Firechiefs Perfect After Two This Season
Milbank Area Baseball June 13, 2023 0
The Firechiefs headed back into action on the road in Colman on Wednesday, May 31. Milbank scorched the Ramona Express 8-6 in their second game to improve to 2-0 in the Eastern Dakota League (EDL). The Firechiefs didn’t waste any time getting on the board. In the top of... Read more
Ron Thompson
Obituaries June 13, 2023 0
Ronald “Ron” Thompson, age 71, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 19, 2023, from 5:00... Read more
Kristine Lagred
Obituaries June 12, 2023 0
Kristine Lagred, age 50, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on June 11, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank. Visitation will be held Thursday evening at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.... Read more
The American Legion Post 9 baseball team traveled to Groton on Saturday, June 10 to face Post 39. Milbank fell 16-6 (F/6) to the home team in their only game.Milbank tied the game in the top of the second inning when Merik Junker singled to right field, stole second and third,... Read more
Evelyn Gannon
Obituaries June 12, 2023 0
Evelyn Gannon, age 93, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Joseph Daoust will celebrate the... Read more
What do Brigette Downes, Sheryl Downes, and Churchill Downs have in common? They were all part of the 2023 Kentucky Derby. Horse racing fans know the Kentucky Derby– the greatest two minutes in sports – has been held at Churchill Downs near Louisville, Kentucky, for nearly 150 years. This... Read more
Firechiefs Red Hot in Win Over Castlewood
Milbank Area Baseball June 10, 2023 0
The Firechiefs were back in action on Wednesday, June 7. Milbank hosted the Castlewood Monarchs in the Chiefs’ first home game of the season. Taylor Boerger earned the win on the mound by pitching a two-hit shutout in seven innings. He recorded 13 strikeouts.Milbank got their offense rolling in the bottom... Read more
Milbank vs. WebsterThe Milbank 14U Junior Teener baseball team split wins with Webster in their season opener on Monday, June 5, at Pribyl Park. Milbank secured a 12-1 victory in the first game fueled by a Mack Kopelin inside-the-park Grand Slam. They fell 10-3 in the second game.Jaxson Wiese... Read more
Milbank’s Post 9 Legion baseball team hosted the Arnold Larsen Tournament at Pribyl Park during the weekend of June 2-4. Milbank defeated Claremont 7-0 and lost to Groton 20-12 in pool play. They fell to Volga 14-0 in their placement matchup on Sunday. Milbank played the late game on... Read more
Wilbur “Swede” Anderson
Obituaries June 8, 2023 0
Wilbur “Swede” Anderson, age 91, of Ortonville, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Reverend Daryl Thul will... Read more
