Milbank High School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
Local News November 9, 2016 0
The first quarter of the 2016-2017 school year is complete. Milbank High School announced the honor roll students. Perfection – 4.0 Freshmen – Noah Mursu and Tracy Pillatzki. Sophomores – Nathan Loutsch, Jordan Riley, Jacob Sandvig, Elisabeth Schwenn, Taylor Thue, and Kimberly Van Sambeek. Juniors – Jonathan Ash, Angela... Read more
Milbank Middle School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
Local News November 9, 2016 0
Milbank Middle School has issued the first quarter honor rolls for the 2016-17 school year. Students named to the list include the follow: Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Emma DeBoer Alonso Flores DeSalazar Rhianna Folk Erika Fonder Isaac Johnson Jenna Johnson Jaylin Jonason Allison Leddy Shelby Lee Monserrat... Read more
2016 Election Results
Local News November 8, 2016 0
Results will continue to be added throughout the night as precincts report. Keep checking back! District 4 Senate District 4 House County Commissioner – District 2 County Commissioner – District 4 Read more
Mallory Trapp is November Student of the Month
Local News November 7, 2016 0
Mallory Trapp, a senior at Milbank High School, was chosen as the November Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Mike and Mary Lee Trapp. Mallory is a member of the football cheerleading team and participates in band, choir, and HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). She... Read more
Great Western Bank Employees Give to Combined Appeal
Local News November 7, 2016 0
The employees of Great Western Bank in Milbank presented a check to the Grant County Combined Appeal for $3,813.75 on November 4. Each employee made a donation to the campaign which was matched by Great Western Bank. In addition, the employees hosted a chili feed which raised another $443.75.... Read more
Souza’s Jersey Wins First at World Dairy Expo
Local News November 5, 2016 0
Covington Legend Nadine, shown by Audrey Souza, captured first place in the Junior Jersey Aged Cow Class at the 2016 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. She also took sixth place overall in the open Jersey Aged Cow class. She and her owners were awarded a commemorative gold-trimmed vase,... Read more
It’s Election Time – Do You Know How You Are Voting?
Local News November 5, 2016 1
The 2016 General Election is here! The polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8. Absentee voting remains open until Monday, November 7, at 5 p.m. at the Grant County Auditor’s office in the Grant County Courthouse. Despite the focus on the presidential race, South Dakotans also have... Read more
Turn Back Your Clocks this Saturday
Local News November 5, 2016 0
Who doesn’t enjoy an extra hour of sleep, especially on the weekend? This Saturday, Daylight Savings Time ends and everyone gets a chance to catch up on their zzz’s. Clocks are turned back one hour beginning at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 6. Just because the change takes affect... Read more
Liquor Licenses Renewed At The Grant County Commissioners Meeting
Local News November 4, 2016 0
The Grant County Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, November 1 at the Milbank Courthouse. Liquor license renewals were approved for Pine Hills Golf Club, Gertje Van Lith Post 229 (the Big Stone Legion), and Bittersweet Lodge. Items approved on the consent agenda included: Vicki O’Donnell as... Read more
District 4 Senate Candidates Discuss Issues at Public Forum
Local News November 2, 2016 0
District 4 Senate Candidates, Democrat Kathy Tyler and Republican John Wiik, took the hot seat to answer a series of questions during a public forum. The forum was held at the Milbank Visitor Center on October 29. In opening and closing remarks, Tyler said her campaign is about representing... Read more
