Longtime Owner Terri Kouba Sells Hair Salon
Terri Kouba has owned a salon in Milbank for over 25 years. It hasn’t always been called The Cutting Room, but that’s almost like (excuse the pun) splitting hairs. She started in Milbank in the 1980s working at Carolea’s on Main Street, and, at one time, she also teamed... Read more
Ashlynn Batchelor is 4th Class A Runner to Finish Augustana Twilight Meet
The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs ran in the 5000-meter Augustana Twilight cross country meet at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls on Friday, August 2. Both teams ended up in the middle to top half of the pack. The girls earned 13th place, and the boys took 20th. Fremont,... Read more
Randy Schmieg

Randy Schmieg

Obituaries September 6, 2022 0

Randall “Randy” Schmieg, age 59, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday,... Read more
Milbank Goes Down in Battle of the Bulldogs
Milbank and Madison faced off in Milbank this year for the Battle of the Bulldogs on September 2. Madison got the win and Milbank got the feeling of déjà vu. Milbank took their second loss of the season at the same score of 6-41. Brian Allmendinger, head coach for... Read more
Arlene Jurgens

Arlene Jurgens

Obituaries September 3, 2022 0

Arlene Jurgens, age 98, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at... Read more
Ann Haugen

Ann Haugen

Obituaries September 2, 2022 0

Ann Teresa (Marihart) Haugen, 72 of Palm Desert, CA, formerly of Graceville, MN passed away on September 2nd, 2021. A celebration of life for Ann was held at Monterey Country Club on Thursday September 9th, 2021. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 17, 2022,  at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN,... Read more
MHS Homecoming King and Queen Candidates Selected
MHS will celebrate Homecoming 2022 from September 12 through September 16.  Activities are slated for the entire week, beginning with Coronation on Monday, September 12, at 7 p.m. in the Milbank Armory.  Senior class students nominated as royalty candidates include: Queen – Averie Engebretson, daughter of Amanda and Jared... Read more
Karels and Korstjens Rack Up Wins at Roncalli
The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Aberdeen on Tuesday, August 30, to take on the Lady Cavaliers from Roncalli at the Northern State University tennis courts. MHS recorded the loss at 2-7.  Hope Karels and Jenna Korstjens notched the two wins for Milbank. At No. 1, Karels took down Katherine Kretchman... Read more
Ethel Anderson

Ethel Anderson

Obituaries September 1, 2022 0

Ethel Anderson, age 99, of Brainerd, MN, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Bethany Good Samaritan in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will... Read more
Robert and Regina Collins
A burial for Robert J. and Regina M. Collins is scheduled for Tuesday September 6, 2022, at St. Joseph Cemetery in Rosen, MN. Military Honors will be performed. Read more