Mertens and Schulte Team Up for 29 Points in the Battle of the Bulldogs
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 24, 2023 0
Garrett Mertens and Joe Schulte both hit double figures — Mertens with 19 points and Schulte with 10 – in the annual Battle of the Bulldogs. This year, the rivals met in Milbank on Monday, February 20. Milbank took the loss at 57-45. Justus Osborn, Yohana Ajwanga, Graham Lightfield,... Read more
The starting time for the Milbank Middle School concert on Monday, February 27, has been changed to 2:30 p.m. (There will be no evening concert..,) The bands and choirs will present their mid-winter concert in the Milbank High School Theater. The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend. ... Read more
Dean Parker
Obituaries February 22, 2023 0
Dean Parker, age 93, of Milbank, passed away at Avantara-Milbank on February 21, 2023. His family is planning a private burial as well as a memorial celebration to be held at a later date in Milbank. Dean was born on May 1, 1929, in Odessa, MN. He was united... Read more
Six Bulldogs Wrestle at State Tomorrow
Milbank Area Wrestling February 22, 2023 0
Six Bulldogs head to the mat tomorrow at the 2023 South Dakota HSAA Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City at The Monument. The championships start Thursday, February 23. The winners will be decided on Friday, February 24. MIlbank’s Owen Fischer, Jacob Johnson, Brayden Christensen, Reese Rabe, Barrett Schneck, and Jesse... Read more
Susan Monnens
Obituaries February 22, 2023 0
Susan Fay Monnens, age 75, of South Shore, SD, passed away on February 21, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in South Shore. Rev. Ken Nelson will officiate. Burial will be at a later date... Read more
Karen Layher Retires as Grant County Auditor After 30 Years
Local News February 21, 2023 0
Thursday, October 1, 1992, was a day like most others. The news was running stories about the recent opening of the Mall of America and Cartoon Network debuted on TV. Boot Scootin’ Boogie and Achy Breaky Heart probably were playing on the radio while Karen Layher drove to the... Read more
Max Schuelke, a sophomore at Milbank High School, has punched his ticket to the National Speech and Debate Championship to be held from June 11-16 in Phoenix. Schuelke will be one of two Lincoln- Douglas debaters representing the northern district of South Dakota. Over 6000 students, representing over 2000 schools from... Read more
Corey Annett
Obituaries February 21, 2023 0
Corey A. Annett, 49, of Mesa, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2022. Corey was born April 3, 1973, to Richard and Nancy Annett in Milbank, SD. A memorial service will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD, on Friday, March 10,... Read more
Kenne Dailie will retire from Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative (WVEC) after a 17-year career. His last day is Friday, March 3, and members who wish to congratulate him are invited to WVEC’s headquarters for cake and ice cream at 3 p.m. Kenne began working at the coop as an apprentice... Read more
Karen Dockter
Obituaries February 19, 2023 0
Karen Dockter, age 82, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held one hour prior... Read more
