Carlyle Trygstad
Obituaries January 31, 2018 0
Carlyle Trygstad, age 90, of Milbank died January 31, 2018, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 3, at 10:00 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Kent Groethe will officiate and burial will be... Read more
Truman Redepenning
Obituaries January 31, 2018 0
Truman A. Redepenning, age 73 of Ortonville, died January 31, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. David Tonn will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday, one... Read more
Laura Mueller Celebrates Cancer Free Birthday
Local News January 31, 2018 0
Laura Mueller just celebrated her 40th birthday. Forty is a special birthday, but for Laura this one holds extra meaning. Not only is she starting a new decade, she is starting it cancer free. “Breast cancer doesn’t have to be a life sentence or something to destroy you,” she... Read more
Sophia Seffrood Bags Buzzer-Beater
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 31, 2018 0
The Lady Bulldogs conquered the Cardinals last night thanks to a buzzer-beater by senior Sophia Seffrood. With the game tied at 42-42, Jaecy Engebretson received the inbound pass, dribbled down the court, and found Seffrood who was wide open. Seffrood drained a three-pointer as the clock ticked out to... Read more
Fire Burns Rethke Home
Local News January 31, 2018 0
The Milbank Fire Department responded to a fire call at the home of Mark Rethke on Wednesday, January 24, at 3:18 p.m. The home is located at 14497 SD Hwy 15. The rescue team arrived to find a single-story residence with a walk-out basement. Smoke was emanating from all... Read more
The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs present their Mid-Winter Concert on Monday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School theatre. The concert is free and open to the public. The bands are directed by Susan Karels and Nyssa Duffield, NSU student teacher. The Middle School... Read more
Donald Forster
Obituaries January 31, 2018 0
Donald “Dick” R. Forster, age 87, of Milbank, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Services for Dick Forster will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Church in Milbank. Rev. Kent Groethe will officiate.... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Soar to Highest Team Score
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 30, 2018 0
The Milbank gymnastics team soared to their highest team score of the season with a 130.10 during the Deuel Invitational meet January 27, in Clear Lake. According to Amber Fraasch, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, the girls sported throwback leotards and warm up uniforms to add a retro... Read more
Dawgs Defeat EPJ in NEC/Dak 12 Clash
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 30, 2018 0
The Milbank Bulldogs defeated Elk-Point Jefferson 54-51 in the Northeast Conference/Dak 12 Conference Basketball Clash January 27, in Madison. Jonny Ash sparked the team with 18 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Jake Fox tallied eight points, eight rebounds, one assist, and one blocked shot. Jordan Riley... Read more
New Doctor and Psychologist Joining Avera Milbank
Local News January 30, 2018 1
Avera Medical Group Milbank announces James Bailey, MD, a family medicine physician, will join the clinic in February. In addition, his wife, Wendy Bailey, PhD, will also join the staff as a psychologist in summer 2018. Their five children also will relocate to the Milbank area this summer. Dr.... Read more
