The Milbank City Council met in a special session on Monday, March 20, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The board voted to approve Resolution 3-20-23. The council also discussed increasing the rates the City of Milbank currently charges for water services. According to Resolution 3-20-23, the city can now... Read more
Who is on the Ballot? WVEC Annual Meeting and Election – Thursday, March 23
Local News March 21, 2023 0
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative (WVEC) will host its 81st annual membership meeting on Thursday, March 23, at the Milbank High School. Registration starts at 6 p.m. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Each member receives a $30 food voucher. This year, three members must be selected to serve on the board... Read more
Are you a big fan of the Bulldogs? Want to help give them a boost? Join the Bulldog Booster Club for an informational meeting on Wednesday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank Armory gym. Kathleen Holscher, club director, said, “Learn about the projects the Bulldog Booster Club made happen this... Read more
The Big Stone Branch Library has hatched a plan for an “eggs-ceptionally” fun Easter party on Saturday, April 8, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. All chickadees ages three to nine are invited and “goose” what? It’s free! “Everybunny” can hop to three story and games corners, including an Easter craft table and a... Read more
Aidan Foell, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the March Student of the Month. He is the son of Matt and Heather Foell. Aidan has been active in football and track and field. He is a member of the National Honor Society. Aidan also attended South... Read more
Milbank High School entered 116 band members in the Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest in Milbank. The contest included 38 solos and 12 ensemble groups. All performances were based on tone, intonation, rhythm, interpretation/musicianship, technique, and other performance factors. The instrumentals from Milbank received 12 Superior Plus,... Read more
David Torgerson
Obituaries March 20, 2023 0
David Eugene Torgerson, age 94, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran... Read more
Dolores Kashmark
Obituaries March 20, 2023 0
Dolores Kashmark, age 89, of Clinton, MN, and a recent resident of Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN, passed away on March 18, 22023, at Ortonville Area Hospital. A private family memorial service and burial will be held at a later date. Dolores was born July 26, 1933, to... Read more
Hugh Weber
Obituaries March 18, 2023 0
Hugh M. Weber, age 45, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota died unexpectedly at Sanford USD Medical Center on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. A Memorial service celebrating his life will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 25, 2023 at George Boom Funeral Home and On-Site Crematory. Visitation will be 4:00 –... Read more
Boyd Sussex Inducted Into SDBCA Hall of Shrine
Local News March 18, 2023 0
Boyd Sussex –former Milbank High School teacher, coach, and athletic director — was honored on his induction into the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association (SDBCA) Hall of Shrine on Friday, March 17, at the Class A basketball tournament in Sioux Falls. Sussex was involved in coaching for 33 years — 31 of them... Read more
