Richard Schultz
Obituaries August 26, 2022 0
Richard R. Schultz, age 68, of Milbank passed away on August 25, 2022, in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, with a funeral service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Urn bearer will be Bob... Read more
Dave Forrette is technically from Brookings now, but he’s still a local to anyone who frequented the Millstone in the last 25 years. Forrette sold the restaurant last spring to semi-retire and join his family in a new business. Although he is probably working just as hard as ever,... Read more
Brian Allmendinger, coach of the Milbank Bulldogs football team, says, “We’re excited to get another year going. Last year was a tremendous experience for us, so we would like to build on that.” Allmendinger is referring to Milbank’s run to the top in 2021, when the Bulldogs, on a... Read more
Jamie Henderson Takes Over as Milbank Chamber Director
Local News August 24, 2022 0
Jamie Henderson has been named the interim director of the Milbank-Area Chamber. She officially took over on August 17, although she had been working as a part-time administrative assistant to the former director, Laurie Folk, for the last eight months. Henderson believes the business climate in the Milbank area... Read more
Ag Producers Eligible for Tornado Damage Help
Local News August 24, 2022 0
According to Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA), the derecho storm on May 12 and the tornados on May 30 caused severe damage in Grant County. Agricultural producers who suffered damage could be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered... Read more
Goody Youngren
Obituaries August 24, 2022 1
Goodwin “Goody” Youngren of Windom, MN, died on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Sogge Memorial Good Samaritan Center in Windom. The former Milbank resident was a plumber for Trapp Plumbing and Heating, and also operated The Mill Motel in Milbank for many years. A Celebration of Life service... Read more
Coach Hoeke Looks Forward to the 2022 Milbank Volleyball Season
Milbank Area Volleyball August 23, 2022 0
Nancy Hoeke, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team, has a lot of things in her favor this year. Experience is one. Only one player from last year graduated in 2022, and the team now boasts eight seniors on its roster. Her 30 years as a coach, including 22... Read more
Registration is open for all ages for Fall 2022 Soccer. So, don’t drop the ball now! It closes on September 1. The six-week session starts Tuesday, September 6, and continues through October 13. Practice is held every Tuesday from 5:15- 6:30 p.m. Games are held on Wednesdays and begin... Read more
The Community Bible Study (CBS) will host an ice cream social at Lake Farley Park in Milbank on Thursday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the community’s interdenominational Bible study and visit with CBS leaders. The upcoming session’s courses include: Christian Living, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Peter.... Read more
Tired of car washes, magazines, and wrapping paper fundraisers? The PPE (Parents Promoting Education) volunteer group at Milbank Elementary is taking fundraising from mild… to wild! It’s the students’ first ever Color Run, and it happens on September 15. Fundraising started yesterday! What’s a Color Run? Kids come to... Read more
