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
Rose Ann Wollschlager
Obituaries July 16, 2022 0
Rose Ann Wollschlager, age 86, of Milbank, formerly of Revillo, passed away on July 15, 2022, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will... Read more
Ben Benkofske
Obituaries July 16, 2022 0
Francis Theodore Benkofske, age 91, of Milbank, died on July 15, 2022, at St. William’s Care Center. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 2,... Read more
The Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) Health Care Board of Directors, in collaboration with Sanford Health, has named Dr. Al Ross as their new chief executive officer (CEO). Dr. Ross will begin transitioning into the role on September 1. As a longtime medical provider and the current chief medical officer... Read more
Kenneth Bombeck
Obituaries July 14, 2022 0
Kenneth LeRoy Bombeck was born on January 3, 1943, and was the son of Bruno and Alice A. (Wibeto) Bombeck. Kenneth grew up in the New Effington, SD, area and graduated from high school. He was united in marriage with Linda Kryger. They were blessed with a son, Bryan.... Read more
Quales Move Milbank Glass & More to East Highway 12
Local News July 13, 2022 0
Milbank Glass & More has been owned by the Quale family for 25 years, but it recently purchased a new home. The business is in the process of moving from its location at 103 East 4th Avenue to the 28,000 square-foot building that formerly housed Hanson-Torness Furniture and then... Read more
The Milbank Post 9 Legion baseball team traveled to Groton on Tuesday night, July 12, to take on the Groton Junior Legion team. Milbank fell 6-7 in the single-game contest. In the first inning, Kaden Krause and Cole Swenson drew back-to-back walks. Kellen Hoeke followed with a single to load the... Read more
Weinberg Sworn In at City Council Meeting
Local News July 12, 2022 0
The Milbank City Council convened for their regular meeting on Monday, July 11, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The council approved the minutes from the June 13 and June 20 meetings. No treasurer’s report was presented. Bills in the amount $432,820.41 were approved for payment. Mayor Pat Raffety thanked... Read more
The Fairmont Cardinals, coached by Don Waletich, a 1984 graduate of Milbank High School, took home the trophy and the title at the 2022 Minnesota State High School League Baseball Class AA State Tournament. It was Fairmont’s 11th trip to the state tournament and their fourth trip to the... Read more
Muriel Geier
Obituaries July 12, 2022 0
Muriel Geier, age 102, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at Avantara – Watertown Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more
