Milbank Takes Seventh at Hub City Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 19, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldogs captured seventh place at the Hub City Invitational meet in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 14. “This was one of our largest meets of the year,” said Milbank’s head coach, Amber Fraasch. The meet included 14 teams – 11 Class AA teams and three Class A teams.... Read more
Sealions Beat the Blizzard in Marshall
Milbank Area Swimming December 19, 2019 0
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team, also known as the Sealions, competed in the Beat the Blizzard meet at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota, on Saturday, December 14. Adison Pauli and Avery Schuneman competed in their first-ever year round swim competition. “They both did an awesome job,”... Read more
Charles Benting
Obituaries December 19, 2019 0
Charles L. “Charlie” Benting, age 79, of Milbank, SD died on December 17, 2019, at the Milbank Area Hospital-Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 20, at 2:30 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Timothy Koch will officiate. Interment will be in the... Read more
Volunteers Needed for Christmas Dinner
Local News December 19, 2019 0
Let’s talk turkey! Can you carve one? Can you cook one? Feeling a bit Santa Claustrophobic, but want to make someone’s Christmas happier? The Free Christmas Day Dinner is the perfect place for you! Volunteers to cook a turkey in their home before the dinner and turkey carvers on... Read more
Bulldogs Face First Two Basketball Opponents of the Season
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 18, 2019 0
Bulldogs 53 – Waubay-Summit 63 Despite starting the season with two losses, Milbank’s head basketball coach, Logan Diede, said, “Although we came up short in the W column, I am absolutely 100 percent more encouraged with this squad than I have ever been. This group works extremely hard, plays... Read more
CAPT Merilys Porter Brown
Obituaries December 18, 2019 1
CAPT Merilys Porter Brown, USHS (Ret), 101, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the Wilmot Care Center. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Merilys Porter was born on May 25, 1918, in Wilmot, South Dakota to Clement and Florence (Hill) Porter. After graduating... Read more
Callie Curley Named Communications Coordinator at Valley Queen
Local News December 18, 2019 0
Callie Curley, formerly of Montrose, Pennsylvania, joined Valley Queen Cheese Factory on December 16. Curley will take on the duties of communications coordinator in the company’s newly created position. Curley is a graduate of Penn State University Bellisario College of Communications, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in print... Read more
Dawgs Look to Take A Chomp Out of Opponents
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 18, 2019 0
The Milbank Bulldogs hope to take a chomp out of their opponents as they continue the 2019-2020 high school boys basketball season. The Dawgs are under the direction of Logan Diede, who is in his third season as head coach in Milbank. He is assisted by Ryan Scoular and... Read more
Lady Bulldogs See Season Firsts
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 18, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldogs played their first basketball game of the season Friday, December 14. Several of the players also saw their first action in a varsity jersey. The young team fell 57-19 to Waubay-Summit. “We knew going into the season there were going to be some growing pains,” stated... Read more
The City of Milbank-Wastewater team won the People’s Choice award for their entry in the 2019 Milbank Chamber Parade of Lights. The team members — Darin Thiele, Jesse Morton, and Ryan Spanton — say they worked for six to seven hours to complete the float. Their ingenious design allows... Read more
