Joyce Ninneman
Obituaries October 19, 2022 0
Joyce Ninneman, age 93, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Avantara-Milbank, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 24, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.... Read more
Schwagel Earns Superior Plus at Florence
Local News October 18, 2022 0
Brooke Schwagel received a superior plus rating in Drama at the oral interp meet in Florence on Saturday, October 15. According to Natasha Karels, coach for the Milbank team, Schwagel’s rating was the top award and only two people in the Drama category earned this distinction. Complete results for the Bulldogs include:... Read more
Bulldog Cross Country Teams Heading to State
Milbank Area Cross Country October 18, 2022 0
The MHS varsity boys’ cross country team won the Region 1A meet for the third consecutive year. All six competitors placed in the top 18 and earned a medal. Payton Brown was crowned the individual regional champion. The Lady Bulldogs were the runners-up this year, and they advance to the... Read more
Bulldogs Nail Two Wins in a Row
Milbank Area Football October 18, 2022 0
The Milbank football team endured a four-hour bus ride before they squared off with Chamberlain on the east bank of the Missouri River on Friday, October 14. The Bulldogs nailed down the win at 16-8 to make it two in a row, and somehow the ride home seemed a... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Whip the Wambdi
Milbank Area Volleyball October 18, 2022 0
Milbank’s varsity volleyball team traveled to Agency Village on Thursday, October 13, to take on the Tiospa Zina Lady Wambdi. MHS clinched the win at 3-2. Set scores were25-19, 24-26, 20-25, 25-14, and 15-5. Nancy Hoeke, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, said, “Addisyn Krause got off to a... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, in the back room of the Pizza Ranch in Milbank. The public is invited. Treats will be served. The group will be “Celebrating Milbank” in acknowledgement of the AARP Community Challenge grant MARTA received. ... Read more
Merik Junker and Joe and Rachel Schulte have been selected to play in the 2022 South Dakota All-State Orchestra. Junker, Veronica Fonder, and J. and R. Schulte attended the auditions, which were held in Tea on October 13. SDHSAA announced the names of the students selected on October 14. Juniors... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs took fourth place in the annual Milbank Tournament they hosted on Saturday, October 15. The Lady Dawgs went 2-1 in pool play and then lost to Sioux Valley in the match to determine third place with a score of 1-2. Team standings included: (1) Mobridge-Pollock (2)... Read more
Milbank Final Food Giveaway of the Year Set for October 19
Local News October 17, 2022 0
The fifth and final food giveaway of 2022 is set for Wednesday, October 19, from 4-5 p.m. The giveaway is sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and offered in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota. Brenda Maass, coordinator for Milbank’s event, says, “The giveaway will again be held... Read more
Karin O’Farrell
Obituaries October 17, 2022 0
Karin O’Farrell, age 81, of Marvin, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Summit, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October... Read more
