Gary Rauscher
Obituaries August 12, 2022 0
Gary Rauscher, age 74, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on August 11, 2022, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Private family services are to be held at a later date. Gary Wallace Rauscher was born on April 17, 1948, in Wagner, SD, to Andrew and Lillian (Kokesh)... Read more
Marlys Laskowske
Obituaries August 12, 2022 0
Marlys Laskowske, age 77, of Milbank, SD, passed away on August 11, 2022, in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.... Read more
South Dakota’s 2022 Outdoor State Championship was held at Hartford Beach State Park Archery Range on Big Stone Lake from July 30-31. Bent Arrow Archery Range & Pro Shop of Milbank hosted the tournament. It was the first state tournament held at the new range, which was completed in 2021. Josh Karels... Read more
The Bulldog Booster Club held an open fundraiser with 100 golfers playing 18 holes at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank on Saturday, July 30. Zach Angerhofer drove off with the raffle prize — a new golf cart. The four-member team of Jeremy Johnson, Bob Schatz, Ryan Easthouse,... Read more
Coach John Trevett, with assistance from MHS students and alumni, held a pole vaulting camp recently for athletes in grades six through eight. Trevett said, “We had a great turnout of 17 young vaulters. All the kids did fantastic, and they all got to jump at the end of... Read more
MHS Students Perform With 48th Annual Honor Choir
Local News August 10, 2022 0
MHS choir students Nick Fonder, Max Lightfield, Aiden Ludvigson, Ellie Neugebauer, Rachel Schulte, and Jacob Shelstad performed in concert with the 48th South Dakota High School Honor Choir on Friday, August 5, in Vermillion. The University of South Dakota hosted the rehearsals and activities for the nearly week-long event from July... Read more
Leo Folk
Obituaries August 10, 2022 0
Leo Folk, age 91 of Milbank, SD, passed away with his loving family by his side on August 9, 2022, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father... Read more
A classic pitchers’ duel between Milbank’s Dom Boerger and Mount Vernon’s Luke Tiesler ended the Firechiefs’ 2022 quest for the state championship title. Their 2-3 loss came in the second round of the single-elimination tournament on Sunday evening, August 7, in Mitchell. The battle on the mound might have continued... Read more
Margaret Van Veen
Obituaries August 9, 2022 0
Margaret Van Veen, age 75, of Milbank, SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Sanford Health Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held... Read more
The Farmers Market in Milbank will be open and brimming with local garden produce and homemade baked goods on Tuesday, August 9. The market runs from 4-7 p.m. in the Courthouse Park. Special guest Neon Gypsy will perform live. Make every meal fresh and healthy with local eggs, green beans,... Read more
