Lloyd Christopherson
Lloyd Christopherson, age 79 of Madison, MN died March 7, 2017, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. David Tonn will officiate and burial will be in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held... Read more
Southern Hospitality Serves Milbank
If it’s true you can taste the love in someone’s food, Bri Hermans’ meals are like a giant hug. Every day she bundles up a home-cooked dish and delivers it to a hungry family. It might be spaghetti or lasagna, tacos or enchiladas, or the midwestern staple of meat... Read more
Youth Wrestlers Advance to Region Tournament
Forty-one young grapplers from the Milbank Booster Club wrestling program captured top places at the District 7 youth wrestling tournament Saturday, March 4, and earned their way to the region tournament. The top eight places in each age and weight class advance. The region tournament is Saturday, March 11,... Read more
Donkey Basketball Coming to Milbank
New rodeo stars will be discovered during Dairyland donkey basketball at Milbank High School Tuesday, March 14, at 7 p.m. What is donkey basketball? It’s basketball played on live donkeys and it is wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus! The first game pits the Milbank High... Read more
Milbank Chamber to Host Masquerade Ball
Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Events Director Laura Kelly unveiled plans for their spring masquerade ball Saturday, March 25. The event is for adults 21 and over from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center. “Join us for a night of mystery and intrigue as you dance... Read more
MHS Senior Athletes Recognized
The 2016-2017 winter sports are over. Twenty-seven student-athletes completed their high school careers in boys basketball, girls basketball, cheerleading, gymnastics, or wrestling. Each group was honored at Senior-Parents Night. Seniors who took part in each sport and their parents are: Boys Basketball Nate Bien – Lance and Sheila Bien... Read more
March Library Events
The Grant County Public Library debuts an adult reading program this month. The program, “Exercise Your Mind”, will run until April 7. The popular Junior Makers event takes place Tuesday, March 14, at 3:30 p.m. with William Karels as the leader. Children ages 6-12 create foam slime. Call the... Read more
Bierschbach Dental Registers 150 Bone Marrow Donors
Bierschbach Dental conducted a bone marrow registry drive Friday, March 3, and helped over 150 people register,” says event coordinator Kathleen Holscher. The bone marrow registry drive was held to find a match for Kristin VanLaecken, mother of five and wife of Dr. Rob VanLaecken. Dr. VanLaecken is an... Read more
Connor Lightfield Wins Second Debate Championship
Milbank High School senior, Connor Lightfield, defended his state title during the Class A State Debate tournament at Mitchell High School last weekend. Lightfield was co-champion with fellow teammate, Rebekah Tuchscherer, at the 2016 state event. He was again crowned State Class A champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate for 2017.... Read more