Mandatory Spring Sports Meeting Set for Tuesday
High School Sports March 20, 2017 0
Spring sports start soon. A mandatory meeting takes place Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at Milbank High School for all athletes planning to take part in track and field, boys tennis, or girls golf. Students and parents are required to attend. Athletes are not allowed to begin practice... Read more
Connie Larson Joins EXIT Realty
Local News March 19, 2017 0
Denice Hooth, owner of EXIT Realty, is pleased to announce Connie Larson has joined her business as a licensed realtor/broker associate. “I am very excited to have Connie on board,” Hooth said, “I have needed someone to join me for a long time, so I am happy to have her here.”... Read more
Basketball Team Hosts Awards Potluck
Milbank Area Boys Basketball March 19, 2017 0
The Milbank Area boys basketball team concluded their season with an awards potluck on March 14. Senior players and statisticians were recognized for their contribution to the program. Seniors players are: Nate Bien, Cody Dockter, Tanner Gauer, Matt Lenards, and Riley Wollschlager. Senior statisticians are Jimmie Berkner and Taylar... Read more
The Grant-Deuel School team won the donkey basketball mini-tournament at Milbank High School on March 14. The tournament was sponsored by the Bulldogs Fighting Cancer team. In the opening game, MHS students and the MHS faculty tied at the end of regulation. To settle the tie, senior Matt Lenards... Read more
The Babbel-ons Toastmasters Club is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of its parent organization. Local members are: (l. to r.) VP of Education Natalie Remund; Kayla Pinkert; Dave Schaack; Secretary Talia Athey; and VP of Public Relations Jessica Roggenbuck. Front: Ashley Frerichs; President Chelsy Baugh; Treasurer Karla Wellnitz; and Sergeant... Read more
Marcella Kohls
Obituaries March 18, 2017 0
Marcella Kohls, age 92, of Clinton, MN , formerly of Ortonville died March 17, 2017, in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 21, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. David Tonn will officiate and burial will be in Mound Cemetery.... Read more
MHS 1967 State Champions Honored in Sioux Falls
Local News March 17, 2017 0
The 1967 boys basketball team from Milbank was honored as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their State Class A championship title. Players, coaches, and cheerleaders were recognized during the 2017 State A tournament Thursday, March 16, in Sioux Falls. Present for the event were: (Back l. to r.)... Read more
Habaneros Hispano Restaurant and Bar became a member of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and celebrated March 16, with a ribbon cutting. “We are happy to welcome Habanaros as a chamber member and celebrate with them,” stated Chamber Director Chelcie Eischens. The restaurant opened for business in August... Read more
Mark and Linda Comstock are on their way to the state basketball tournament in Sioux Falls. It’s the same trip they took 50 years ago, but in 1967, Mark rode the team bus and Linda drove her family’s Rambler with Barb Melgard riding shotgun. It was the year the... Read more
Mildred Olson
Obituaries March 16, 2017 0
Mildred J. Olson, age 90 of Watertown, SD died March 15, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Hospital. Services will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Rev. Thom Bowsher will officiate and burial will be in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Albee,... Read more
