Deadline for FSA Nominations is August 3
It’s not too late to nominate yourself or someone else to your local FSA county committee. According to Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County USDA Farm Service Agency, the nomination period ends on August 3. Foster says, “This year, nominations and elections will be held in LAA... Read more
Dr. David Collins Joins Ortonville Area Health Services
David Collins, MD has joined Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) at the Northside Medical Clinic in Ortonville. Dr. Collins received his medical degree in 2017 from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Additionally, he completed his emergency medicine residency this... Read more
Tommy’s Popcorn Stand Opens Saturday
Hey, kids! Tommy’s Popcorn stand will open for the summer this Saturday, July 11. Kids of all ages can treat themselves to hot and buttery popcorn, candy, sno cones, root beer, and water. According to Kay O’Farrell, a member of the MIlbank Kiwanis, the stand will be open Saturdays only... Read more
Post 9 Splits with Castlewood-Clear Lake
Milbank Legion Post 9 split games in double-header baseball action on Monday, July 6, at the Milbank Baseball Field at Pribyl Park. The locals won 10-6 in the first game and lost 6-5 in the second. Milbank Post 9 – 10 vs. Castlewood-Clear Lake – 6 Milbank took the... Read more
Milbank Firechiefs Remain Unbeaten
The Milbank Firechiefs collected two more wins to add to their unbeaten record. They now sit at 6-0 after defeating Sisseton and Clark. On Sunday, July 5, Milbank slid past Clark 8-7 in a road game. The Firechiefs got out to a six-run lead in the seventh inning, but... Read more
Milbank Teeners Split Games With Aberdeen Smittys
The Milbank VFW 16U Teeners split games with the the Aberdeen Smittys Junior Legion team in double-header baseball on Tuesday, July 7, in Milbank. Milbank got a 9-7 victory under their belt in the opening game, but succumbed 8-3 in the nightcap. Milbank Teeners – 9 vs. Aberdeen –... Read more
Big Stone Lake Fishing Report
According to Jeny Koplin of Schmidt’s Landing, the perch and bluegill have been biting on Big Stone Lake. “People are reeling in perch using small jigs or a lure called Schucks with a variety of bait. Some anglers are using spikes and wax worms to catch more, but with... Read more
Kids Ace Tennis Lessons at Cantine Court
Rhianna Cantine, a recent MHS graduate, is the lead teacher of tennis lessons offered this summer by the Milbank Area Tennis Association. The lessons began June 8 at Cantine Courts. Fourteen athletes, ages kindergarten through fifth grade, enrolled to learn a new sport or improve their skills. “So many... Read more
Milbank Junior Teeners End Regular Season Baseball
The Milbank 14U Junior Teeners baseball team chalked up a win and a loss during a double header in Brookings on Thursday, July 2. The games marked the end of the team’s shortened regular season. Milbank captured a 9-6 victory in the opening game. The teams were even after... Read more
Big Stone Firemen Appreciation Day is Saturday, July 11
You’re home in bed at 3 a.m.and hear sirens. Do you roll over and go to sleep? If you get up, get dressed, grab your gear, and race into a burning building, you’re probably a firefighter. And most likely a volunteer — three out of four American firefighters are... Read more