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
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
