Brown Takes Top Honors at “Breathe Easy” Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country August 31, 2022 0
The Milbank cross country teams hosted their annual 4K “Breathe Easy” meet at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank on Monday, August 29. Seven schools competed. Payton Brown took the individual title for the Bulldogs and Ashlynn Batchelor came in second for the Lady Bulldogs. Batchelor came across... Read more
The History of The South Dakota State Fair
Local News August 31, 2022 0
The first state fair was authorized by an act of the Territorial Legislature, approved on April 25, 1885, and signed by Governor Pierce in Bismarck, the capitol of Dakota Territory at that time. The legislative act created a Board of Agriculture for the purpose of “forwarding the interests of... Read more
Discounts and Tips for the South Dakota State Fair
Local News August 31, 2022 0
The 137th South Dakota State Fair starts Thursday, September 1, and continues through Monday, September 5 in Huron. Fairgoers will line up for carnival rides, concerts, livestock shows, and more. To make the most of your trip, check out these time and money-saving tips. To avoid the lines at... Read more
Jonathan DeBoer Named NEC Golf Champion
Milbank Area Golf August 30, 2022 0
Bulldog Jonathan DeBoer was named the NEC Golf Champion on Tuesday, August 23, at Valley View Country Club in Sisseton. DeBoer shot an 80 (40/40) and finished in a tie for first place with Finn Anderson of Roncalli. DeBoer, however, claimed the medalist honors in the first playoff hole. Mark... Read more
Tommy’s has officially closed for the season, but it’s staying put. Kiwanis members Delvin and Cammy Hackwith head up the project. Cammy says, “The popcorn stand is hard to move, and we are worried about the structure being compromised. So we won’t be moving it.” That’s ok. They made a... Read more
Dom Boerger, a pitcher for the Milbank Firechiefs baseball team, was named to an all-tournament team for his performance in South Dakota’s 90th amateur baseball state tournament earlier this month. Boerger was one of 25 Class B players honored by the South Dakota State Amateur Baseball Association. During the... Read more
Barbara Bylander
Obituaries August 29, 2022 0
Barbara Marie (Blue) Bylander left this earthly realm on August 26, 2022, after a long battle with bile duct cancer. She was 64-years-old. It would be wrong to say that Barb lost her battle with cancer because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was... Read more
MHS Girls Volleyball Team Stuns Sisseton
Milbank Area Volleyball August 29, 2022 0
The MHS girls volleyball team came from behind to stun Sisseton 3-2 at home. Set scores were: 20-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-17, and 15-10. The match was their first face-off of the 2022 season. Nancy Hoeke, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, said, “Opening-match jitters seemed to get to us.... Read more
Jayden Johnson Catches 80-Yard Touchdown Pass
Milbank Area Football August 28, 2022 0
Garrett Mertens nailed an 80-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Johnson to give the Bulldogs an early 6-0 lead in their season opener against Beresford on August 26. The Watchdogs, however, were on their home turf and retaliated with 41 straight points. Milbank remained silent for the rest of the... Read more
Gary Klempke
Obituaries August 26, 2022 0
Gary Edwin Klempke, 76, of Browns Valley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was lovingly, attentively, and respectfully cared for by the nurses, doctors, and staff from both Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, South Dakota, and the Prairie Lakes Hospice nursing... Read more
