OTP and Co-Bank Donate to Community Transit Van
Kevin Kouba of Otter Tail Power presented a check for $2,500 to Milbank Community Transit and Co-Bank matched that amount, for a total of $5,000. “We thank Otter Tail and Co-Bank for their generous donation,” stated Bill Tostenson, driver for Community Transit. “We are near $30,000 and close to... Read more
Gear Up for the Car Show, Burnout, and Rock Concert this Saturday
Love cars? Then cruise to Lake Farley this Saturday for the 29th Annual Car Show. Put on by the Full Throttle Car Club, the event is part of the Lake Farley Summer Event Series sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the... Read more
WVRA Holds Ranch Rodeo this Saturday
Round up the neighbors, wrangle the kids, and head to the Ranch Valley Rodeo this Saturday. Hosted by the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association (WVRA), the rodeo starts at 6:30 p.m. at the WVRA Rodeo Arena. The arena is located one mile south and two miles east of the junction... Read more
Wilmot’s RC Technology Takes First in Co-Ed Softball Tournament
The co-ed softball league in Milbank concluded its season Monday, August 8, with RC Technology from Wilmot earning the championship title. In the double-elimination tournament, RC defeated the Boarder Bombers (the Brass Rail) to advance to the championship. Boarders then beat out Brew Jays to advance to the title... Read more
Firechiefs End Season at State Tourney
The Milbank Firechiefs had a ball at the State Class B amateur baseball tournament last weekend in Mitchell, but suffered a loss to Kimball-White Lake in the opening round. Milbank got out to a solid start and led 3-0 after three innings. The opponent used a huge fourth inning... Read more
Ford Pays You To Take a Test
School bells are ringing and that signals the beginning of quizzes and tests. Why not start the year with a test that’s actually fun? How about a test you get paid to take? Milbank Ford has the answers. Milbank Ford invites you to test drive new cars at the... Read more
Loutsch, Wagner Earn Eagle Scout Awards
Nathan Loutsch, 16, and Benjamin Wagner, 17, both of Milbank have joined the ranks of those who soar with the Eagles. They earned the highest award the Boy Scouts of America offers to scouts – the Eagle Scout Award. Loutsch and Wagner will be recognized in a ceremony on... Read more
Teeners Headed To State A Baseball Tournament
The Milbank VFW Teener baseball team captured the Region 1 title and advance to the State A tournament in Lennox Friday-Sunday, August 5-7. Milbank defeated Mobridge 8-3 in the first game of the tournament before knocking out Sisseton 8-2 to capture the title. Milbank is tentatively slated to face... Read more
Sleeping Beauty Comes Alive with Whimsy Kids
A cast of 29 children put their own spin on Sleeping Beauty in the debut production of the Whimsy Kids Theatre Company. The company, created by Whimsy on Main, brought Sleeping Beauty to life before a packed house on July 28, at the Central United Methodist Church. Emma DeBoer... Read more
National Night Out Scheduled For August 11
Don’t be alarmed if you see flames at the Fire Hall on August 11. It’s National Night Out and the Milbank Fire Department will be turning up the heat. The traditional burgers and brats hit the grill from 5:30 until 8 p.m at the fire hall in Milbank. Proceeds... Read more