Adam Jones, owner of Insurance Plus in Milbank, donated over 70 shirts to Bulldogs Helping Bulldogs. According to Heidi Wellnitz, a counselor in the Milbank School District, the shirts will be given to students in the district. Read more
Several runners earned the top spot in their respective age groups at the Avera Medical Group Milbank/Milbank Area Hospital Avera Race for Hope in support of breast cancer on Saturday, August 1, at the Milbank Medical Center campus.The overall winner of the 5K race was Nick Batchelor with a... Read more
Firechiefs Handed Tough First Round Draw; Eliminated from Tournament
Milbank Area Baseball August 13, 2020 0
The Milbank Firechiefs were handed a very tough first round draw in the 2020 South Dakota Class B Amateur State Baseball Tournament. The locals were matched with Dell Rapids PBR in the opening round on Saturday, August 8. Milbank suffered a 4-1 loss to be eliminated from the tournament.... Read more
LeOnn Klug
Obituaries August 13, 2020 0
LeOnn Klug, age 66, of Clinton, MN, passed away at his home, with his son, Travis, at his side, on August 13, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 29, at the Clinton Memorial Building from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. While maintaining social distancing... Read more
Flat Hills Arena Team Wins WVRA Ranch Rodeo
Local News August 12, 2020 0
The Flat Hills Arena team of Jess McGee, Wyatt McGee, Monte Rosen, and Joanie Hills beat 11 other teams to win the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s Ranch Rodeo on Saturday, August 8. The winners each received a buckle. The Jorgenson J. Heart Ranch team included James Jorgenson, Emily Jorgenson, Steve Lapp, and... Read more
The Milbank American Legion Post 9 baseball team was stopped short of their goal and was eliminated from the Cactus League region tournament in Redfield Wednesday, July 29, following two losses which kept them short of advancing to the state tournament.Milbank fell in their opening game to Warner-Ipswich-Northwestern. The... Read more
Jim Pinkert
Obituaries August 12, 2020 0
A graveside service for James “Jim” Pinkert, age 67, of Strandburg will be held on Saturday, August 15, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Alban Township, SD. Rev. Timothy Koch will officiate. While maintaining social distancing guidelines, we are now able to gather for services. The use... Read more
Henry Nelson
Obituaries August 12, 2020 0
Henry Nelson, age 95, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on August 12, 2020. A graveside service for Henry will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Eidskog Lutheran Cemetery in Otrey Township of Big Stone County, MN. Pastor Richard Larson will officiate the service. While... Read more
Milbank VFW Teeners Take Fourth Place at State A Baseball Tournament
Milbank Area Baseball August 12, 2020 0
The Milbank VFW 16U Teener baseball team captured fourth place in the 2020 Class A 16U State Baseball tournament in Humboldt July 31 – August 2. The locals ended the season with a 11-9 overall record. Milbank 8, KWL 0 Milbank shutout Kimball-White Lake, 8-0 in their opening game... Read more
James Angerhofer Jr.
Obituaries August 9, 2020 0
James Angerhofer Jr., age 66, of Milbank, died on August 8, 2020, in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 18, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Nathan Neugebauer will officiate, and burial will be at Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will be held... Read more
