Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices Recalled
Do you routinely pack Kraft singles in your kids’ lunchboxes? Grab a quick lunch with an ooey gooey grilled cheese? Take a minute to check your cheese packages for faulty wrapping that could cause choking. Kraft Heinz announced a voluntary recall of approximately 83,800 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles... Read more
Doug Leger

Doug Leger

Obituaries September 20, 2023 0

Douglas “Doug” Leger, age 70, of Ortonville, MN, went to be pain-free in Jesus’ arms on Sunday, September 17, 2023, after a challenging few months with his health. Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Abiding Faith Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation... Read more
Brown and Koplin Win First at Sioux Falls Invite
The Milbank cross country teams competed in the Sioux Falls Charger Invitational hosted by Sioux Falls Christian High School on September 12 at Yankton Trails in Sioux Falls. Eric Townsend, head coach for the Bulldogs, commented, “This meet was a great opportunity to compete against some of the better... Read more
Milbank Cruises to the Championship at Ipswich Volleyball Tourney
Milbank played a total of four matches and won all four to sweep the Ipswich Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, September 16.  In pool play, the Lady Bulldogs powered through three matches to post victories against Lemmon, North Central, and Langford Area. In the final round, Milbank earned the title... Read more
Leland Schwandt

Leland Schwandt

Obituaries September 19, 2023 0

Leland Schwandt, age 89, of Milbank, SD, formerly of Wilmot, passed away on September 18, 2023, in Milbank, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 21, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more
Valley Queen Team Wins Chamber Golf Scramble
Eight teams played in the golf scramble sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber on September 15. The event was held at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank. The  Valley Queen team composed of Nathan Bass, Evan Grong, Lloyd Metzger, and Kevin Berg (l. to r.) won first place... Read more
Dessert Dash Returns to Milbank Chamber Annual Meeting and Mixer
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting and member mixer on Tuesday September 26, at the Big Stone Legion.  All Chamber business owners, managers, and their spouses or significant others are invited.  The social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. and dinner, featuring a taco bar,... Read more
Raul Berrones Pedraza and Nadia Thue to Reign as MHS Homecoming King and Queen
Raul Berrones Pedraza and Nadia Thue were crowned the 2023 MHS Homecoming Queen and King at Coronation held tonight, Monday, September 18. Nadia is the daughter of  Chad and Amy Thue. Raul is the son of Lorena Pedraza and Luis Berrones. Camryn Wiese, the 2022 Homeoming Queen, returned to crown the... Read more
Bulldogs Roughed Up by Dakota Valley
The Milbank football team took a long bus ride to North Sioux City to face the No. 2-ranked Dakota Valley team and play a game on artificial turf. It was Homecoming week for the Panthers, and they came onto the field fired up.  Milbank won the coin toss, but... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Team Outfights Florence-Henry
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team put up a “W”  in an exciting match against Florence-Henry on September 14. Milbank outfought the Lady Falcons to emerge victorious with set scores of 25-13, 27-29, 26-24, and 25-17. Nancy Hoeke, head coach for Milbank, commented on the opening set, “The combination of... Read more