Registration Open for Whetstone Valley Youth Football
CommunityMilbank Area Football June 29, 2020 0
Registration is open for the 2020 season of Whetstone Valley Youth Football. Review the season calendar and register now through Friday, July 17 at the group’s website at www.wvyf.org. Tackle football is available to youth in grades five and six. It begins August 11 and 12 with a camp.... Read more
Merrill Malkerson
Obituaries June 29, 2020 0
Merrill Malkerson, 83, died peacefully after being cared for by his daughter, Melissa Bandong Malkerson Bowman and his son-in-law, Michael David Bowman at their home in Vallejo, California on the evening of June 27th, 2020. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at... Read more
Milbank Fire Department Called to House Fire
Local News June 28, 2020 0
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call of a house fire at the residence of Tina Rudebusch on West Highway 12. The 911 call was placed by a man traveling through Milbank at 4:29 p.m. on Friday, June 26. According to Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke,... Read more
It’s not too late to sign up for The Imagine Your Story – Summer Reading Program at the Grant County Public Library. Earn rewards until August 1. Children age four through fifth-graders collect library dollars to spend in the library store. Sixth through ninth-graders earn Ol’ Mill Bucks. Instructions... Read more
Michael Pauli
Obituaries June 28, 2020 1
Michael Pauli, age 69, of Milbank, SD, passed away on June 28, 2020, at his home in Milbank. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank for immediate family. If you still wish to pay your respects, you... Read more
Nancy Murphy
Obituaries June 27, 2020 0
Antoinette “Nancy” Murphy, age 85, of Graceville, MN, died on June 25, 2020. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will... Read more
The food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota on Wednesday, June 24, rang up some big numbers. According to Brenda Maass, co-coordinator of the event in Milbank, 28 volunteers served 350 families 13,988 pounds of food. Maass says, “We used a little... Read more
Teeners Win With Isaac Schulte’s Walk-off Grand Slam; Legion Crushes Clark-Willow Lake
Milbank Area Baseball June 26, 2020 0
Milbank Teeners vs. Clark-Willow Lake Isaac Schulte wowed the crowd with a walk-off grand slam to end the game Tuesday, June 23, in the Milbank VFW 16U Teener’s home opener at Pribyl Park. Milbank ended the game early by invoking the 10-run rule and downing Clark-Willow Lake 15-5. Schulte... Read more
Dom Boerger struck out 25 batters in the Milbank Firechiefs 2-1 Eastern Dakota League amateur baseball win over Volga on Wednesday, June 24. Boerger’s strikeouts tie for the second most strikeouts in an amateur game in South Dakota’s history. Boerger, who is also a standout left-handed pitcher for Dakota... Read more
Virgil Dittes
Obituaries June 25, 2020 0
Virgil Dittes, age 91, of Milbank, SD, passed away on June 24, 2020, at his home in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at... Read more
