According to Jackson Graf, MMS teacher and driving instructor, 49 students completed driver’s education in Milbank this summer. Graf says, “This is a very difficult and demanding course as the students spend 30 hours over four days in the classroom while covering twelve chapters. After passing, they spend twelve... Read more
The Milbank Area Community Tennis Association (MACTA), with support from the Grant County Combined Appeal, hosted professional tennis player Harsh Mankad on Friday, June 18. Mankad founded and developed the Twin Cities-based program Tenicity, which has produced a number of Division I athletes during its 10 years of coaching. Mankad played tennis for the University of Minnesota and became an NCAA Division I National Singles Tennis Champion. ... Read more
Do you love the 4th of July and watching the fireworks? Do you appreciate that it is a time-honored tradition to celebrate the independence of our country and light fireworks like birthday candles? Want to help keep the tradition alive? The Milbank Area Chamber is hosting a raffle to... Read more
The Little Lions Learning Center in Big Stone City held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of their new facility on Wednesday, June 23. The 3,100-square foot building is the permanent home of the non-profit childcare and education center owned and operated by the Big Stone City School. The new center, now located next to the... Read more
Everyone is invited to attend the free 4th of July fireworks extravaganza hosted by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce on Sunday, July 4, at Lake Farley Park. The 2021 celebration begins at dusk or about 10 p.m. Attendees are reminded to bring a lawn chair or a blanket.Chamber director... Read more
The Big Stone Walleye Classic celebrated its 40th year at Hartford Beach on Big Stone Lake on June 19. A total of 97 teams from North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa fished for the chance to claim a piece of the nearly $20,0000 prize money. First-place winners, Doug DeVries and Dalton Koch, reeled in 17.5 pounds of walleye and... Read more
Eric Sandbulte, Brad Hansen, and Casey Yamaura took first place in WVRA’s team penning event on Saturday, June 19. The team finished in a time of 54.1. Don Peterson, Monte Rosen, and Dave Hardie placed second with a time of 1:07.9. Right behind them, with a time of 1:08.8, was... Read more
The Milbank Area Right to Life organization is sponsoring a Right to Life Walk on Saturday, June 26. The walk begins at 10 a.m. at Flynn Park. The park is located behind the Milbank Visitor Center. The group is hosting the walk to raise awareness for and support the... Read more
Bailey Schwagel and Samuel Garcia were selected as the winners of the grandparent essay contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA). Schwagel, the 2020 winner, honored her grandmother Karen Layher. Garcia, the 2021 winner, honored his grandmother Vicki Strege. The essayists and their grandmothers were guests at... Read more
The 2021 Milbank Area Chamber Golf Tournament was held on June 4 at Whetstone Creek Golf Course. This year, the18-hole, two-person tournament was not restricted to chamber members, but was open to everyone. Winners included: First place – Dustin Lester and Jason Ackerman. Second place – Austin Hunt and Lance Frogner. Travis... Read more