Doug and Linda Buri Donate $100,000 to Scholarship Fund
Local News March 13, 2018 0
The Milbank Educational Foundation announced Doug and Linda Buri have donated $100,000 to fund two perpetual scholarships for Milbank High School students. The Doug and Linda Buri Scholarship and the Doug and Linda Buri Students’ Choice Scholarship will award $2500 each annually. The foundation is structured so the principal... Read more
Wrestlers Pin Down Awards
Milbank Area Wrestling March 13, 2018 0
The Milbank High School wrestling team wrapped up its season with an awards potluck March 12. Individual award winners were chosen by vote from their teammates. Sophomore Eli Fischer was named the Most Valuable Wrestler this season. Eighth-grader Kaden Krause was selected as the Most Improved Wrestler and seventh-grader... Read more
Chamber Announces Third Band for Farley Fest
Local News March 13, 2018 0
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce announced the band LIT joins the lineup for the Farley Fest Country Concert on Saturday, July 21. LIT joins Clare Dunn as an opening act and Chase Bryant, who is the headliner for the event. “We are really offering it all to the... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 15, at 11:00 a.m. at Pizza Ranch. Bill and Cathy Zubke will present tips on how to stay in your home and defer the move to a long-term care facility. Read more
Helyn Mertens
Obituaries March 13, 2018 0
Helyn Mertens, age 93, of Milbank died March 13, 2018, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery.... Read more
MHS junior Gabbi Cummins was named to the All-Northeast Conference high school basketball second team for 2017-2018. She is the daughter of Adam and Jessica Cummins. Cummins finished the season with 245 points- an average of 11.7 points per game. She shot 87 of 210 from the field for... Read more
St. Lawrence Raffle Raises $17,150
Local News March 12, 2018 0
Students of St. Lawrence School in Milbank raised $17,150 – five dollars at a time. The students sold raffle tickets for five dollars each during the 2018 Catholic Schools Raffle, a fundraising program sponsored by Catholic United Financial. St. Lawrence participated along with 83 other schools in Minnesota and... Read more
Children ages three to seven are invited to Breakfast With the Easter Bunny at the Grant County Public Library on Saturday, March 24, at 10:00 a.m. Everybunny will hear a story, make a craft, and hunt for Easter eggs. Space is limited. To sign up, call the library at... Read more
Susan Terwilliger
Obituaries March 12, 2018 0
Susan M. Terwilliger died March 12, 2018, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. William’s Care Center Chapel in Milbank. Other details are forthcoming. Read more
Frank Kellen
Obituaries March 12, 2018 0
Frank A. Kellen, age 49, of Ortonville, MN, died on March 12, 2018, at St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 19, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Fr. Brian Oestreich will celebrate the Mass. Visitation... Read more
