Firechiefs Cruise To Three Victories
Milbank Area Baseball June 1, 2016 0
The Milbank Firechiefs secured three big wins this past week and improved its season record to 4-1 with victories over Lake Norden and White. The locals rolled to a 17-7 amateur baseball victory over Lake Norden Sunday, May 22, at Legion Field. The teams battled it out through five... Read more
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs girls golf team completed its regular season with an invitational meet in Sisseton at the Valley View Golf Course Thursday, May 26. Milbank finished fourth in the team standings with a final score of 468. Kylie Kasuske earned the top place for the locals. She... Read more
The new Milbank Area Hospital Avera Health Care Campus is on schedule for a completion date of October 2016. According to marketing director, Amy Thue, the new facility is expected to open in late October or early November. The exterior of the building is near completion with approximately 200,000... Read more
Wayde Fraasch Named Cancer Walk Honorary Chairman
Local News May 31, 2016 0
Wayde Fraasch has been named the honorary chairman for the 2016 It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk which is scheduled to take place Friday, June 10, at Farley Park. Wayde was diagnosed with a brain tumor and has been getting regular treatments of chemotherapy and radiation since October... Read more
Fun, food, fireworks, friends and fellowship will be working together to highlight the 19th annual 2016 It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk, staged at Farley Park June 10-11. The event will start with a community picnic and inflatables at 5 p.m. the evening of June 10 and will... Read more
Several Milbank Bulldog athletes brought home hardware from the State Class A track and field meet Friday and Saturday, May 27-28, which took place in Madison and Sioux Falls. Leading the way for Milbank were senior Nolan Foss and freshman Taylor Thue. Foss secured an eighth place finish in... Read more
Memorial Day Service Held In Milbank
Local News May 31, 2016 0
A Memorial Day service was held Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. at the Milbank City Cemetery with the posting of colors. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commander Preston Fischer and the Star Spangled Banner preformed by the Milbank Middle School band. Pastor Keith Bicknase of Emanuel Lutheran Church... Read more
The Milbank Bulldog boys tennis team concluded its season with an awards potluck this week. Coach Jim Dahl presented several individual awards along with Major and minor M certificates. Chris Loutsch, the lone senior on the team this season, was named to the Academic All-State Team and was presented... Read more
Dana Lee
Obituaries May 30, 2016 0
Dana J. Lee, age 60, formerly of Ortley, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Funeral services will be in Florence, SD, on Saturday, June 4th at 1:00 pm at the New Helgen Lutheran Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, John... Read more
MALST Swimmers Off To Great Start
Milbank Area Swimming May 30, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) kicked off the season at the home meet Friday and Saturday, May 27-28. Nine swimmers qualified for the State A swim meet by beating the qualifying time standards. “This is amazing,” expressed head coach Jodi Street. “I am very proud of them all. I also... Read more
