There’s still time to take in the 69th Annual Grant County Farm and Home Show! Saturday’s hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Milbank Armory. The show is hosted by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and Grant County 4-H. According to the Milbank Chamber Events... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Defeat Roncalli
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 13, 2017 0
Milbank Area scored a 48-40 Northeast Conference girls basketball victory over the Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers January 12, on the road. The Lady Bulldogs upped their season record to 6-3 with the win. Milbank Area trailed 11-9 at the end of the opening quarter, but came back to knot the... Read more
Bulldogs Dominate Tigers and Trojans
Milbank Area Wrestling January 13, 2017 0
The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team dominated the Morris Area Tigers and the Ortonville Trojans in a triangular Thursday, January 12, in Ortonville. The Bulldogs cruised to a 56-24 win over Morris Area and rolled over Ortonville, 52-27. Earning double wins for the Dawgs were Eli Fischer, Tyler Krause, Toby... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative Urges Caution
Local News January 13, 2017 0
The Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative cautions snowmobile operators to be vigilant, especially if deviating from marked trails. “Watch for debris from broken poles in the ditches and fields in areas damaged by the Christmas Day ice storm,” warned Dave Page, WVEC General Manager. Page says some clean up has... Read more
Fraasch Follows In Family Footsteps
Local News January 12, 2017 1
Every high school senior anticipates flying from the nest, but Brooke Fraasch, daughter of Wayde and Amber Fraasch, plans to be flying higher than most. Fraasch received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “I was bouncing off the walls with excitement when... Read more
Weinkauf Punches Ticket to State
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 12, 2017 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs had a solid showing at the Sisseton Invitational gymnastics meet on January 7. Several personal best scores were added to the team’s total. The highlight of the meet was Mackenzie Weinkauf securing her spot in the State Class A gymnastics meet. She earned her third... Read more
The Milbank Backpack Program is essential to families in Milbank and the surrounding area. It provides weekend meals for children who might otherwise go hungry. In its sixth year, the program provides food for 120 to 140 students each year. The program is run completely by volunteers. Each week,... Read more
Carol Lind
Obituaries January 11, 2017 0
Carol Jean Lind (Weeding), age 87, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 10th, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Brainerd Minnesota. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 16, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Abiding Faith Lutheran Church in Ortonville, Minnesota with Rev. Richard Larson officiating. Visitation will be... Read more
Bulldogs Amp Up Defense
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 10, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs stepped up their defense to give the Sisseton Redmen and the West Central Trojans their money’s worth in two high school basketball match-ups. The Dawgs came up short at 48-34 during the Sisseton game on January 5, at the Milbank Armory, but pulled out a... Read more
Milbank High School sophomore Nathan Loutsch won third place in the annual American Legion District 5 High School Oratorical Scholarship contest on January 8. Nathan is the son of Jeff and Marie Loutsch. He was awarded $50. Mary Albright, a Sisseton High School senior, was the top finisher and... Read more
