First Baby of 2020 in Milbank Born to Alex and Daria Liebe
Olivia Annalise Liebe is MIlbank’s first little lady of 2020. Olivia was born Friday, January 10 at 5:18 p.m. at Milbank Area Hospital Avera to Alex and Daria Liebe. She weighed in at six pounds and 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. “We both easily agreed Olivia would... Read more
Schulte Twins Named Top Violinists in the State
Violinists Joseph and Rachel Schulte and Nicholas and Veronica Fonder were selected by audition for the Fourth Annual South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra. Joseph received the highest score of any violinist in the state and will be the concertmaster of the orchestra. Rachel received the second highest score... Read more
Bulldog Wrestlers Earn Conference Victory Against Redmen
The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team earned a 54-24 Northeast Conference victory in their match against the Sisseton Redmen on January 7 at Koch School. The dual win was the second for the Dawgs this season. “The young guys stepped up, seized the opportunity, and wrestled well,” stated Bulldog head... Read more
Dustin Johnson Elected to FSA Committee
Dustin Johnson was elected to represent the Local Administrative Area 3 (LAA 3) at the Grant County FSA Committee election conducted by the Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA). Local Administrative Area 3 (LAA 3) includes Adams, Georgia, Madison, Stockholm, Troy, and Vernon townships. Farmers who serve on the... Read more
Lower Level Scores/Results for January 6 – 9
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Isabella Anderson, Tatum Berry, Emily Wollschlager, Camryn Wiese, Jenna Dexter, Hillary Morton, Josie Adolph, Elsie Seffrood, Ellie Neugebauer, and Madi Loeschke No scores to report Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Team Members – Karson Weber, Sawyer Gauer, Stevie Ash, Justus Osborn, Aiden Foell,... Read more

Stella Hynnek

Obituaries January 12, 2020 0

Stella Hynnek, age 92, of Ortonville, MN, died on January 11, 2020, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. A private family service will be held later in the Spring of 2020. Read more
Betty Nordquist

Betty Nordquist

Obituaries January 11, 2020 0

Betty L. Nordquist, age 95 of Milbank passed away on January 11, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Win First at Home Meet
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team vaulted into first place in their home quadrangular on January 7 at the Milbank Armory. Milbank took the win with a team score of 124.75. Morris Area finished in second place with 118.65 points. Wahpeton-Breckenridge was third with 118.55, and RTR finished fourth with... Read more
Osowski and Street Earn High Point Medals
Two Milbank swimmers earned high point medals at the Aberdeen Winter High Point meet January 4-5. Amaya Street placed sixth in the girls 15-16 age group with 120 points. Savanna Osowski was seventh in the same group with 113 points. MALST head swim coach Jodi Street said, “The girls... Read more
Paul and Dawn Vander Wal Plant Deep Roots in Milbank
At Dakota Country Ag Services, the coffee is always on and there’s cold pop in the fridge. But this Friday and Saturday, if you want to talk shop, you’ll have to head to the Grant County Farm and Home Show. Paul and Dawn Vander Wal, owners of Dakota Country... Read more