Firechiefs Extinguish Castlewood Ravens
The Milbank Firechiefs extended their season record to 4-0 with an 8-5 victory over the Castlewood Ravens on Sunday, June 28, in front of a home crowd. Castlewood scored two runs to start the game, but Milbank quickly answered with three runs to take back the lead. Taylor Boerger... Read more
Milbank 14U Junior Teeners Defeated in Opener
The Milbank 14U Junior Teener baseball team fell to Groton in double-header action in Groton on Wednesday, June 24. Game scores were 11-0 and 14-2. In the first game, Milbank struggled to put points on the board. Groton scored two runs in the second, four in the third, one... Read more
Sandra Meyers

Sandra Meyers

Obituaries June 30, 2020 0

Sandra Meyers, age 61, of Huron, SD, died on Thursday, June 25, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Kilborn Lutheran Cemetery near Corona, SD. Sandra Meyers was born on October 25, 1958, in Milbank, SD. She was the daughter of Roger and June (Schultz) Rohlfs. She... Read more
Bulldog Football Team Helps Elementary Teachers
On Wednesday, June 24, the Milbank football team and their coach, Brian Almendinger, helped Koch Elementary School teachers prepare to move to their new school. The teachers had packed the boxes, and it took the 21 football players less than an hour to load six classrooms onto pallets. Bulldog... Read more
Registration Open for Whetstone Valley Youth Football
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
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
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
Still Time for Kids to Sign Up for Summer Reading Program
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

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

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