Grant County 4-H’ers Beribboned
Local News August 25, 2015 0
Countless hours and lots of hard work went into the Grant County Achievement Days held the first week in August. All that hard work paid off as many local 4-H youth earned ribbons and top awards. Their hard work isn’t over yet, though, as they now begin gearing up for the South Dakota... Read more
Fourteen new staff members are helping to kick off the school year in the Milbank School District. Most recently hired were: Christine Townsend, Hether Voeltz and Carrie Novy. Townsend is a migrant education teacher who will serve students in Milbank, Summit and Sisseton. Voeltz is a paraprofessional at Koch Elementary and Novy... Read more
Isabel Kraemer
Obituaries August 24, 2015 0
Isabel Martha Kraemer, 92, of Ortonville died on August 24, 2015, at Northridge Residence in Ortonville, MN with family at her side. Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother will be missed. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 29, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church... Read more
The Milbank High School football team of 2005 will be recognized and honored on its 10-year anniversary of its runner-up championship title Friday, September 25, at the Bulldogs home game with Sioux Valley. “We invite all players, families and Bulldog fans to celebrate the 10-year reunion of this runner-up... Read more
The Milbank Area girls tennis team kicked off its season with a solid 9-0 victory over Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (BBE), MN, Saturday at Cantine Courts. The locals came away with straight set wins in every singles and doubles varsity match. “We were very pleased with our straight set victories,” noted Milbank... Read more
Interlakes Community Action’s (ICAP) community garden is thriving and in full bloom at its new location in the northeast part of Milbank. A $10,000 donation from First Bank and Trust was recently used to improve the site and grounds. The City of Milbank donated the land. “We are so... Read more
Sharon Swenson
Obituaries August 21, 2015 0
Sharon (Mrs. Dorwin) Swenson, age 73 of Ortonville died August 21, 2015, at the Ortonville Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. John Ragan will officiate and burial will be in the Mound Cemetery.... Read more
Emil VanErem
Obituaries August 21, 2015 0
Emil VanErem, age 93, of Milbank died Friday, August 21, 2015, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank with Father Gary DeRouchey celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow in... Read more
St. Lawrence and St. Mary Catholic churches will host an outdoor mass and potluck picnic at Lake Farley Park in Milbank this Saturday, August 22 at 5 p.m. Things to Keep in Mind: Pork Sandwiches, drinks, and utensils will be provided by the church. Parishioners A-M are to bring... Read more
The Milbank Area Bulldog golfers improved their scores during the Sioux Valley Invitational boys golf tournament Thursday in Volga. “Looking at the scores, it is nice to see that nearly everybody improved from the Poet Invitational,” noted head golf coach Mark Keeton. Adam Thomas shaved eight strokes off his... Read more
