Twenty-seven teams competed in the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association (WVRA) third team penning of the season on July 8. The money-winning teams penned three cattle in under 90 seconds. Brad Hanson, Blair Wittnebel, and Gary Letrud placed first. Dewey Carlson, Milt Stengel, and Joanie Hills took second place. Steve... Read more
An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Milbank High School lunchroom. According to Grant County Bloodmobile Coordinator Margaret Skoog, “Summer typically brings a shortage in the blood supply.” Appointments are necessary. Call Skoog at 605-880-0435. Appointments can... 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
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
David Pauli and his 1969 Ford Mustang won first place at the vintage car show put on by the Full Throttle Cruisers Car Club. Ken Giessinger took second place with his 1968 Chevy Camaro. Third place went to Jimmie Layne and his 1958 Chevy Impala. “We had a great... Read more
Celebrate this Independence Day at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Activities start at 6:30 p.m. The annual fireworks show, sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, begins at 9:45 p.m. “The show will be staged by the Milbank Fire Department, led by Jeremy Johnson,” stated Chamber Events Director... Read more
The first event in the Lake Farley Summer Event Series was rated a success according to Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Events Director Laura Kelly. “It was tough with the wind and cold temperatures, but we are very grateful for all those who attended and took part in our... Read more
Matt Kosbob and Chase Kuefler of Ortonville, Minnesota won South Dakota’s Largest Cornhole Tournament. The tournament was held during the Lake Farley Summer Events Series on June 24, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Matt Wellnitz and Jon Gerhold took second place. Nineteen teams competed. “We were really happy... Read more
The 99th Annual South Dakota American Legion Convention was held at the Watertown Ramkota and Convention Center June 15-18. Tim and Donna Jurgens, Charles and Karen Layher, Dennis Adelman, and Bill Schumacher represented Birch-Miller Post 9 of Milbank. Gary Lindemann and Aaron Smith represented the Big Stone Legion. Sue... 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
