Twenty nine of the 74 youth members of Grant County 4-H Shooting Sports will represent Grant County at the State 4-H Shoot from April 23-25 in Fort Pierre. The group marked the end of their regular season with a pizza party for participants and their families on Monday, April 19.... Read more
Bobbie Bohlen, former director of the Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) and current director of development for HME Management in Brookings, presented a proposal to members of the Milbank City Council on Monday, April 19. The proposal outlined demolishing the former Koch Elementary School in Milbank and erecting a... Read more
Taco John’s in Milbank Sold
Local News April 20, 2021 0
Taco John’s in Milbank has been sold. According to owner Brian Fox, the sale of the fast food restaurant to a Nashville-based company was finalized on April 6. Fox had been an owner of the business for over 15 years, and his partners, Josh and Jason Kettwig, purchased the franchise over 20 years ago.... Read more
Cities across South Dakota will conduct a state-wide tornado drill on Wednesday, April 21 at 10:15 a.m. Grant County will test their sirens at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 22. The drills are planned in conjunction with South Dakota Severe Weather Awareness Week observed from April 19-23. Kevin Schuelke,... Read more
Milbank FFA Teams Excel at State Competition
Local News April 20, 2021 0
Thirty-one FFA members from MHS competed at the 93rd Annual South Dakota FFA Convention from April 11-13 in Rapid City. Instructor and adviser for the team, Jerry Janisch, accompanied the students to the convention. Janisch said, “This year, all FFA career development teams had to qualify at the district FFA... Read more
Milbank’s HOSA and Mrs. Schlimme Take Top Awards at State
Local News April 20, 2021 0
Twenty three MHS students competed in the 2021 South Dakota HOSA Competitive Event held at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls. They were accompanied by their adviser, Jenna Schlimme. The top three winners in each category move on to compete in the national competition. Schlimme says, “The national event will be... Read more
Roger Heller
Obituaries April 20, 2021 0
Roger Adolph Heller, age 89, of Olivia, MN went home to Jesus surrounded by loved ones on April 1, 2021 after having been diagnosed with a rare blood disorder (amyloidosis) in September, 2020. A service will be held on July 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran... Read more
Bulldogs Bounced by Yellow Medicine East
Milbank Area Tennis April 19, 2021 0
Milbank suffered a 2-5 loss in a tennis duel against Yellow Medicine East of Granite Falls, Minnesota. The teams met on Thursday, April 15, at Cantine Courts in Milbank. “Every match was competitive, and the team score could have gone either way for all the varsity matches,” said Jade Miller, head... Read more
Bulldog Runners Break School Records at Huron Invitational
Milbank Area Track and Field April 18, 2021 0
The Milbank track and field team competed against several Class AA teams in the Huron Invitational on Friday, April 9, and, at the same time, shook up the record book for MHS. According to Eric Townsend, head coach for the Bulldogs, “There were a number of outstanding performances.” Junior Bennett Schwenn won... Read more
Bulldog Netters Downed by Arrows
Milbank Area Tennis April 18, 2021 0
The MHS boys’ tennis team suffered a 9-0 loss to the Watertown Arrows on Tuesday, April 13, in a road match. The match was scheduled to be played in Milbank, but because of the weather, it was moved to Watertown’s indoor facility. “I can see the team is improving with placement... Read more
