The Milbank girls basketball teams held their end-of-the season supper and awards ceremony at the high school. Brian Pauli serves as the head coach for the Lady Bulldogs. The 2024-25 awards as voted on by the players: The Defense-Hustle award went to Siera Wenzl. The Most Improved award for... Read more
Grant County First Responders Receive Hovercraft
Local News March 27, 2025 0
First responders in Grant County will now be able to access dangerous or otherwise-impossible-to-reach areas thanks to their new hovercraft. Grant County received a $30,000 grant that was used toward the purchase of a four-person EVOlution hovercraft made by Hoverstream. The vehicle can be used for rapid and safe... Read more
Isabella Anderson and Tyra Berry, both senior Lady Bulldogs, were named to the 2025 NEC All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams. Anderson made the first team, and Berry was selected for the second team. Krista Langager, a senior from Sisseton, was named the 2025 Northeast Conference Player of the Year. Anderson... Read more
Brenda Vermeire from Yankton was the speaker at the Women’s Connection program on Tuesday evening, March 18, at Tabor Church in Big Stone City. Brenda is best known for “Letting Go of the Wheel” presentation. She relates how she learned to “let go of the wheel” to find fulfilling new... Read more
Child Care Center for Up to 150 Proposed in Milbank
Local News March 25, 2025 0
Mark Leddy announced he has appointed an advisory board of community members to partner with Kelsey Buttke, owner of the licensed day care center Backyard Bulldogs housed in the former KC Hall in Milbank. A $50,000 gift will allow Buttke to continue operating, and a signed Letter of Memorandum... Read more
Milbank Middle School Releases Third Quarter Honor Roll
Local News March 25, 2025 0
Milbank Middle School has released the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABrady AllenChase DusingPaisley EricssonOmar FloresAlayna GloeCade GrabowBailee HendricksIsabella HicksAva HomrighausenViolet JohnsonElla KoplinLexi KorstjensAdrienne KorthAddison LockeAria PrasnickiKylynn SchwandtKye ScoularCharlotte SwansonKinley VanHoornJada Leigh Wellnitz Merit... Read more
Milbank High School Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll
Local News March 25, 2025 0
Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll today. Students named to the list include:PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Addison Brown, Lydia Gall, Darin Hagen, Keaton Johnson, Andrew Karels, Gage Newstrand, Adison Pauli, Isabella Pauli, Tate Pew, Avery Schuneman, Bree Townsend, Raina Untalan, Macie VanLith, Rylan Wendland. SOPHOMORES:Mason Allen, Thomas... Read more
Clark S. Haliburton
Obituaries March 25, 2025 0
Clark S. Haliburton, age 69, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital. Memorial Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown. Pastor Carlene Rhody will officiate. The family encourages attendees to dress... Read more
Milbank FFA Teams Take Firsts at CDE Contests
Local News March 24, 2025 0
Milbank FFA members competed in CDE contests at Tri-Valley on March 17 and Northwestern on March 18. At Tri-Valley, the Ag Mechanics team composed of Isaak Weston, Cody Wiik, Sebastian Vogel, Sam Shelstad, and Lane Johnson brought home first place. The same team took third at Northwestern. Also at... Read more
“This past season was a lot of fun! The growth and development our group had was incredible,” said Logan Diede, head coach of the Bulldogs varsity basketball team. Diede continued his comments on the 2024-25 season: We play a very difficult schedule, and the front side of our schedule... Read more
