Milbank Fire Department Dispatched to Three Calls on Sunday
Local News October 25, 2022 0
Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, said, “The Milbank Fire Department had a busy Sunday.” According to Chief Giesen, on Sunday, October 23, the team was dispatched to the former Milbank Mutual Insurance building at 9:45 a.m. Giesen reported, “The alarm was in the mechanical room. No signs of smoke... Read more
Milbank Marching Bands Take Top Places at Band Festivals
Local News October 20, 2022 0
The Milbank Middle School Band (combined seventh and eighth-grade band) competed in the Lake Region Marching Band Festival. The event was held in Groton on Friday, October 7. Milbank earned the first-place award. Aberdeen Simmons-Holgate received second place. The Milbank High School Marching Band competed in the 2022 Festival of Bands. The event was held in Sioux... Read more
Schwagel Earns Superior Plus at Florence
Local News October 18, 2022 0
Brooke Schwagel received a superior plus rating in Drama at the oral interp meet in Florence on Saturday, October 15. According to Natasha Karels, coach for the Milbank team, Schwagel’s rating was the top award and only two people in the Drama category earned this distinction. Complete results for the Bulldogs include:... Read more
Milbank Final Food Giveaway of the Year Set for October 19
Local News October 17, 2022 0
The fifth and final food giveaway of 2022 is set for Wednesday, October 19, from 4-5 p.m. The giveaway is sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and offered in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota. Brenda Maass, coordinator for Milbank’s event, says, “The giveaway will again be held... Read more
Six Members Inducted Into National Honor Society at Summit
Local News October 13, 2022 0
Jackson Wohlleber, Allison Bauer, Ava Breske, Madison Zirbel, Madelyn Hinkelman, and Jillian Bauer were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) on October 6 in Summit. All six are juniors at Summit High School. A candlelit ceremony was hosted by the senior members to welcome the inductees and their families. A... Read more
Milbank Kiwanis Club Elects New Officers
Local News October 12, 2022 0
The Milbank Kiwanis Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday, October 4, at Sly’s in Milbank. During the meeting, new officers were elected. They include: Erek Holmquist, president; Jerry Fields, vice president; Kay O’Farrell, secretary; and Daryl Halvorson, treasurer. Board members are Delvin Hackwith, John Madsen, and Tom Jensen. Logan Diede,... Read more
Milbank Take 4th and 6th at FFA Land and Range Contest
Local News October 6, 2022 0
The Milbank FFA team took fourth place in the land division and sixth place in the range division at the Northeast Region Land and Range contest. The event was held in Webster on September 28. Sara Colombe, the new agricultural education teacher at MHS, also serves as the adviser... Read more
Madison Jr. Livestock 4-H Club Retires Charter After 65 Years
Local News October 4, 2022 0
The Madison Jr. Livestock 4-H Club which began in1957 has retired its charter. For 65 years, the club flourished in rural southwest Grant County. Its influence now spans several generations and eight decades. “It is bittersweet to have the Madison Jr. Livestock 4-H Club come to an end, but we have... Read more
Dueling Pianos Evening to Help Fund 4-H Complex
CommunityLocal News October 2, 2022 0
National 4-H Week starts today, October 2. The theme for the 2022 event is Opportunity 4 All, which highlights how 4-H offers opportunities for youth to find their passion and explore it through hands-on learning experiences. To culminate the week-long celebration, dueling pianos will delight you on Saturday, October... Read more
Fire Breaks Out at Lakeside Dairy
Local News September 28, 2022 0
Summit firefighters were dispatched to a tractor and feed shed fire at Lakeside Dairy in Ortley at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, September 26. The Waubay Fire Department and South Shore Fire Department offered mutual aid. The Grant County Sheriff’s Department, Grant County Emergency Management, and Grant-Roberts Ambulance also responded. Firefighters were... Read more
