The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for their newest member on Wednesday, February 3. Jeremy and Jenny Wiese purchased Roger’s Electric from Roger Briggs. The business was owned and operated by Briggs for 30 years. The Wiese family took ownership on January 1. Wiese also... Read more
Mary Lou Lambrechts
Obituaries February 9, 2021 0
Mary Lou Lambrechts, age 87, of Milbank, SD, passed away on February 8, 2021, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 12, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. ... Read more
Austin Swenson
Obituaries February 8, 2021 0
Austin Swenson, age 21, passed away of leukemia on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at his home near Chokio, MN. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. Inurnment will... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Take a Bite Out of the Bearcats
Milbank Area Wrestling February 8, 2021 0
The Milbank Bulldog grapplers defeated Webster 55-18 on Thursday, February 4, at the Milbank Armory. The dual victory brings Milbank’s season record to 7-12 in dual competition. Jacob Johnson, Nollen Sheeley, Kaden Krause, Joe French, Paul Van Dover, Leyton Raffety, Nick Trevett, Toby Schneck, Logan Meyer, and Landon Novy secured wins... Read more
Bulldogs Post Six Game Winning Streak
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 8, 2021 0
The Milbank Bulldogs extended their winning streak to six games with a 54-22 Northeast Conference victory over Britton-Hecla on Thursday, February 4, on the road. The Dawgs now hold a 9-6 overall record with five games remaining in the regular season. “It was a great end to another week for our... Read more
Bulldogs Sack the Trojans
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 4, 2021 0
The Milbank Bulldogs nailed down a 58-38 victory against their rival the Ortonville Trojans on Tuesday, February 2, in Ortonville. The non-conference basketball victory was the fifth-consecutive conquest for the Dawgs and moved their season record to 8-6. “The boys were really locked in on both ends of the floor... Read more
Have a heart and take your kids to pick up their Valentine storytime kit-to-go at the Big Stone City Library. Children age three to seven are invited to get their kit beginning Wednesday, February, 10. Readers who return the kit folder and completed craft by February 24 receive a small... Read more
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs were not horsing around when they defeated the Ortonville Lady Trojans 54-18. The non-conference rivals faced off on Tuesday, February 2, in Ortonville. “It was nice to see the ball go in the hoop,” stated Milbank’s head coach, Brian Pauli. “In the second half we found a... Read more
Amy Dougherty
Obituaries February 3, 2021 0
Amy L. Dougherty, age 46, of Andover, SD, passed away December 23, 2020 near Bristol, SD. A public celebration of Amy’s life will be Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 3-7:00 pm at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown. Honorary urnbearers are Amy’s grandchildren. Amy Leigh Dougherty was born February... Read more
Day County Sheriff Releases Information On Missing Woman
Local News February 3, 2021 0
On January 29, Central Divers recovered Mrs. Amy Doughtery and her vehicle from a small body of water west of Bristol. The 46-year old Day County woman had disappeared in a snowstorm during the early hours of December 23. According to the Day County Sheriff’s Office, Mrs. Doughtery had been en route to work, but... Read more
