Girls Tennis Team Scores First Victory
Milbank Area Tennis August 22, 2017 0
The Milbank High School girls tennis team collected a victory in its opening match with BBE on August 19, at Cantine Courts in Milbank. The Lady Bulldogs rolled to a 7-2 win. “This was a nice win for our season and home opener,” said Milbank Head Coach Jim Dahl.... Read more
Community Encouraged to Serve Milbank
Local News August 21, 2017 0
Love of God and people has sparked the group Serve Milbank. “We want to do the things we believe God is calling us to do – be the church,” said Calvary Church Pastor Jake Helmstrom. “Our goal is to help meet the needs of people by showing them the... Read more
The Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club conducted two events in conjunction with the 2017 Grant County Achievement Days in Milbank. The club, led by Susan Karels, escorted the Milbank OST (Out of School Time) students on a tour of the 4-H Grounds during Achievement Days. The Midwest Dairy Association... Read more
The Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association held its fifth team penning event Saturday, August 19. Fifteen of the 25 teams penned at least one critter. The team of Milt Stengel, Kathy Tyler, and Mike McKernan took home the first place money. Second place went to Donald Peterson, Steve Hamman, and... Read more
Depth and experience are key words for the MHS boys and girls cross country teams for the 2017 season. The varsity girls return five of the top six runners from last year’s Northeast Conference championship team. The Lady Bulldogs were the Region 1A runners-up, and finished in 11th place... Read more
The MHS girls tennis team will use the motto, Rise Above It, to keep them motivated during the 2017 season. “The ‘it’ in our motto is any form of adversity, on or off the court, that needs to be overcome,” says Bulldog Head Coach Jim Dahl. “We need to... Read more
The Farmers’ Market on Main Street in Milbank will be open Tuesday, August 22, with one noticeable change. “The vendors will be placed along the sidewalks of Main Street, and the street will not be closed off as it has been,” says Downtown Tuesdays coordinator Amy Thue. “Participating stores... Read more
Lynne Quale
Obituaries August 20, 2017 0
Lynne Quale, age 77 of Summit, SD died August 19, 2017, at Doughery Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Summit, SD. Rev. Justin Neugebauer will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Hope... Read more
Dr. Conroy Warns Against Watching the Solar Eclipse Monday
Local News August 20, 2017 0
Dr. John Conroy of Conroy Eye Care in Milbank advises everyone, especially children, to find a safe method to view Monday’s eclipse. The solar eclipse on August 21, is a rare astronomical event – the moon slides across the face of the sun. It will be visible across the... Read more
Frances Kopitzke
Obituaries August 18, 2017 0
Frances Elaine Kopitzke, age 69, of Ortonville died on August 17, 2017, at her residence in Ortonville. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. Dennis O’Neill will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 21, from 5:00 –... Read more
