Batchelor Places 47th out of 499
The Milbank High School cross country teams faced humidity and temperatures nearing 90 degrees during the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational meet at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on September 23. The races were cut to two miles instead of the traditional 5K or 3.1 mile race because of... Read more
McKernan, Hamann, and Hanson Win WVRA 2017 Season
Rain and mud didn’t stop the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s final team penning event of the season Saturday, September 23. Calvin Thompson, Steve Hamann, and Louie Minder captured first place out of 23 teams. Marsha Wieting, Steven Hills, and Mike McKernan took second place. Cheryl Kelly, Jenni Bussard, and... Read more
Milbank Girls Tennis Team Face Solid Teams at Brookings Triangular
The Lady Bulldogs tennis team faced two solid opponents during a triangular meet in Brookings on September 23. Milbank fell 6-3 to Brookings, and 9-0 to Yankton. Rhianna Welberg was the only double winner in the Brookings match. She won the No. 4 singles match and teamed up with... Read more
Bulldog Golfers Wrap up Regular Season at Sisseton Invite
The Milbank boys golf team wrapped up their regular season at the Sisseton Invitational meet Thursday, September 21. The Bulldogs experienced a tougher day on the golf course. Milbank finished with a team score of 391 and were fifth in the team standings. “As a team we struggled in... Read more
Dawgs Hang Close in North Sioux City
The Milbank Bulldogs were defeated by the top-ranked Dakota Valley Panthers in a close contest in North Sioux City on September 22. The final score was 21-14. The Dawgs now stand at 3-2 for the season. “The guys played very hard and gave it all they had,” stated Bulldog... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Fifth at Eastern Volleyball Classic
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs came away with a consolation championship fifth place finish at the Eastern Volleyball Classic Saturday, September 23, at Tri-Valley High School. Milbank’s season record now sits at 7-7. Milbank fell 2-1 to Tea Area in the first round of the tournament. The Lady Bulldogs edged... Read more
MHS Crowns Jonny Ash and Katie Vander Wal Homecoming Royalty
The Milbank High School Homecoming Coronation was held in front of a packed house this evening, September 25. The ceremony culminated with the crowning of Queen Katie Vander Wal, daughter of Dawn and Paul Vander Wal, and King Jonny Ash, son of Kristen Ash and Craig Ash. The pair... Read more
Eleanora Quast

Eleanora Quast

Obituaries September 24, 2017 0

Eleanora Ruth Bergstrand was born to John Henry and Lillian (Becker) Bergstrand on October 17, 1934, in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Valley City, ND, where she attended school and graduated from College High in 1952. After high school, she moved to Minneapolis and lived there until her... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Come Back with Victory over Clark-Willow Lake
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs have suffered some tough losses in their recent matches, but came back with a nice 3-1 victory over Clark-Willow Lake Thursday, September 21, on the road. The locals improved their season record to 4-5 overall. Milbank started out strong and took the 8-3 lead early... Read more
All Chamber Members Invited to Annual Meeting
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting and banquet Thursday, September 28. The theme is Do Great Things! All chamber members, their employees, and spouses are invited. A social starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center and dinner is at 6 p.m. The... Read more