Swimmers Take Top Honors at State B
Milbank Area Swimming July 21, 2022 0
Four Milbank swimmers competed in the 2022 South Dakota Long Course State B Championship meet held July 15-17 in Yankton. All four had outstanding performances. TyLynn Wellnitz, Adrienne Korth, and Ryan Steffen each earned a first-place finish and Jada Leigh Wellnitz took home a second-place finish. TyLynn Wellnitz, female 9-10, won... Read more
The third of five food giveaways planned for 2022 by the Grant County Christian Service Council is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, from 4-5 p.m. Brenda Maass, coordinator for Milbank’s event, says, “The giveaway will be held in the Living Word Lutheran Church parking lot on Highway 15 in north... Read more
Waneta Heaton
Obituaries July 21, 2022 0
Waneta Heaton, age 81, of Big Stone City, SD, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at her home after a battle with cancer. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and husband, who loved her unconditionally. Waneta was a fantastic grandma, mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and... Read more
Cassidy Voeltz was raised on a farm near Big Stone City and graduated from MHS in 2018. She is currently a student at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, North Dakota. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in natural resource management with an emphasis on rangeland... Read more
Firechiefs Win League Championship
Milbank Area Baseball July 19, 2022 0
The Milbank Firechiefs clinched the Eastern Dakota League (EDL) title Sunday afternoon, July 17, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. The Firechiefs clashed with the Volga Cormorants — the top two teams in the EDL — to determine the league champion and No.1-seed at the district tourney. After a shutout... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) qualified 10 swimmers for the State A Championship Meet. The meet will be held in Sioux Falls from July 22-24. Swimmers and their races include: Crosby Bass— 100-meter backstroke, 50-meter backstroke, and 100-meter freestyle. Thomas Bass– 200-meter freestyle, 50-meter butterfly, 100-meter backstroke, 50-meter freestyle, 50-meter... Read more
Bent Arrow Shooters Place in 3D Tourney
Local News July 19, 2022 0
Milbank’s Bent Arrow Shooters competed at the 2022 State 3D Tournament on July 9-10 at the Whitetail Bowman Archery Club in Aberdeen. David Cizadlo won first place in his division. Dwight Peschong took second place in his division, and Josh Anderson and Arnie Veen took third-place honors in their respective divisions.... Read more
Virgil Swanson
Obituaries July 19, 2022 0
Virgil Swanson, age 84, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A private family service will be held at a later date. Virgil Allan Swanson was born on January 2, 1938, in Hutchinson, MN, to Victor and Bernice... Read more
David Reupke
Obituaries July 18, 2022 0
David J. Reupke, age 78, of Minneapolis, MN, died on July 10, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service. Pastor Janet Tengbom Warnes... Read more
At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling. The origin of that saying is unknown, but 24 youth and 10 adults from Central United Methodist Church left Milbank on June 5 to put themselves to the test. They packed... Read more
