Farley Fest 2023 starts off with a bang this Friday night, July 28, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Fireworks go off at dusk or about 9:30 p.m. But there’s a ton of things to do before that! Vendors, food trucks, and the beer garden will be set up... Read more
Post 9 Rumbles at Regions
Milbank Area Baseball July 21, 2023 0
The American Legion Post 9 baseball team rumbled with three rivals this week during Regions. In the tournament hosted by Ortonville, Milbank beat Sisseton in the first round 5-4, lost to Castlewood 13-8, and fell to Webster 9-7. In game one, Milbank squared off with Sisseton Post 50. Post... Read more
The Firechiefs begin their bid for a berth at State on Saturday, July 22, in Clark. They take on the Ramona Express at 2 pm. Milbank enters the District 1B tournament as the No. 2 seed. The top seed went to the Lake Norden Lakers. The Firechiefs ended their... Read more
The total number of dollars the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation has donated to Feeding South Dakota now tips the scales at over $2.4M. Their latest contribution — a check for $332,110 — was delivered onstage during their 10th Annual Prime Time Gala at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls on Saturday night, June 24. ... Read more
Firefighters Battle Nine Fires Along RR Tracks
Local News July 20, 2023 0
Firefighters from Milbank, Summit, and Marvin responded to nine fires along railroad tracks on Tuesday July 18. The call came in at 4 p.m. The fires extended along the tracks near Highway 12 from 462nd Street to 467th Street. Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen said, “Train traffic was halted... Read more
The final day of the Summer Reading program at the Big Stone City Branch Library was full of fun and root beer floats. The 29 kids who participated recorded 297 hours of reading during the six-week program. The finale was held on July 19 at the library with 24 of the... Read more
The Second Annual Larry Cantine Memorial Milbank Alumni Tennis Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 29, during Farley Fest weekend. The tournament will be played at Cantine Courts and is expected to last from 9 a.m – 2 p.m. An optional warm-up time is scheduled from 8:30 –... Read more
Milbank School Registration Set for August 1-2
Local News July 19, 2023 0
Time flies, especially in the summer. August 16 will be the first day of school for students in the Milbank School District. Classes begin at 8:15 a.m.Registration is set for Tuesday, August 1, from 8 a.m. -1 p.m. and Wednesday, August 2, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. School... Read more
Registration at St. Lawrence School is scheduled from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1.Assigned times for parents include:A – J — 8 to 10 a.m. K – R — 10 a.m. to noon S – Z — noon to 2 p.m. Those who aren’t able to attend at their... Read more
The Milbank 14U Junior Teeners won their regional tournament on July 11 in Flandreau. They defeated Sisseton 17-2 and Flandreau 11-1. They also took down Volga 17-7 in the championship to win the title. Junior Teener coach Brady Femling commented, “The guys are playing the best baseball I have... Read more
