South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order on June 29 to declare a statewide state of emergency due to drought conditions and to allow ditch mowing in Eastern South Dakota. The order becomes effective immediately. Drought conditions continue to negatively impact feed availability for livestock across South Dakota,... Read more
Milbank’s Post 9 Legion Baseball Team split a double header with Castlewood Post 250. Post 9 fell in the first game 12-2 and won the second game by a score of 10-8. In Game 1, Post 9 fell behind early. Going into the bottom of the fifth, they trailed 11-0.... Read more
The Milbank 14U Junior Teener baseball team defeated the Sisseton 14U Junior Teeners in a double header on June 24 by scores of 13-5 and 12-0. Milbank has now won six of their last eight bouts. In Game 1, Milbank pushed four runners across the plate in the first... Read more
Nine Milbank Firefighters Attend Fire School
Local News June 27, 2021 0
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was represented by nine members at the South Dakota State Fire School in Fort Pierre from June 10-12. Mike Waldner, Jordan Gertsema, Bryan Huber, Dave Ehlebracht, Blaine Schell, Kyle Schwandt, Jason Fraasch, Kerby Weets, and Kevin Schuelke participated. Pump operations, emergency vehicle operation, live... Read more
The Big Stone Walleye Classic celebrated its 40th year at Hartford Beach on Big Stone Lake on June 19. A total of 97 teams from North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa fished for the chance to claim a piece of the nearly $20,0000 prize money. First-place winners, Doug DeVries and Dalton Koch, reeled in 17.5 pounds of walleye and... Read more
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
