Milbank Firefighters Respond to Two Fires
Local News July 11, 2023 0
At 10:48 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, the Milbank Fire Department was dispatched to a grease fire in the kitchen at the Millstone Restaurant. Upon arrival, firefighters learned that officer Adam Leins of the Milbank Police Department had put out the flames with a dry chemical extinguisher. The fire... Read more
The third food giveaway of 2023 sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) and offered in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota, is set for Wednesday, July 12, from 4-5 p.m. Brenda Maass, of GCCSC and coordinator for Milbank’s event, says, “The giveaway will again be held in... Read more
Shayne Linngren
Obituaries July 11, 2023 0
Shayne Linngren, age 55, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at the Avera Milbank Area Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Shayne Michael Linngren was born on September 8, 1967, in Milbank, SD, to Michael and Anita (Hamblin) Linngren.... Read more
Teresa Nelson
Obituaries July 11, 2023 0
Teresa Nelson, age 61, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville,... Read more
Post 9 traveled to Clark for their annual weekend Rotary tournament. The event attracts teams from North and South Dakota for competitive baseball. Milbank lost their first game to Clark 11-5. They won game two 10-2 against Lidgerwood and capped off the weekend with a shutout victory against the... Read more
Merik Junker blasted off three homeruns in the Firechiefs’ game on the road against Castlewood on Sunday, July 2. Junker, the youngest player on the Milbank team, went 4-7 with 6 RBIs, but the Firechiefs were edged out by the Monarchs 17-16 in a match-up full of fireworks. Mitch... Read more
Hey, kids, it’s time to rock out at the Big Stone Library! Hans Sacrison and his fascinating collection of fossils will be featured at the Big Stone Branch Library on Wednesday, July 12, from 1:30 – 2 p.m. The event is free and part of the Summer Reading Program... Read more
Sydney Johnson
Obituaries July 9, 2023 0
Sydney Johnson, age 78, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 5:00... Read more
Francisca O’Donnell-Larmer
Obituaries July 6, 2023 0
Francisca O’Donnell-Larmer, age 46, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on July 5, 2023, in Milbank. Private family services will be held at a later date. Francisca Kathryn O’Donnell-Larmer was born on June 27, 1977, at David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis AFB, in Fairfield, CA. She was... Read more
Earlier this season, the Post 9 baseball team was shut out by rival Lake Norden. So they were looking for redemption when Lake Norden came to town to play a doubleheader. They settled for a split. Milbank won the first game 4-3 and lost the second game to the... Read more
