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
Kaley Withers, daughter of Jesse and Tara Krause, was presented with a check for $1,000 from the Gene Dockter Memorial Scholarship. Withers was honored for her commitment to the bowling program and specifically her dedication to helping younger bowlers. Kaley participated in numerous state bowling tournaments, maintained solid attendance... Read more
South Dakota Salmon Record Broken
State News August 21, 2015 0
PIERRE, S.D. – A Highmore angler had barely started his day on Lake Oahe when a fish hit his lure and created a memory to last a lifetime. Gordon Sampson boated the 24 lb., 8 oz. Chinook salmon after only five minutes of fishing on Aug. 14. The massive... Read more
Location of Football Tailgate and Scrimmage Changed
High School Sports August 21, 2015 0
The Bulldog football tailgate and scrimmage location has been moved because of the wet field conditions at AB Campbell Stadium. Tailgate meal and activities will now take place between Unity Square and Legion Field baseball stadium on the northeast corner of the football practice fields. Times remain the same... Read more
