Lady Bulldog Marion Mischel captured fourth place at the Poet Invitational girls golf meet at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Thursday, May 13. Mischel finished the 18-hole round with an 89. She fired in a 42 on the front nine and a 47 on the back nine. Milbank landed in third place... Read more

Ever wake up at 3 a.m. and think you’re the only person in town who’s awake? Rest assured, you are not. The Milbank Police Department is always on the job. Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren says, “We are a 24-hour law enforcement agency, which means we are never closed. We... Read more

Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) Healthcare board is happy to welcome Jane Vangsness Frisch, Ph.D. as the newest director. Vangsness Frisch lives in rural Dumont, Minnesota and is the Vice President for Student Affairs at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton and Fargo, ND. “OAHS has been an... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs kicked off their season at the Redfield Invitational on Thursday, April 29. “After some not so pleasant weather, we have been able to get a little golf in,” said Milbank’s head coach, Mark Keeton. “I’ve been very pleased with the girls’ attitudes and efforts through this stretch.”Redfield was... Read more

The Milbank High School Educational Foundation announced the 2021 scholarship winners at a banquet held at the American Lutheran Church on Wednesday, May 5. This year brought the total amount disbursed since 1986 to approximately $2.5 million awarded. Read more

Several Milbank runners earned top places at the Webster Invitational track and field meet on Friday, April 30. “We tabulated several individual season-best times and turned in many good performances,” stated Milbank’s head coach, Eric Townsend. Results  for Milbank: Boys 3200 m relay – 2. Milbank (James Batchelor, Payton Brown, Isaac... Read more

The Milbank Bulldog boys’ tennis team has been gaining valuable experience at area matches leading up to the state competition. South Dakota’s high school boys’ tennis tournament is just around the corner on May 17-18 in Sioux Falls.  “The kids have been competing well,” stated head coach Jade Miller. “We have... Read more

Vanessa Evenson, age 32, of Ortonville, MN, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on May 2, 2021, at Ortonville Area Health Services. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Ortonville. Vanessa Fae Evenson was born on June 7, 1988,... Read more

Looking for Lindsey Mertens? Check the gym or the 4-H show ring. Lindsey was one of two seniors to lead the Lady Bulldogs basketball team this year and she spends most of the summer showing her animals. Lindsey grew up watching her two older sisters, McKenzie and Karlee, playing basketball. “My... Read more

The first food giveaway of 2021 conducted by the Grant County Christian Service Council in coordination with Feeding South Dakota is set for May 12. The giveaway will be held at the Grant County 4-H fairgrounds parking lot from 4-5 p.m. There are no income requirements. Anyone in need is eligible... Read more