Lois Kanne
Obituaries July 13, 2020 0
Lois Kanne, 89, formerly of Ortonville, MN and Milbank, SD, passed away May 14, 2020. She was born August 15, 1930, in Chadron, NE., to Charles and Luella (Andrews) Wertz. Lois graduated from Chadron High School in 1947. On September 1, 1949, Lois married Wayne Kanne. Lois grew up... Read more
The Milbank Firechiefs defeated the Castlewood Monarchs 4-2 on Wednesday, July 8, at the Milbank Baseball Field at Pribyl Park. The win preserved Milbank’s unbeaten record, which now sits at 7-0. Milbank got things moving in the first inning, when Tristan Hall doubled on the opening pitch to score... Read more
The Milbank 14U Junior Teeners hosted the South Dakota VFW 14U Class A Region 2 Baseball Tournament. Milbank lost 11-1 to Madison White in their opening game of the tournament and 11-0 to Warner-Ipswich-Northwestern (W.I.N.) in the consolation bracket. Milbank – 1 vs. Madison White – 11 Milbank opened... Read more
Deadline for FSA Nominations is August 3
Local News July 9, 2020 0
It’s not too late to nominate yourself or someone else to your local FSA county committee. According to Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County USDA Farm Service Agency, the nomination period ends on August 3. Foster says, “This year, nominations and elections will be held in LAA... Read more
David Collins, MD has joined Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) at the Northside Medical Clinic in Ortonville. Dr. Collins received his medical degree in 2017 from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Additionally, he completed his emergency medicine residency this... Read more
Hey, kids! Tommy’s Popcorn stand will open for the summer this Saturday, July 11. Kids of all ages can treat themselves to hot and buttery popcorn, candy, sno cones, root beer, and water. According to Kay O’Farrell, a member of the MIlbank Kiwanis, the stand will be open Saturdays only... Read more
Milbank Legion Post 9 split games in double-header baseball action on Monday, July 6, at the Milbank Baseball Field at Pribyl Park. The locals won 10-6 in the first game and lost 6-5 in the second. Milbank Post 9 – 10 vs. Castlewood-Clear Lake – 6 Milbank took the... Read more
Milbank Firechiefs Remain Unbeaten
Milbank Area Baseball July 8, 2020 0
The Milbank Firechiefs collected two more wins to add to their unbeaten record. They now sit at 6-0 after defeating Sisseton and Clark. On Sunday, July 5, Milbank slid past Clark 8-7 in a road game. The Firechiefs got out to a six-run lead in the seventh inning, but... Read more
The Milbank VFW 16U Teeners split games with the the Aberdeen Smittys Junior Legion team in double-header baseball on Tuesday, July 7, in Milbank. Milbank got a 9-7 victory under their belt in the opening game, but succumbed 8-3 in the nightcap. Milbank Teeners – 9 vs. Aberdeen –... Read more
Big Stone Lake Fishing Report
Local News July 8, 2020 0
According to Jeny Koplin of Schmidt’s Landing, the perch and bluegill have been biting on Big Stone Lake. “People are reeling in perch using small jigs or a lure called Schucks with a variety of bait. Some anglers are using spikes and wax worms to catch more, but with... Read more
