Mary Rufer

Mary Rufer

Obituaries October 15, 2017 0

Mary Rose Rufer, age 96, formerly of Strandburg died on October 15, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital-Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Church of the Annunciation in Revillo. Padre Davíd Garza will officiate, and burial will be at LaBolt... Read more
Bill Bock

Bill Bock

Obituaries October 15, 2017 0

Bill Bock, age 83 of Milbank died October 15, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Bill Cornelius will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will... Read more
Alice Hippen

Alice Hippen

Obituaries October 15, 2017 0

Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of Alice Hippen, age 90, of Huntington Beach, CA, formerly of Wilmot and Watertown, SD, who died on October 14, 2017, at Fountain of Life Care Home in Huntington Beach, CA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 1:00... Read more
Bulldogs Capture Northeast Conference Football Title
The Milbank Area Bulldogs ran away with the Northeast Conference football title with a 51-13 victory over the Sisseton Redmen Friday, October 13, at AB Campbell Stadium. Bulldog Head Coach Jeremy Tostenson said, “NEC champs – our guys earned it!” Milbank received the ball to start the game and... Read more
LIVE: Milbank Football vs. Sisseton
The Milbank Area Bulldogs take on the Sisseton Redmen. Check out our live updates and photos from the game below! Tweets by MilbankVESports Read more
Nicole Bury’s Loft is a Home Away From Home
Nicole Bury of Milbank turned her rental property into a luxurious home away from home. She and her husband, Jerry, own the three story home at 408 S. 4th Street in Milbank which is divided into separate living quarters. The couple had renters in the upper apartment until about... Read more
Football Preview: Bulldogs Look to Win Conference Title
The Milbank Area Bulldogs have high hopes of earning their first Northeast Conference football title in 10 years. The Bulldogs’ opportunity comes during their matchup with the Sisseton Redmen Friday, October 13, at AB Campbell Stadium. Sisseton holds a 2-5 record. The Redmen secured wins over Cheyenne-Eagle Butte and... Read more
Middle School Band Students Play in Honor Festival
Eighteen Milbank Middle School band students were selected to participate in the Eastern Dakota Junior Music Festival. The culminating concert was held October 10, at the Estelline School. Selected to represent Milbank were seventh grade students Luis Berrones (bass clarinet) and Max Lightfield (percussion). Eighth grade students included Maiah... Read more
Alesia Christensen Begins Tenure as Chamber President
Alesia Christensen, a personal banker at Great Western Bank, has taken over the reins as the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board President. “I didn’t truly know what being on the chamber board was going to be like, but I’ve learned so much these past three years,” Christensen... Read more
Milbank Falls in Battle of the Bulldogs
The Lady Bulldogs suffered a 3-0 loss in the volleyball Battle of the Bulldogs October 10, in Madison. Milbank Area fell to 8-11 for the season. Milbank Area trailed 6-1 early in the opening set. Solid hitting by Madison and unforced errors by Milbank Area brought the score to... Read more