During the regular monthly meeting of the Milbank City Council Monday, October 14, councilman Scott Hoeke, presented an overview of the proposed $7 million Birthplace of American Legion Baseball stadium to be built in the southeast part of Lake Farley Park in Milbank.
The Milbank Firechiefs baseball team was defeated 13-2 by the Alexandria Angels in the quarterfinals of the state Class B amateur baseball tournament in Mitchell on Thursday, August 15. The Firechiefs finished the season with a 13-7 overall record.
The Milbank Firechiefs advanced to the quarterfinals of the State Class B amateur baseball tournament with wins over Mount Vernon and Chamberlain in the opening rounds. The Firechiefs will play Alexandria in the quarterfinals on Thursday, August 15.
Did you know that the American Legion Post in Milbank sponsored a beauty contest in 1927, hosted minstrel shows, staged boxing bouts and gave a car away in 1945 as a fundraiser for the construction of new clubrooms?
The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team defeated the Clark Traders to capture the District 1B championship on Thursday, August 1, in Castlewood. The Firechiefs advance to the state tournament and play Chamberlain on Friday, August 9, in Mitchell.
Milbank 7, Clark 1