Wally Sayles
Obituaries June 23, 2023 0
Wallace “Wally” Sayles, age 91, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023,... Read more
The 14U Junior Teeners traveled to Dakota Style Field in Clark on June 20 for doubleheader action. Milbank lost the first game 17-7 and dropped the second game 4-3. Jaxson Wiese came out of the gates swinging. He singled to left field. Tyler Heinje blasted a double to the... Read more
Everyone is welcome at Corona’s 140th birthday celebration this Saturday, June 24. Prior to 1883, Corona was known as Prior. The 25 Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade gets the party started at 4 p.m. The parade will be led by grand marshals David and Sarah Hamman. Or come early for music... Read more
On June 14, Milbank Middle School students proved they can get to school at 5 a.m. All it takes is a little motivation. A group of 100 students, parents, and staff left MIlbank to catch a flight that day in Omaha. The flight would whisk them to our nation’s... Read more
Jack Albrecht Sr. and Jack Albrecht Jr celebrated Father’s Day weekend by winning the 42nd Annual Big Stone Walleye Classic. The father and son duo from Big Stone City pulled in five fish, including one at 7.40 pounds, to tip the scales at 19.20 pounds total and take home... Read more
The Post 9 Junior Legion baseball team faced Groton Post 39 at home on Father’s Day, June 18. Milbank edged out Groton 13-11 in nine innings.Groton was ahead at 2-1 in the bottom of the third when Post 9 kick-started their offense. Mason Meister blasted a triple to deep... Read more
Valley Queen Charitable Foundation Donates $250K to High School Expansion
Local News June 20, 2023 0
The Valley Queen Charitable Foundation presented a $250,000 donation to the Milbank School District for the expansion of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department. The funds will support the purchase of specialized equipment to enhance CTE classes. “I want to thank the Valley Queen Charitable Foundation for donating... Read more
Steve Whitlow was the lucky winner of a $1000 voucher for a trip to Las Vegas on June 10 at the Whetstone Creek Casino Royale fundraiser tournament. All four players of each of the 28 scramble teams submitted their names in the drawing. The top six winning teams: 1st Place-... Read more
Family Nurse Practitioner Tracy Dozak Joins OAHS
Local News June 20, 2023 0
Tracy Dozak, a family nurse practitioner, has joined Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) and will begin seeing patients on July 3. Tracy will provide services at Northside Medical Clinic in Ortonville and the OAHS Clinton Clinic in Clinton. “We are excited to welcome Tracy Dozak to our provider group... Read more
Firechiefs Rout Ramona
Milbank Area Baseball June 20, 2023 0
The Milbank Firechiefs’ offense put on a clinic when they defeated the Ramona Express on Saturday, June 17, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. The Firechiefs amassed 16 hits and scored 21 runs. On the mound for Milbank, Taylor Boerger struck out the side in the top of the first. His offense backed... Read more
