Lincoln Kiley and Josey Skaarer each won a new bike at the 2022 4-H Bike Rodeo at the Grant County 4-H grounds. United Hardware donated the bikes. Over 70 youth, along with their bikes, participated in the rodeo on Friday, May 20. The biannual bike safety event is led... Read more
The Bulldogs’ tennis team competed in the 2022 Boys Class A Tennis Tournament in Rapid City on May 16-17. “They scored 78 points, which is the highest total the boys’ team has earned in 10 years,” said Milbank’s head coach, Abbey Trapp. Gregory Grabow was named the consolation champion... Read more
The new sign is up on Main Street in Milbank. Great Western Bank has converted to First Interstate Bank. If you are a Great Western Bank customer, you officially became a First Interstate Bank customer today. According to Kevin Riley, President and CEO of First Interstate Bank, headquartered in Billings, Montana,... Read more
The Bulldogs’ tennis team recently held their awards banquet. At the banquet, Senior Benett Street was presented with the Bulldog Award. Jose Chavez and Carlos Oliveras were each selected for a Teammate of the Year Award, which was voted upon by their fellow Bulldogs. Abbey Trapp, head coach for... Read more
Senior Isaac Sousa was chosen as Milbank High School’s May Student of the Month. He is the son of Joe and Karen Sousa. Isaac was involved in band, choir, theater, and FFA. He also participates in 4-H, is a member of the swim team, and plays the piano. During... Read more
Abigail Pillatzki will be the Milbank FFA Chapter President for 2022-2023. Pillatzki was elected at the annual FFA member and parent banquet on May 11. Additional FFA senior chapter officers were also elected and include: Vice President, Veronica Fonder; Secretary, Keara VanHoorn; Treasurer, Raul Berrones; Reporter, Nicholas Fonder; Sentinel,... Read more
Grant County Emergency Management is requesting assistance in documenting and assessing the damage sustained across Grant County during the storm that hit the area on May 12. Did you experience damage? The 211 Helpline is a new service provided by the State of South Dakota and will be used to... Read more
Governor Noem to Visit Milbank on Thursday
Local News May 18, 2022 0
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will visit Milbank on Thursday, May 19. Noem will hold a Town Hall Meeting at The Bank at 2:30 p.m. The governor also plans to speak during the groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Valley Queen to commemorate the company’s $195 million expansion. Noem, along with... Read more
Suspect in Custody After High-Speed Chase
Local News May 17, 2022 0
At approximately 3 p.m. on May 15, the Big Stone County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a black Cadillac passenger vehicle coming from Milbank at a high rate of speed. A Big Stone County deputy located the suspect vehicle, which was speeding and driving erratically, in the City of Ortonville. According to the... Read more
The three and four-year-old students at Emanuel Lutheran Preschool presented their spring programs. According to Karen Tillma, director and head teacher, the four-year-olds’ program was entitled Jesus Meets Mother Goose. It included many familiar Christian songs and skits featuring Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Tillma is assisted by Nora Escudero. At the... Read more
