Fire Strikes Ortonville Casey’s Early This Morning
Local News February 4, 2026 0
Ortonville Fire Chief Kirby Athey reports the Ortonville Fire Department (OFD) was dispatched at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, to a structure fire at Casey’s, a business at the top of the hill on Highway 12 in Ortonville. According to Chief Athey, the call came in from the alarm... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Head to Regions on Thursday
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 4, 2026 0
The Lady Bulldogs start post-season competition at Regions in Britton this Thursday, February 5. The action begins at 5 p.m. Two Milbank gymnasts have pre-qualified for the state meet. Macyn Dunnihoo has punched her ticket in the Vault and Floor events. Raina Untalan is set to go in Vault,... Read more
The cast and crew of the MHS one-act play earned second place at the regional contest in Aberdeen on January 27 . Milbank students now head to the Class A State One Act Play Festival that starts Thursday, February 5. The state contest continues through Saturday, February 7, at... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Go Down to the Wire With No. 2 Hamlin
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 4, 2026 0
The Lady Bulldogs lost a squeaker 39-36 at Hamlin on Tuesday, February 3. Milbank came into the game at 10-2. Hamlin sat at 11-1 and were ranked second in the state under Mahpiya Luta High School in Pine Ridge. MLHS holds a perfect 15-0 record. Milbank, always fleet of... Read more
Colette Sparby
Obituaries February 4, 2026 0
Colette Sparby, 77, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville. Colette was an adored grandmother, mother, sister, aunt and so much more. Memorial service will be held at Living Hope Fellowship in Ortonville, MN, on April 18, 2026, at... Read more
Abigail Porter and Emily Neugebauer, both Milbank eighth graders, won the local 2025-2026 Patriot’s Pen essay contest sponsored by VFW Post #3486 and the VFW Auxiliary. Porter received first place. Neugebauer took second. Porter and Neugebauer also received a certificate and a monetary prize. Conducted annually, this competition gives... Read more
The Milbank High School Music Department will hold their annual Pops Concert in the Milbank High School Theater on Monday, February 9. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Activity passes will be accepted. The MHS... Read more
1st Bank & Trust Donates Over $10,000 to Combined Appeal
Local News February 2, 2026 0
Giving back isn’t a one-time event at 1st Bank & Trust of Milbank —it’s a year-round commitment. That commitment was clear when staff members of 1st Bank & Trust presented a check for $10,110 to Jolene Rick, head of Grant County Combined Appeal. This year’s donation marks more than... Read more
MHS student members of Educators Rising used Pop Day to raise over $200 for the Bulldog Den. If you aren’t familiar with Pop Day, it’s a day between sports seasons when students open the concession stand to sell any soda before it expires. That way, fans always know their... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Demolish Deuel 60-22
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 2, 2026 0
When the Lady Bulldogs get in their groove, they function like a well-oiled machine. Milbank’s defense shut down the Lady Cardinals, and senior center Anna Neugebauer, assisted by her teammates, racked up 18 points to overwhelm Deuel in a 60-22 victory in Clear Lake on Thursday, January 29. Susie... Read more
