William Karels, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the September Student of the Month. William is the son of Jason and Susan Karels. William is involved in band, choir, cross country, track, theater, and student council. Outside of school, he participates in 4-H and is... Read more
Bulldogs and Batchelors Win Big at CC Invitational
Milbank Area Cross Country September 14, 2021 0
The Milbank GrandStay Invitational was held Saturday, September 11, at Whetstone Creek Golf Course. Nick Batchelor topped the field in the Boys’ Varsity Cross Country 5K Run with a time of 15:55.87. His closest competitor, Kaleb Foltz from Tri-State, came in at 17:14.01. Nick’s sister, Ashlynn Batchelor, took first place in the girls’... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Clark-Willow Lake
Milbank Area Volleyball September 14, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team defeated Clark-Willow Lake 3-0 on Thursday, September 9. Set scores were 25-16, 25-21, and 25-20. Coach Hoeke said, “I was please with our serving percentage and our number of aces. I like to see us at 90 percent or better, and we were well... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers/Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet on Thursday, September 16. The meeting starts at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. MARTA members are asked to bring one (or more) favorite or famous recipes to share. The recipes will be compiled into an informal recipe booklet for distribution... Read more
Bullldogs Lose Barn Burner to West Central
Milbank Area Football September 14, 2021 0
The Milbank Bulldogs took on the West Central Trojans on Friday, September 10, at A.B. Campbell Stadium in Milbank. The Trojans defeated the Bulldogs 32-33, but it took them double overtime to do it. Marshall Voeltz got the Bulldogs on the scoreboard first with a two-yard run into the... Read more
Donald Mether
Obituaries September 13, 2021 0
Donald Mether, age 89, of Nassau, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Madison Health Care Services Hospital in Madison, MN. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more
Erma Bombeck, the matriarch of American suburban humor, said, “Never have more kids than car windows.” Loreen Hartman, the matriarch of the Milbank Hartman family, was probably too busy to listen. Loreen has 12 children. She and her late husband, Bill Sr., raised their rollicking brood in a sturdy,... Read more
Milbank Netters Pierced by Arrows
Milbank Area Tennis September 12, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs had a rough day on the tennis court on Tuesday, September 7. The girls faced the Watertown Arrows (8-2). Milbank was defeated in both singles and doubles play. Milbank 0 vs. Watertown 9 Singles: Hattie Meullenbach was defeated by Ellie Zink — 0-6 and 1-6. Alexis Ninneman... Read more
JoAnne Berndt
Obituaries September 10, 2021 0
JoAnne Berndt, age 88, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Burial... Read more
Signed up for the 16th Annual Milbank Area Chamber Golf Scramble on Friday, September 10? If you play, you have a chance to win cash, door, and tee prizes, including $10,000 in cash if you hit a hole-in-one. The 18-hole four-person scramble opens with a shotgun start at 1... Read more
