WVEC Welcomes New Employees
Local News September 8, 2022 0
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative (WVEC) welcomes new employees Mark Haaven and Zach Cramer. Riley Przybycien also worked with the organization this past summer. Haaven, who grew up in Milbank and graduated from MHS, joined the WVEC team as a fulltime journeyman electrician. He and his wife, Brandi, have lived in... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Nicked by Arrows
Milbank Area Tennis September 8, 2022 0
The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Watertown on Tuesday, September 6 to take on the Lady Arrows, a Class AA team. So far this season, Watertown has only lost to the defending AA champs of Rapid City Stevens and Sioux Falls Lincoln and O’ Gorman. Abbey Trapp, head coach of the... Read more
Tom Goergen
Obituaries September 8, 2022 0
Tom Goergen, age 70, of Ortonville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, with family by his side. Visitation and service to be held on October 8, 2022, at the Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. More details to follow. Thomas... Read more
Longtime Owner Terri Kouba Sells Hair Salon
Local News September 7, 2022 1
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
Milbank Area Cross Country September 6, 2022 0
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
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 Area Football September 6, 2022 0
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
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
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 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
