Milbank Area Girls Tennis Starts Practice
Milbank Area Tennis August 7, 2016 0
The Milbank Area girls tennis program begins practice for the 2016 season Monday, August 8, under the direction of head coach Jim Dahl. The first practice will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon for athletes in grades 7-12. Additional practices scheduled prior to the first day of school are... Read more
School bells are ringing and that signals the beginning of quizzes and tests. Why not start the year with a test that’s actually fun? How about a test you get paid to take? Milbank Ford has the answers. Milbank Ford invites you to test drive new cars at the... Read more
Maurina Street Swimmer of the Meet at State
Milbank Area Swimming August 5, 2016 0
Milbank Area Lions Swim Team had nine swimmers compete at the South Dakota Long Course State A Championship Meet in Rapid City. MALST head coach Jodi Street said, “The State A’s is a tough meet – year-round competition, large swim teams, and long days. Milbank performed well despite storms... Read more
Rosalie M. “Ro” Roggenbuck
Obituaries August 5, 2016 0
Rosalie M. “Ro” Roggenbuck, age 75, of Buffalo Grove, IL, and formerly of Revillo, SD, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 12, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in... Read more
Ellen Dimberg
Obituaries August 5, 2016 0
Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home announces the death of Ellen Dimberg, age 87, of Ortonville, who died on Friday, August 5, 2016, at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, August 4, in the State Auto cafeteria with Jessica Roggenbuck serving as the Toastmaster. Guests present were Karissa Karels and Ashley Frerichs. The word of the day was “adamant” which means ‘refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind’ or ‘a legendary... Read more
Loutsch, Wagner Earn Eagle Scout Awards
Local News August 4, 2016 0
Nathan Loutsch, 16, and Benjamin Wagner, 17, both of Milbank have joined the ranks of those who soar with the Eagles. They earned the highest award the Boy Scouts of America offers to scouts – the Eagle Scout Award. Loutsch and Wagner will be recognized in a ceremony on... Read more
Firechiefs Play Barn Burner
Milbank Area Baseball August 4, 2016 0
The Milbank Firechiefs were named the Eastern Dakota League District 1B baseball runner-up following a real barn burner of 13 innings. The Chiefs eventually fell 6-5 in the loss to Clark on July 30. Both teams were scoreless until Clark punched in two runs in the fourth. Milbank went... Read more
The Grant County Public Library wrapped up its summer reading program and was rated a success by library director, Jody Carlson. This year’s program had 137 preschool through fifth grade participants and 33 teenage participants. The younger group logged over 1,500 hours of reading with the older group logging... Read more
Dewona Amberg
Obituaries August 4, 2016 0
Dewona Amberg, age 97, of Ortonville died Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Fairway View Senior Community in Ortonville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville with Father Brian Oestreich celebrating the Mass. Burial will... Read more