120 Children Receive Gifts from Angel Tree
Local News December 18, 2017 0
Nearly 120 children received gifts from this year’s Angel Tree. The Angel Tree is sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council. The families picked up the gifts Monday, December 18, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The children were photographed with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who also gave them... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Score High at Gymnastics Invite
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 18, 2017 0
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team earned its season-high team score of 128.15 at the Lewis Family Drug Invitational on December 16, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank placed third in the team totals. “We had our best meet of the season so far,” stated head coach Amber Fraasch. “Strong scores... Read more
MALST Competes at Winter Invitational
Milbank Area Swimming December 18, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team faced new competition during the Sioux Falls Swim Team Winter Invitational December 15 – December 17. MALST faced 16 teams in the three-day meet. “There were quite a few teams we have never matched up with, so it was good for us to... Read more
Gerald Clark
Obituaries December 18, 2017 0
Gerald Clark, age 67 of Appleton, MN died December 17, 2017, at his residence. A celebration of Gerald’s life will be held on Thursday, December 28, at Shooter’s in Appleton, from noon to 3 p.m. Please feel free to bring a dish to share. Gerald Lee Clark was born... Read more
Michael Myers
Obituaries December 18, 2017 0
Michael James Myers, age 37, of Milbank, died on December 17, 2017, at his residence. Services will be held on Friday, December 22, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Tim Rynearson will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Michael... Read more
The Madison Junior Livestock 4-H Club in Grant County donated fruit and goodie buckets to the elderly, shut-ins, and neighbors. The group packed 28 buckets with fruit and Christmas goodies as part of their Christmas party on December 15, at Sioux Historic in Ortonville. The members filled the baskets,... Read more
Grant County Combined Appeal Reaches 2017 Goal
Local News December 17, 2017 0
“Hats off to the community and entire county for stepping up and giving so much again this year,” stated Grant County Combined Appeal campaign organizer Kerry Fish. The 2017 Combined Appeal drive reached its goal. That goal was set at $185,000 – $15,000 higher than last year. Craig Wellnitz,... Read more
The students of St. Lawrence Catholic School presented their annual Christmas Program titled Checkin’ It Twice on Wednesday, December 13. Students sang, played chimes, hand bells, and recorders. Narrating the Checkin’ It Twice portion of the program was Nicholas Fonder. He was assisted by Landon Novy, Lilly Dreis, and... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Suffer Loss to Roncalli
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 17, 2017 0
Milbank Area suffered a loss to Aberdeen Roncalli Thursday, December 14, at the Milbank Armory. The Lady Cavaliers defeated the Lady Bulldogs 59-32. Milbank Area played solid basketball throughout the first half and trailed by just four points at 13-9 after one quarter of play. The Lady Bulldogs remained... Read more
Pat Trapp Wins Final Chamber Holiday Drawing
Local News December 16, 2017 0
Pat Trapp of Milbank was the final winner in the annual Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Cash Holiday drawing Saturday, December 16. She was the second name drawn and received $900 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. She was present at the Milbank Flower Shoppe. When asked what she would do... Read more
