Lady Bulldogs Roll Over the Redmen
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs rolled to a 3-0 victory over the Sisseton Redmen in Northeast Conference high school volleyball action September 14, on the road. Milbank Area improved to 4-5 for the season with the win. The Lady Bulldogs got out to a quick 6-1 start. Sisseton came... Read more
Selma Felton

Selma Felton

Obituaries September 16, 2017 0

Selma Felton, age 94 of Ortonville died September 16, 2017, at the Ortonville Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. Dennis O’Neill will officiate and burial will be in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be at Mundwiler... Read more

Ronald Beckman

Obituaries September 15, 2017 0

Ronald Lee Beckman, 83, died September 15, 2017, in a Milbank care facility. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 30th, at 10:30 AM at the Living Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Church in Ortonville with Pastor David Homrighausen officiating. Family visitation will be held at Lakeside Park... Read more
Bulldog Football Preview: Dawgs Ready for Rival Roncalli
The Milbank Area Bulldogs had a solid week of practice in preparation for Friday night’s (September 15) game against Northeast Conference rival, Aberdeen Roncalli. Roncalli has a new head coach, Billy Young, but Bulldog Head Coach Jeremy Tostenson says his team needs to be prepared for the Cavaliers. “They... Read more
Kristen Unruh

Kristen Unruh

Obituaries September 14, 2017 0

Kristen died September 14, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Abiding Faith Church in Ortonville with Rev. Richard Larson officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September... Read more
Milbank ACT Scores Below State Average
The 2017 ACT scores for Milbank students were released and discussed by the Milbank School District Board of Education during the board’s regular meeting September 11. Superintendent Tim Graf reported 76% of last year’s graduates completed the exam, with scores slightly lower than the previous year, and lower than... Read more
Milbank Golfers Earn Personal Best Scores
Two Bulldog golfers shot their personal best 18-hole score to lead Milbank to a fourth place team finish at the Pheasant Invitational at Fisher Grove Country Club in Redfield Tuesday, September 12. Senior Isaac Nolz fired in an 86 and bettered his top score by nine strokes. Junior Conner... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Suffer Volleyball Setback to Arlington
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs suffered a 3-0 loss to the traditionally tough Arlington Cardinals in non-conference high school volleyball action Tuesday, September 13, on the road. Milbank Area dropped to 3-5 on the season. Milbank Area fell behind early in the opening set at 4-9. They battled back,... Read more
Gymnastics Coop with Ortonville Approved
The Milbank School District Board of Education met in regular session Monday, September 11. They approved a cooperative agreement with Ortonville to form a gymnastics coop. “Ortonville has not been able to secure a coach,” explained Superintendent Tim Graf. “Ortonville recently held an interest meeting where 11 girls in... Read more
Lady Bulldog Netters Gain Positive Experience on the Court
The Milbank Lady Bulldog tennis team spent a lot of time on the court and came away with positive gains following the Brandon Valley Invitational Friday and Saturday, September 8-9. The locals sit with a 4-8 season record following the event. “This was a very good mid-season experience for... Read more