The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, September 19, at 11a.m. at Pizza Ranch in downtown Milbank. Doug Dexter, owner of Glacial Lakes Taxidermy, will be the September presentation guest. Registration and state and local dues will be collected. MARTA welcomes all... Read more
Dawgs Put Up a Fight in Exciting Gridiron Action
Milbank Area Football September 8, 2019 0
The Milbank Bulldogs put up quite a fight but eventually fell 33-20 to Class 11AA, Huron, in high school football action Friday, September 6, in Huron. The locals drop to 1-3 on the season with the loss. Turnovers played a key role for both teams throughout much of the... Read more
Sharon L. Schoenrock
Obituaries September 8, 2019 0
Sharon L. Schoenrock, age 78, of Ortonville, MN, died on September 8, 2019, at Ava’s House, Sanford Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD. Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville. Rev. Dennis O’Neill will officiate. Sharon Liane Schoenrock was... Read more
Russell E. Huizenga
Obituaries September 7, 2019 0
Russell E. Huizenga, age 68, of Ortonville, MN, died on September 6, 2019, as a result of a vehicular accident. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Abiding Faith Free Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held at the church on... Read more
Milbank Extends Match with Webster Area
Milbank Area Volleyball September 7, 2019 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs pushed their high school volleyball matchup with the Webster Area Bearcats to five sets on Thursday, September 5. The locals gave all they had, but eventually fell 3-2 in the contest. “I really like to see that we are competitive and keep working and battling,”... Read more
Bernice Madsen
Obituaries September 6, 2019 0
Bernice Madsen, age 91, of Graceville, MN, passed away on September 5, 2019, at Grace Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019, from 5 p.m. to... Read more
Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Send in your... Read more
Clarice M. Borns
Obituaries September 5, 2019 0
Clarice M. Borns, age 79, of Milbank, SD passed away on September 4, 2019, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services are pending. Read more
Lady Bulldogs Defeat Deuel
Milbank Area Volleyball September 4, 2019 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs secured their first win of the high school volleyball season by defeating the Deuel Cardinals 3-0 on Tuesday, September 3, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank moved to 1-1 with the victory. “It definitely feels good to get that first win,” expressed Lady Bulldog head coach... Read more
Leddy Wins Grand Champion at State Fair
Local News September 4, 2019 0
Korbin Leddy of Stockholm won the Grand Champion 4-H Market Beef Award at the 2019 South Dakota State Fair. During judging on September 1, Leddy advanced to the final drive with his Grand Champion Charolais steer. The duo went on to win the Grand Champion Market Beef honors. With... Read more
