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
Teeners Headed To State A Baseball Tournament
Milbank Area Baseball August 3, 2016 0
The Milbank VFW Teener baseball team captured the Region 1 title and advance to the State A tournament in Lennox Friday-Sunday, August 5-7. Milbank defeated Mobridge 8-3 in the first game of the tournament before knocking out Sisseton 8-2 to capture the title. Milbank is tentatively slated to face... Read more
A cast of 29 children put their own spin on Sleeping Beauty in the debut production of the Whimsy Kids Theatre Company. The company, created by Whimsy on Main, brought Sleeping Beauty to life before a packed house on July 28, at the Central United Methodist Church. Emma DeBoer... Read more
Don’t be alarmed if you see flames at the Fire Hall on August 11. It’s National Night Out and the Milbank Fire Department will be turning up the heat. The traditional burgers and brats hit the grill from 5:30 until 8 p.m at the fire hall in Milbank. Proceeds... Read more
The Milbank School District is in need of lower level officials for football and volleyball for the upcoming athletic seasons, according to athletic director Boyd Sussex. “With more and more camps and competitions, the need for officials for ALL sports is increasing all year-round,” he explained. “There is an... Read more
