Solid Second Half Propels Bulldogs To Opening Football Victory
The Milbank Area Bulldogs used a big second half to secure their first win of the high school football season. The Dawgs rolled to a 38-15 victory over Flandreau Friday, August 26, at AB Campbell Stadium in front of a large home crowd. Things started off a little shaky... Read more
Margaret Johnson

Margaret Johnson

Obituaries August 26, 2016 0

Margaret L. Johnson, age 96, of Ortonville, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at the Ortonville Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Artichoke Baptist Church in Correll, MN, with Rev. Tom Swartley officiating. Burial will follow in the Artichoke Baptist... Read more
Football Preview: Milbank Area Kicks Off Season With Flandreau
The high school football season is finally here. The Milbank Area Bulldogs will host the Flandreau Fliers in their opening game Friday, August 26, at AB Campbell Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Milbank Area returns a solid group of players and looks to have a successful season. Sporting typical... Read more
St. Lawrence School Conducting Ice House Raffle
There’s a saying amongst fishermen. You can’t catch anything if your pole isn’t in the water. That gets a bit tough around here in the winter. Wouldn’t a cozy ice house help? St. Lawrence School wants you to win one. But, you can’t win it, if you don’t buy... Read more
Milbank Area Cross Country Teams Ready To Run
If experience can lead the cross country teams to victory in the 2016 season, the Bulldogs are ready. Five seniors bring both experience and leadership. Caden Bjordahl and Kody Johnson will head the boys team and Karlee Mertens, Brooke Fraasch, and Alexis Oliver will set the pace for the... Read more
Tot School Begins Fourth Year
Tot School is hot. “We have had such great participation, we have expanded to two sessions per week,” stated Jeny Koplin, Tot School leader. Check out the first sessions this year on September 7 and September 8. Tot School invites moms, dads, grandparents, or other caregivers to bring children,... Read more
City Drains Water Tower Today
The City of Milbank will drain the water tower today. While this sounds extreme, City Administrator Jason Kettwig explained it is normal and the process is done every three to four years to enable maintenance. “We perform this type of maintenance regularly to clean the inside coating and prevent... Read more
Bobby Patton

Bobby Patton

Obituaries August 25, 2016 0

Bobby Patton, age 75 of Browns Valley died August 23, 2016, at his residence. Services will be held on Saturday, August 27, at the Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Browns Valley. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Paul Warnier... Read more
Milbank Area Bulldog Football Team Prepares For Exciting Season
The Milbank Area football team kicked off its season Friday, August 18, with a football fun night and a public scrimmage. Fans were treated to walking tacos and a sneak peak of what the Dawgs hope to do in the upcoming season. The Bulldogs will vie for the top... Read more
More Students Than Anticipated Enrolled In Milbank School District
The school bell rang for the first time this year with 924 students enrolled district-wide in Milbank. “This number is still somewhat tentative and does not include Bulldog pre-school students,” stated Superintendent Tim Graf. According to Graf, the district anticipated and budgeted for roughly 910 students. The total is... Read more