The Milbank VFW 16U Teeners and Legion Post 9 each captured a victory against Claremont in road games on Sunday, June 28. The Teeners won 10-6 and Post 9 was victorious in a high scoring game of 27-14. Complete results are not available for the Post 9 game. Milbank... Read more
The Milbank Post 9 Legion and the Milbank VFW 16U Teener baseball teams split wins with Lake Norden on Thursday, June 25, at the Milbank baseball field at Pribyl Park. Post 9 suffered a 1-0 loss. The VFW 16U team ended the game early with a 13-3 victory. Milbank... Read more
Snaza, Misterek, and Johnson Join VQ Board
Local News June 30, 2020 0
Brad Snaza, Mike Misterek, and Dr. Bryan Johnson, joined Valley Queen’s charitable foundation as volunteer board members. Since it was founded in 2017, the Valley Queen Charitable Foundation has contributed over $954,000 to more than 70 local and regional organizations. “We are thrilled to welcome Brad, Mike and Bryan to... Read more
Firechiefs Extinguish Castlewood Ravens
Milbank Area Baseball June 30, 2020 0
The Milbank Firechiefs extended their season record to 4-0 with an 8-5 victory over the Castlewood Ravens on Sunday, June 28, in front of a home crowd. Castlewood scored two runs to start the game, but Milbank quickly answered with three runs to take back the lead. Taylor Boerger... Read more
The Milbank 14U Junior Teener baseball team fell to Groton in double-header action in Groton on Wednesday, June 24. Game scores were 11-0 and 14-2. In the first game, Milbank struggled to put points on the board. Groton scored two runs in the second, four in the third, one... Read more
On Wednesday, June 24, the Milbank football team and their coach, Brian Almendinger, helped Koch Elementary School teachers prepare to move to their new school. The teachers had packed the boxes, and it took the 21 football players less than an hour to load six classrooms onto pallets. Bulldog... Read more
Registration Open for Whetstone Valley Youth Football
CommunityMilbank Area Football June 29, 2020 0
Registration is open for the 2020 season of Whetstone Valley Youth Football. Review the season calendar and register now through Friday, July 17 at the group’s website at www.wvyf.org. Tackle football is available to youth in grades five and six. It begins August 11 and 12 with a camp.... Read more
Milbank Fire Department Called to House Fire
Local News June 28, 2020 0
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call of a house fire at the residence of Tina Rudebusch on West Highway 12. The 911 call was placed by a man traveling through Milbank at 4:29 p.m. on Friday, June 26. According to Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke,... Read more
It’s not too late to sign up for The Imagine Your Story – Summer Reading Program at the Grant County Public Library. Earn rewards until August 1. Children age four through fifth-graders collect library dollars to spend in the library store. Sixth through ninth-graders earn Ol’ Mill Bucks. Instructions... Read more
The food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota on Wednesday, June 24, rang up some big numbers. According to Brenda Maass, co-coordinator of the event in Milbank, 28 volunteers served 350 families 13,988 pounds of food. Maass says, “We used a little... Read more
