The Milbank Ball Diamond Association (MBDA) will host its annual registration for the upcoming youth baseball and softball programs. Mandatory registration for players age four through 18 will take place Thursday, March 31, and Thursday, April 7, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Milbank Visitor Center community room.... Read more
Milbank Boys’ Tennis Team Believes This Season
The Milbank High School boys’ tennis team starts its 2016 season with the motto Believe To Achieve. Jim Dahl is in his twelfth season leading the team and has a 71-109 overall coaching record. He is 59-46 against Class A schools. He will be assisted by Abbey Trapp. Chris... Read more
Mary Kasuske

Mary Kasuske

Obituaries March 30, 2016 0

Mary Kasuske, age 76 of Corona, SD died March 29, 2016, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona. Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank Cemetery. Visitation will be at... Read more
Jason Kettwig To Run For District 4 State Representative Seat
Jason Kettwig of Milbank has announced his candidacy for one of the two State Representative seats for District 4. He is a registered Republican seeking his first state government position. “I am running for the District 4 House seat because I feel I bring a unique amount of experience... Read more
Thin Ice Means Cold Hard Cash for Isaac Johnson
Isaac Johnson was the Grand Prize winner in the Kiwanis Club Car On Ice contest. He took home $500. Mason Dodd and Emily Von Klompenburg were also winners of $50 cash prizes. Due to the mild winter temperatures this year, a random drawing was performed to determine the winners.... Read more
GCDC Starts Housing Conversation
Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) will sponsor a Dakotafire Cafe conversation centered around housing in the local community. “Dakotafire Cafes intend to get people talking about the topic presented in the latest issue of Dakotafire magazine,” explained Bobbie Bohlen, director of GCDC. “The Cafe is a series of events... Read more
Wiik Announces Senate Bid
District 4 Representative John Wiik, (R) Big Stone City, is launching a run for the South Dakota Senate for District 4. The first term Representative served on the House Commerce and Energy Committee, the House Taxation Committee, and is currently the Vice Chairman of the River Basin Natural Resource... Read more
Twyla Hinneberg

Twyla Hinneberg

Obituaries March 28, 2016 0

Twyla Hinneberg, age 91, of Ortonville, Minnesota died on March 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held at First English Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at 11 a.m. Rev. David Tonn will officiate and burial will be in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, April 1,... Read more
Marlow “Sam” Oltman
Marlow “Sam” Oltman, age 73 of Milbank died March 27, 2016, at Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home. Rev. Keith Bicknase will officiate. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 5... Read more
Rachel K. Amsden

Rachel K. Amsden

Obituaries March 25, 2016 0

Rachel K. Amsden, age 93 of Milbank died March 24, 2016, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Services will be held on Saturday, April 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church, Milbank. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn and Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate. Burial will be in... Read more