When will the Kiwanis Car on Ice Sink?
Local News January 31, 2017 0
Need some cold hard cash? Look no further than Hurley Pond. The Kiwanis Car on Ice is parked on top of Hurley Pond and ready to roll – right to the bottom. Guess the day and time that happens and you could win $500. Tickets are on sale now... Read more
Gymnasts Aim for State
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 31, 2017 0
The MHS gymnastics team had a busy weekend with back-to-back meets Friday and Saturday, January 27, and January 28. They traveled to Hendricks, Minnesota, and Clear Lake. The meet in Hendricks on Friday was a dual event, rescheduled from earlier this season. Milbank finished behind the host team with... Read more
MHS senior Caryssa Mielitz fired in 33 points and snared 14 rebounds to spark the Lady Bulldogs to a 62-52 victory over Morris, Minnesota, January 27, on the road. Milbank Area upped its season record to 9-6. “In the first half, we were slow at finding the shooters and... Read more
As part of the statewide methamphetamine awareness campaign, “Meth Changes Everything,” a community meeting will be held in Milbank. The meeting will take place on February 4, at 10:00 a.m. at the Milbank High School theater. Rolls and coffee will be served. Prevention provider Jeanne Pufahl-Ward will speak about... Read more
MHS Wrestlers Place at Invitational
Milbank Area Wrestling January 31, 2017 0
Four Milbank High School grapplers earned a top eight finish at the annual Lee Wolf Invitational at Aberdeen Central High School on January 28. Freshman Eli Fischer earned a second place finish. Cole Dockter placed fifth, Alec Bien sixth, and Riley Folk, eighth. Jose Chen and Ben Nelson, both... Read more
Beverly Kaufman
Obituaries January 31, 2017 0
God took home one of his special angels on January 30, 2017. Beverly Louise Kaufman, 89, of Ortonville, loving wife and special aunt, died peacefully surrounded by her family and special friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 6,... Read more
Obituaries January 30, 2017 0
Laurel Addell (Keeney) Benting passed away suddenly in the early morning of Sunday January 29, 2017. Laurel was born December 31, 1948, in Milbank, South Dakota to Clayton & Dalles (Schwandt) Keeney. She enjoyed her time in Illinois, Minnesota and Texas and maintained a special connection to South Dakota... Read more
Fischer and Folk Named NEC Wrestling Champs
Milbank Area Wrestling January 29, 2017 0
Milbank High School wrestlers Riley Folk and Eli Fischer were named Northeast Conference wrestling champions during the individual NEC tournament January 26, in Groton. Fischer, a freshman, pinned his opponent from Sisseton to enter the finals where he beat Gage Burke of Clark-Willow Lake by a score of 8-2.... Read more
Betty Herberg
Obituaries January 29, 2017 0
Betty Jean Herberg, 76, of Beardsley, died on January 17, 2017, in Yuma, Arizona. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 3, at Holden Lutheran Church, rural Beardsley, beginning at 11 a.m. There will be visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Holden Lutheran... Read more
Janine Ringdahl
Obituaries January 29, 2017 0
Janine Ringdahl, age 62 of River Falls, Wisconsin died January 28, 2017, at her residence. She was born and raised on her family farm near Graceville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 4, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Graceville. Rev. Richard Larson... Read more
