Miss Milbank to be Crowned Saturday
Ten girls take the stage this Saturday night during the annual Snow Queen Festival. The winner of the contest will be crowned Miss Milbank along with receiving a $500 scholarship. Two scholarships of $250 and $150 will be awarded to the first runner-up and second runner-up, respectively. The Valley... Read more
GrandStay Hotel Opened Today in Milbank
You’ll have a “grand stay” at the New GrandStay Hotel in Milbank. The hotel which opened today, November 8, is located at the edge of Milbank on Highway 15. The GrandStay provides 46 rooms, an indoor pool, and a hot tub, It also features ample parking, a fitness facility,... Read more
St Lawrence School Raises Over $500 for Tye Schaffer
The St. Lawrence Student council recently held a “PJ day for Tye.” The preschool thru grade 6 held a fundraiser in support of Tye Schaffer, a third grader in Koch School who was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia. Tye is the son Mike Schaffer. The St. Lawrence students raised... Read more
Leota Moberg

Leota Moberg

Obituaries November 7, 2018 0

Leota M. Moberg, age 92, resident of Clinton, MN, died November 7, 2018, at the Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Elim Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Pastor Richard Larson will officiate and burial will be... Read more
Oral Interp and Debate Teams Compete in Aberdeen
The MHS oral interp and debate teams competed at the Golden Eagle Tournament in Aberdeen on November 2 and November 3. The team placed second in the “A” school division. Individually, Claire Mischel won the award for Outstanding Presiding Officer in Congressional Debate. MHS team members attending the Golden... Read more
Boy’s and Girl’s Piano Recitals Held in Milbank
The 29th annual All Boys and the second annual All Girls Piano Recitals were held  Saturday, November 3, at MHS.  Sheila Dailie, Deb Rausch, Renae Wollschlager and Susan Karels are the instructors for the students. Kindergarten through 4th grade participants included: Front Row: Tenley Bohn, Elise Graham, Ivy Untalan,... Read more
Milbank Middle School Releases First Quarter Honor Roll
The Milbank Middle School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2018-19 school year. Students receiving honors include the following: Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Brooklyn Brandriet Harley Davis Addie Farrell Jessica Figueroa Aidan Foell Merik Junker Isaiah Korstjens Max Lightfield Madi Loeschke Aiden Ludvigson Ellie Neugebauer... Read more
Milbank High School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
Milbank High School has issued the first quarter honor rolls for the 2018-19 school year. Students named to the list include the following: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN:Cole Brown, Marion Mischel, Wylie Mursu, Savanna Osowski, Bennett Schwenn, Savannah Stengel. SOPHOMORES: Siri Bien, Emma DeBoer, Halli Essington, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Shelby... Read more
Benefit for Schwagel Family This Sunday – November 4
A benefit to aid the John and Hilary Schwagel family will be held on Sunday, November 4, from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at School House Suites ( the former high school/middle school) in Milbank. The benefit includes a free will donation meal from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.,... Read more
David Pritchard

David Pritchard

Obituaries November 3, 2018 0

David Pritchard, Jr., age 52, died on November 3, 2018, at the Milbank Avera Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018, at 11a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018, from 5-7 p.m. at... Read more