Firechiefs Place Third in Rosen Tournament
Milbank Area Baseball June 27, 2023 0
The Milbank Firechiefs crossed the South Dakota border to take on some tough Minnesota teams in the Rosen Tournament on June 24-25. The Firechiefs defeated the Raymond Rockets 1-0 in game one, fell to the St. Paul Hops 5-0, and defeated the Rosen Express 2-1 for third place. It... Read more
Four teams competed in the Second Annual First Bank & Trust U8 Baseball Tournament in Milbank on Sunday, June 25. Milbank defeated Ortonville 15-0 in their first game. They took down Watertown, 9-8 in their second round to earn their way to the championship game. Groton defeated Watertown 15-5 in... Read more
A benefit will be held Friday, June 23, for Thomas Zempel, 18-month-old son of Zach and Paige (née Frazee) Zempel. Thomas has spent over three weeks in the Fargo Hospital. Most of that time he has been in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Thomas was diagnosed with hemolytic uremic... Read more
The Firechiefs swept the season series with the Elkton Snappers Wednesday night, June 21, at Pribyl Park. Milbank was coming off a win on Saturday against the Ramona Express. Pitcher Kaden Krause held the Snappers scoreless in the first inning. Brady Krause then tripled in the bottom of the... Read more
The 14U Junior Teeners traveled to Dakota Style Field in Clark on June 20 for doubleheader action. Milbank lost the first game 17-7 and dropped the second game 4-3. Jaxson Wiese came out of the gates swinging. He singled to left field. Tyler Heinje blasted a double to the... Read more
Everyone is welcome at Corona’s 140th birthday celebration this Saturday, June 24. Prior to 1883, Corona was known as Prior. The 25 Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade gets the party started at 4 p.m. The parade will be led by grand marshals David and Sarah Hamman. Or come early for music... Read more
On June 14, Milbank Middle School students proved they can get to school at 5 a.m. All it takes is a little motivation. A group of 100 students, parents, and staff left MIlbank to catch a flight that day in Omaha. The flight would whisk them to our nation’s... Read more
Jack Albrecht Sr. and Jack Albrecht Jr celebrated Father’s Day weekend by winning the 42nd Annual Big Stone Walleye Classic. The father and son duo from Big Stone City pulled in five fish, including one at 7.40 pounds, to tip the scales at 19.20 pounds total and take home... Read more
The Post 9 Junior Legion baseball team faced Groton Post 39 at home on Father’s Day, June 18. Milbank edged out Groton 13-11 in nine innings.Groton was ahead at 2-1 in the bottom of the third when Post 9 kick-started their offense. Mason Meister blasted a triple to deep... Read more
Valley Queen Charitable Foundation Donates $250K to High School Expansion
Local News June 20, 2023 0
The Valley Queen Charitable Foundation presented a $250,000 donation to the Milbank School District for the expansion of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department. The funds will support the purchase of specialized equipment to enhance CTE classes. “I want to thank the Valley Queen Charitable Foundation for donating... Read more
