Betty Johnson
Obituaries October 27, 2018 0
Betty L. Johnson, age 79, of Ortonville, MN, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the Ortonville Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 11AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Pastor David Tonn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services... Read more
Roger Gruenwald
Obituaries October 26, 2018 0
Roger Gruenwald, age 82, died on October 26, 2018, at the Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City. Visitation will be held one... Read more
Volleyball Triumphs Over Tiospa Zina
Milbank Area Volleyball October 25, 2018 0
The Milbank girls volleyball team went on the road to Tiospa Zina to play the final game of their regular season on October 23. The Lady Bulldogs team defeated the Wambdi in three sets at: 25-11, 25-23, and 25-16. MHS Coach Nancy Hoeke said, “We were able to get... Read more
Fireman Kelly Attends Storytime at BSC Library
Local News October 24, 2018 0
Fireman Philip Kelly from the Big Stone City Fire Department attended the Lil’ Firefighters Storytime at the Big Stone City Branch Public Library on Saturday, October 20. Kelly explained to the children how to be safe and what to do If there were ever a fire in their home.... Read more
Lady Bulldog Netters Celebrate 2018 Season
Milbank Area Tennis October 24, 2018 0
The Lady Bulldogs tennis team held their end-of-season potluck awards dinner on October 16. The 2018 team set a new school record of 11 match wins in the regular season and will commemorate it with a plaque in the MHS lobby trophy case. Halli Essington won the Gamer-Matchmaker Award... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council received 4,739 pounds of food from Feeding South Dakota and distributed it to 180 families on October 17. Forty-six volunteers representing 11 different churches in Grant County, along with volunteers from the Kiwanis Club and Wells Fargo Bank kept everything running smoothly at... Read more
Dennis Estenson
Obituaries October 24, 2018 0
Dennis Estenson, age 73, of Pahrump, NV, a former Milbank resident, died October 24, 2018, at the Desert View Hospital in Pahrump, NV. Funeral services are to be announced at a later date. Read more
Cross Country Teams Race to Place at State
Milbank Area Cross Country October 23, 2018 0
Both MHS cross country teams qualified for the 2018 South Dakota State Cross Country Meet. They competed Saturday, October 20, at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. Coach Eric Townsend summed it up, “The State A was a fantastic meet and great way to end the season for both... Read more
Glenora Tietjen
Obituaries October 23, 2018 0
Glenora Marie Tietjen, 86, passed away at the N.C. Little Memorial Hospice house in Edina, Minnesota, on October 23, 2018. The cause of death was nephrotic syndrome and congestive-heart disease. When she died, she was surrounded by her family, all of whom miss her dearly. Funeral services will be... Read more
Daryl Spiering
Obituaries October 23, 2018 0
Daryl Gordon Spiering, passed away at the Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center in Milbank, SD, on October 23, 2018, at the age of 91. Graveside services for Daryl Spiering will be held at a later date at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Albee, SD. Daryl was born to Herbert and... Read more
