Drug Dogs Search MHS
Local News April 10, 2017 0
The Watertown Police Department, the Milbank Police Department, and Milbank High School used a K9 unit to search the Milbank high school building and parking lot on Thursday, April 6. MHS principal Dan Snaza said, “The dogs check the lockers within the building and the cars in the parking... Read more
G&S Auto Celebrates Grand Opening
Local News April 10, 2017 0
G&S Auto of Milbank celebrated its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting, sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, Friday, April 7. The used auto sale business at 1512 Morningside Drive is owned and operated by Gene Wendland and Steve Stern. Read more
Tennis Team Travels to Rezatto Rumble
Milbank Area Tennis April 10, 2017 0
The MHS boys tennis team met tough competition during the Rezatto Rumble April 7-8, in Aberdeen. The Dawgs were 1-3 during the two-day event. Milbank suffered two losses Friday. The locals fell 9-0 to Rapid City Stevens and 8-1 to Sioux Falls Christian. They came back Saturday with a... Read more
Delores Gerdes
Obituaries April 10, 2017 0
Delores Gerdes, age 95 of Wilmot, South Dakota, died April 4, 2017 at the Wilmot Care Center. Services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.... Read more
Milbank Community Pride hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt for all children second grade and younger. The hunt is Saturday, April 15, at 10 a.m. on the front lawn of Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as Golden Living Center. In case of inclement weather, the Easter egg... Read more
Milbank Tracksters Start Strong
Milbank Area Track and Field April 10, 2017 0
The Milbank Bulldog track and field teams started the 2017 season at the Whetstone Invitational meet at AB Campbell Stadium in Milbank on April 4. Taylor Thue punched her ticket to the state Class A track meet in May. She ran the 300-meter hurdles course in :46.67. The state... Read more
Agribusiness Ordinance Unanimously Passes
Local News April 10, 2017 0
The Grant County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2016-01B which adds Chapter 1215 – Agribusiness activities. The vote was 3-0. Doug Stengel abstained and Paul Dummann absent. A public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 2017-01, Removal of Obstructions, was conducted during the regular... Read more
The Big Stone City Branch Public Library celebrates National Library Week by beginning their Spring In-House Book Sale. The sale begins Wednesday, April 12, and continues through Wednesday, May 10. All books are sold by donation. Funds raised go to the 2017 Summer Reading Program. Summer Reading is designed... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met April 6, at State Auto. Jessica Roggenbuck served as Toastmaster. Speaker of the day was Kim Veen. The next meeting of the club will be on Thursday, April 20, at noon. Anyone interested in learning about the Toastmasters Club is encouraged to contact VP... Read more
Hunter Tillman Receives a New Heart
Local News April 9, 2017 1
If you agree with Leo Tolstoy, “The strongest of all warriors are these two – Time and Patience,” then 16-year-old Hunter Tillman is your hero. Hunter has endured a lifetime of pain, medical procedures, and waiting. Everything changed, though, on April 1. Hunter received a new heart. The procedure... Read more
