National Night Out Set for August 3
Local News July 26, 2017 0
The annual National Night Out event in Milbank is scheduled for Thursday, August 3, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Milbank Fire Hall. The nationwide event is planned to help the community join together, get to know your neighbors and all first responders within the area. “The kids... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team held its annual Lap-A-Thon fundraiser June 29, at Unity Square. Each swim team member sought pledges at a flat donation rate or for each lap. Swimmers had exactly two hours to complete the task. Those who met the highest goal of 220 laps... Read more
Claire Mischel Wins Dockter Award
Local News July 5, 2017 0
The Grant County 4-H Horse Show was held June 28, at the 4-H Grounds in Milbank. Riders receiving top honors in horse showmanship include: Champion Senior Showman, Claire Mischel; Reserve Junior Showman, Cassidy Schwagel; Champion Junior Showman, Marion Mischel; and Beginner Showman, Brook Schwagel. Claire Mischel also won the... Read more
Was it a taping for a Food Network show? Or the Grant County 4-H Special Foods Contest? Each cook had a 48-inch space to prepare their dish and 90 minutes to complete it. They were also required to prepare a centerpiece and place setting – all as the judge... Read more
Dean Robinson
Obituaries July 5, 2017 0
Dean Thomas Robinson, formerly of Milbank, won his battle with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD, at the age of 63. Dean was born on March 7, 1954, in Des Moines, Iowa, to William... Read more
Thirty-two swimmers from the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team competed at the Webster 12-and-Under Fun Meet on June 26. Ten State A qualifying events were clocked by Carter Gloe, Jacob Overby, Hallie Schulte, Liam Street, and Rylie Overby. Five MALST team records fell. Joseph Schulte broke Carter Gloe’s 2017... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and the business community of Milbank would like to inform the community that there will be no Downtown Tuesday event on Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, in order to observe the Independence Day holiday. The community is invited to join in the... Read more
Valley Queen Cheese Announces $50 Million Expansion
Local News June 27, 2017 1
Valley Queen’s Board of Directors has approved a $50 million investment in its facility in Milbank. This expansion project, dubbed “VQ Next,” will increase the firm’s processing capacity by 25% to over 5 million pounds of milk per day. All milk will be supplied from dairies within a 100-mile... Read more
Seventeen-year-old Adam Bury of Milbank is serious about his fun. Bury’s hobby is motocross racing. He’s good at it and has a room full of trophies to prove it. Two years ago, he was the top racer at the Midwest Regional Shootout. He made first place by accruing the... Read more
Lake Farley Summer Events Series Starts Saturday
Local News June 22, 2017 0
The 2017 Lake Farley Summer Event Series starts Saturday, June 24, and there’s fun for everyone. Why not plan to spend the day? Start with the Community Parade. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. and travels north on Main Street to Highway 15 near Lake Farley Park. (Entries are... Read more
