The Lady Bulldogs traveled to the Madison Invitational on Friday and Saturday, August 23-24, for a jam-packed weekend of tennis. ”This is the one event where all Class A schools come together to play prior to the state tournament.,” commented Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank. “Madison does a... Read more
Mike Pufahl
Obituaries August 26, 2024 0
Michael Pufahl, age 69, of Milbank, SD, died on August 13, 2024, at Avantara – Milbank Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service... Read more
Orville Hilbrands
Obituaries August 26, 2024 0
Orville Hilbrands, 100, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Chris Davis will officiate. Visitation will be... Read more
Patty Christiansen
Obituaries August 26, 2024 0
Patricia “Patty” Christiansen, 66, of Ortonville, MN, passed on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at her home in Ortonville. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service... Read more
Steve Nielsen
Obituaries August 22, 2024 0
Stephen “Steve” Nielsen, 84, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 25, from 5:00 p.m. until... Read more
DeBoer Takes Second at Sioux Valley Tourney
Milbank Area Golf August 21, 2024 0
Jonathan DeBoer, a junior on the MHS golf team, “was slow out of the gate but came back strong,” according to Milbank’s head coach, Mark Keeton. DeBoer scored an even-par 72 to secure the second-place finish at the Sioux Valley Invitational at Meadow Creek Golf Course in Volga on... Read more
It took “watts” of energy for the Otter Tail team to win Milbank’s first-ever fire truck pull to benefit the Special Olympics. The Otter Tail Power team moved the load 45 feet in 16.77 seconds– the fastest time of the 18 10-member teams that competed. OTP gained the title,... Read more
MHS Tennis Team Squares Off at Triangular
Milbank Area Tennis August 20, 2024 0
At their second outing of the season, the MHS girls tennis team clashed with Huron and Sioux Falls Christian at a triangular at Tomar Park in Sioux Falls on Monday August 19. Milbank’s head coach, Abbey Trapp, said, “Both teams are very strong, and the girls kept fighting for... Read more
The MHS girls tennis team opened their 2024 season against Harrisburg and Lennox on Saturday, August 17. Milbank’s head coach, Abbey Trapp, remarked, “The players had really good points and some very close matches against Lennox.” Facing Harrisburg, the Lady Bulldogs took an 8-1 loss. Milbank’s only victory in... Read more
Max Weinke
Obituaries August 19, 2024 0
Maxwell “Max” Weinke, age 34, of Inver Grove Heights, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 22,... Read more
