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
It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk marks its 26th year this Friday, June 9. Events begin at 5 p.m. at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. The annual walk helps to financially support over 100 individuals and families each year in their day-to-day struggle with cancer. It also offers... Read more
Chuck Schafer
Obituaries June 7, 2023 0
Charles “Chuck” Schafer, age 77, of Revillo, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Ortonville Area Hospital. Visitation will be at Mundwiler Funeral Home on Friday, June 9, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life... Read more
Connie Hill
Obituaries June 7, 2023 0
Connie “Kunigunda Ann” Hill, age 83, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Avantara – Milbank Nursing Home. Private family services were held. Read more
Tyler Koepke
Obituaries June 5, 2023 0
Tyler James Koepke, age 30, of Milbank passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a prayer... Read more
Agricultural producers must complete crop acreage reports to the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by the July 17 deadline to be eligible for most USDA programs. Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County FSA office, reminds producers, “Late-filed acreage report fees will be applicable to those who do not have their... Read more
Legion Post 9 Wins Right Off the Bat
Milbank Area Baseball June 1, 2023 0
The Legion Post 9 baseball team already has their first win under their belt. They defeated region rival Webster in their season-opener on Tuesday, May 30. Post 9 took down Post 40 at 10-1 in seven innings at Pribyl Park in Milbank. Post 9 gave up their lone run... Read more
Jaclyn Wiik and Camila Monroy each turned in a card of 100, and Shaylee Schuchard shot a 102 at the Region 1A Golf Tournament on May 25 in Aberdeen. According to Mark Keeton, coach of the Lady Bulldogs, things have changed and none of the Milbank golfers advanced to... Read more
