When asked if she is a cat or dog person, Paula Rausch of Big Stone City never hesitates to answer. Paula loves dogs! Irish Setters in particular. Tomorrow, December 15, she and her twelve-year-old Irish Setter, Theo, will be in Orlando, Florida to compete in the American Kennel Club... Read more

Hometown Shopko of Milbank presented a $1000 check to the Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on Wednesday, December 13. The money will benefit the annual program Christmas With a Cop. Christmas With a Cop allows 30 local children, each assisted by a law enforcement officer, to go... Read more

Tim Tyler of Milbank was the winner of the 8×16 Lake of the Woods Ice Castle fish house at the St. Lawrence School annual raffle. The fish house is valued at $19,000. Tim’s name was drawn during the St. Lawrence School Christmas Program Wednesday, December 13. Proceeds from the... Read more

Look up in the sky tonight! See that streak? Is it Santa and his eight little reindeer? Nope. It’s the Geminid meteor shower – the most sensational celestial show of the year. If the clouds cooperate, you should be able to see up to 100 meteor showers per hour.... Read more

Christina Lusk, a senior at Milbank High School, is the December Student of the Month. She is the daughter of James and Rovilyn Lusk. Christina is a member of the band and choir, and is involved in HOSA and student council. She is also a member of the cross... Read more

Watch out South Dakota! Here come the Milbank Area Bulldogs! Starting today, the Bulldogs will be riding in style. According to Superintendent Tim Graf, “The bus is all set and ready to use today for middle school girls basketball. I feel it will generate a lot of pride and... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Monday, December 12. Prior to the meeting, the board members toured the newly acquired school bus. To start the meeting, the board reviewed the financial status of the general fund. “This is the first month we... Read more

The Second Annual Winter Wonderland Festival was hosted by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, December 9. Trolley rides downtown delighted the crowd before spectators lined Main Street for the Parade of Lights. Lewis Family Drug took first place in the parade. Second place went to Chris... Read more

Milbank speakers, Nathan Lotusch and Caitlin Kroemer, were named champions at the Fargo South Debate Tournament. The tournament was held Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9, in Fargo. They claimed the top spot in Division II Public Forum Debate. MHS students who competed in Division III Public Forum... Read more

Don and Tammy Rieger of Milbank were the third winners in the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Nominate Your Neighbor holiday house lighting contest. The Riegers reside at 201 Track Avenue, and won $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. The contest will continue for one more week. Nominations must include... Read more