Bailey Schwagel Wins Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
Uncategorized March 2, 2021 0
Sixth grader Bailey Schwagel penned the winning essay for the local division of the national 2020-2021 Patriot’s Pen contest. The competition is sponsored by the Milbank VFW and VFW Auxiliary. Veronica Fonder, an eighth grader took second place; Keira Steffen, a seventh grader, was selected as the third-place winner. This year’s... Read more
Did you find a bright green trash cart on your curb today? It means you are a customer of Waste Management, the Minnesota company licensed by the City of Milbank to haul away your garbage. Today, March 1, marks the beginning of Milbank’s transition to an automated garbage system.From... Read more
Dale Emde
Obituaries March 1, 2021 0
Dale Emde, age 82, of Ortonville, MN, died on February 28, 2021, at the Ortonville Area Health Services. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 5, at Peace Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, at... Read more
The Bulldogs begin the Region 1A basketball tournament on Tuesday, March 2. Milbank, the No. 5 seed, travels to Redfield, the No. 4 seed. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. Tiospa Zina, the No. 2 seed, hosts No. 7 Webster. Sisseton at No. 3 seed plays host to No. 6... Read more
Joan Block
Obituaries February 28, 2021 0
Joan Lee Block, age 89, of Ortonville, MN, died on February 26, 2021, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery. A dinner and fellowship will follow... Read more
Edwin Roeder
Obituaries February 28, 2021 0
Edwin “Ed” Roeder, age 93, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on February 26, 2021, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Services for Ed are currently pending. While maintaining social distancing guidelines, we are now able to accommodate gatherings of up to 250 people. The use of face masks by... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Make It to Second Round of Region 1A Tournament
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 28, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team ended its season by falling to the Redfield Lady Pheasants, 59-24 in the second round of the Region 1A tournament on Thursday, February 25. “We knew going into this game we had to play our best game of the season. Obviously, that didn’t happen,”... Read more
Three Milbank Grapplers Earn Spot at Final Day of State Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling February 27, 2021 0
Three Milbank Bulldog wrestlers take to the mats in the third and final day of the 2021 South Dakota State Class A Wrestling Tournament today, February 27. The action begins at 10 a.m. MT. On Friday, Brayden Christensen, Barrett Schneck, and Toby Schneck all earned places on the award podium, but... Read more
Faye Nelson
Obituaries February 26, 2021 0
Faye Nelson, age 82, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at her home. Services for Faye will be held in July 2021. Faye Ellen (Raw) Nelson was born on February 5, 1939, in Browns Valley, MN, to Robert and Mabel (Anthony) Raw. She... Read more
Did you celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 14-20)? It’s an annual event to encourage people to pay it forward or make someone’s day — especially a random stranger. Our readers reported these examples:J.W. says: I was shopping at Hartman’s Family Foods when an elderly lady ahead of... Read more
