Lady Bulldogs Display Solid Play Despite Losses
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 13, 2020 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs basketball team suffered two recent losses. Milbank fell to Redfield-Doland 55-35 on Thursday, February 6, and dropped to Sioux Falls Christian 58-29 on Saturday, February 8. Milbank 35 – Redfield-Doland 55 Milbank hosted Northeast Conference opponent Redfield-Doland at the Milbank Armory on February 6. The... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Punch Ticket to State
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 11, 2020 0
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team is headed to the state meet. The team, as well as all eight individual gymnasts, has earned a spot in the State Class A meet to be held in Aberdeen this Friday and Saturday, February 14-15. Milbank placed fourth in the team standings at... Read more
William Karels and Alaina Rausch to Play in All-State Band
Local News February 10, 2020 0
William Karels and Alaina Rausch have been selected to play in the 2020 South Dakota All-State Band. The 70th Annual All-State Band will be held at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center in Mitchell from March 26-28. William, a sophomore at MHS and the son of Jason and Susan Karels,... Read more
Wiese and Schuchard Win Region Free Throw Contest
Local News February 10, 2020 0
Milbank contestants Jaxon Wiese and Shaylee Schuchard, took top places at the regional Knights of Columbus free throw contest in Watertown on Sunday, February 2. Each won their division, but now must wait to hear if they advance to the state contest. Their results will be compared with all... Read more
South Dakota Technical Institutes Could Be Renamed as Technical Colleges
Local NewsRepresentative John Mills February 10, 2020 0
We finished week 4 and boy can I feel it! 12-hour days in suit and tie, combined with limited sleep take their toll. The mood on the House floor this week reflected the stress. It was quite a rollercoaster. Here are a few bills that made it through: HB1083... Read more
Mrs. Mary Scott celebrated her birthday today. It was a long time coming – 99 years and 21 days. The party was hosted at Parkview United Methodist Church, where she has been a longtime member. It was the fourth attempt to celebrate the special day of the spry lady... Read more
Therapist John Shirkey Joins OAHS
Local News February 9, 2020 0
John Shirkey, MSW, LICSW has joined Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS). He is now seeing patients at Northside Medical Clinic. “We are pleased to add additional access to counseling and therapy services here at OAHS by partnering with John Shirkey,” said Liz Sorenson, the clinic’s director. “John’s experience working... Read more
EXIT Realty in Milbank Gives Away $1000 Prize
Local News February 6, 2020 0
Judy and Dave Dockter got a surprise phone call Friday evening, January 31. The snowbirds were not expecting a call from up north and certainly not from their realtor, Denice Hooth of EXIT Realty/Leading Edge, telling them they had just won a $1000 gift certificate to Zem’s Furniture &... Read more
Alan Alexander Silva Lopez
Obituaries February 6, 2020 0
Nine month old Alan Alexander Silva Lopez passed away on February 4, 2020. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 10, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 9, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.... Read more
James Forman
Obituaries February 6, 2020 0
James Dean Forman, age 84 of Milbank, SD passed away on February 5, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held at a later date in April. James Dean Forman was born on April 26, 1935, at home on the family farm in Osceola... Read more
