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
Trevetts Cafe 48 Years of Memories
Local News January 28, 2017 5
Trevett’s Cafe, one of Milbank’s most treasured eateries, is closing its doors after 48 years of dishing out classic home cooking and more than 4 million cups of coffee. Trevett’s last day is Tuesday, January 31. If you spent time in Milbank in the last five decades, you probably... Read more
Milbank High School senior, Hallie Van Sambeek, has been chosen as the January Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Rodney and Stacy Van Sambeek. At MHS, Hallie is involved in band. She records statistics for the wrestling team and participates in the youth bowling league at... Read more
Emma L. Folkens
Obituaries January 27, 2017 0
Emma L. Folkens, age 106, of Graceville, formerly of Clinton, who died peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 30, 2017, at Holy Trinity Hospital. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 6, 2017, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, Minnesota. Visitation will start at... Read more
Catholic Schools Week is Saturday, January 28 through Friday, February 3. The theme this year is SonForce Kids. The week is filled with out- of-this-world adventure. Along the way, students learn to trust in God, unite with God, train to serve God, follow God, and lead others to faith... Read more
MMS Students Place at Essay Contest
Local News January 26, 2017 0
Four students from Milbank Middle School placed in the Watertown Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest. The students will be honored at a banquet at the Watertown Elks Lodge Thursday, February 2. Seventh graders Hattie Muellenbach, Isaac Sousa, and Hailey Hupke earned the top three places. Muellenbach tied for first... Read more
Dawgs Come up Short in Ortonville
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 26, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs lost the battle with its rival, the Ortonville Trojans, January 24, in Ortonville. The final score was 72-54. The Trojans scored on nearly every possession early in the game while the Dawgs struggled to hit the hoop. The Bulldogs fought back to cut the deficit... Read more
