Mavis Steen
Obituaries June 27, 2021 0
Mavis Steen, age 86, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 25, from 5:00... Read more
Delores Miller
Obituaries June 24, 2021 0
Delores Miller, age 89, of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Graceville, MN, passed away on June 22, 2021, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held on Sunday,... Read more
The Milbank Junior Teeners took second place in Brandon Valley during a Father’s Day weekend 14U baseball tournament on June 18-20. They fell to Brandon Valley in the first round of the double elimination tournament 19-1. With their backs against the wall, Milbank defeated Apple Valley, Minnesota, 19-5 and Sioux... Read more
Eric Sandbulte, Brad Hansen, and Casey Yamaura took first place in WVRA’s team penning event on Saturday, June 19. The team finished in a time of 54.1. Don Peterson, Monte Rosen, and Dave Hardie placed second with a time of 1:07.9. Right behind them, with a time of 1:08.8, was... Read more
During the weekend of June 18-20, the Milbank Firechiefs played four games — three Eastern Dakota League games and one non-league game. Milbank was victorious in two. They defeated Lake Norden 11-9 on Friday night, fell to Rosen 9-2 on Saturday afternoon, and split games with the Clark on... Read more
The Milbank Area Right to Life organization is sponsoring a Right to Life Walk on Saturday, June 26. The walk begins at 10 a.m. at Flynn Park. The park is located behind the Milbank Visitor Center. The group is hosting the walk to raise awareness for and support the... Read more
Bailey Schwagel and Samuel Garcia were selected as the winners of the grandparent essay contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA). Schwagel, the 2020 winner, honored her grandmother Karen Layher. Garcia, the 2021 winner, honored his grandmother Vicki Strege. The essayists and their grandmothers were guests at... Read more
Food Giveaway on June 30 in Milbank
Local News June 22, 2021 0
The Grant County Christian Service Council is coordinating with Feeding South Dakota once again to provide a Food Giveaway on June 30 in Milbank. The giveaway will be held in the parking lot of the Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds from 4-5 p.m. Anyone who feels they are in need... Read more
The Milbank Area Sea Lions hosted their 40th Annual Milbank Invitational on June 18-19 at Unity Health and Fitness. According to head coach, Jodi Street, Milbank swam 37 state-qualifying swims and broke 12 MALST records. Records were set by: TyLynn Wellnitz in the 50-meter backstroke, 100-meter freestyle, and 200-meter freestyle; Bailee... Read more
Seven Employees Honored During WVEC’s Annual Meeting
Local News June 22, 2021 0
The 79th Annual Membership Meeting of the Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. was held on Thursday, June 17, at the Milbank High School. According to WVEC’s general manager, Dave Page, the traditional meal and children’s program were eliminated due to the uncertainty of member participation. After a quorum of 50 members... Read more
