev. Craig Werling officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery... Read more
