Anderson and Berry Put Up 42 Points Against Dell Rapids
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 25, 2024 0
The Lady Bulldogs defeated Dell Rapids 66-43 during pink night on Monday, January 22, in Milbank. Isabella Anderson and Tyra Berry again made for a dynamic duo. Together they put 42 points in the basket. Anderson drained 22; Berry made 20. Berry knocked in four 3-point buckets; Anderson hit... Read more
Milbank Middle School students Rylan Wendland (3rd chair percussionist) and Tate Pew (8th chair trumpet) have been named to South Dakota’s Festival Band. The two were chosen from 598 auditions representing 75 schools throughout the state. The Festival Band is part of the South Dakota Music Education Association’s 25th... Read more
Randy Wendland
Obituaries January 25, 2024 0
Randy Wendland, age 62, of Milbank, SD, passed away on January 25, 2024, in Milbank. A graveside service will be held on August 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Milbank City Cemetery. Randy James Wendland was born on November 2, 1961, in Milbank, Grant County, SD. He was the... Read more
Brian Trapp Named President of First Bank & Trust in Milbank
Local News January 24, 2024 0
Brian Trapp has been named President of First Bank & Trust in Milbank. First Bank & Trust, headquartered in Brookings, is one of the largest privately held banks in South Dakota. During the company’s announcement of Trapp’s promotion, Jeff Lee, regional market president, said, “Brian has dedicated five years... Read more
Bass, McMahon, and Wellnitz Win Medals at Optimist Swim Meet
Milbank Area Swimming January 24, 2024 0
Milbank Area swimmers Thomas Bass, Alexander McMahon and TyLynn Wellnitz won high-point medals at the Watertown Optimist Swim Meet held Saturday and Sunday, January 13-14, in Watertown. The Milbank swimmers are members of Watertown’s swim team. McMahon brought home first place in the 200-meter freestyle and the 100-meter backstroke... Read more
Yohana Ajwanga and Garrett Mertens set the pace for the Bulldogs with 12 points and four rebounds apiece in a home game against Dell Rapids on Monday, January 22. Joe Schulte and Jaxson Wildung each scored seven points. Schulte took control of eight rebounds and Wildung got seven. Mertens... Read more
Deadline for Farmers to Sign Up for LFP and ELAP is January 30
Local News January 24, 2024 0
Grant County producers are eligible to sign up for the Livestock Forage Program (LFP) and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybee, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), but they must take action now. According to Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County FSA, the deadline to sign up for both... Read more
Hannah Brown and Macyn Dunnihoo Win Firsts at MAHACA Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 24, 2024 0
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team scored a season-high 123.25 points in their dual with the Morris Area/Hancock/Chokio-Alberta (MAHACA) Lady Tigers on Tuesday, January 23, in Morris, Minnesota. MAHACA was nipping at their heels in second place with 122.625 points. Milbank Area started on the Vault and earned three of... Read more
The Milbank debate team accrued 166 points to win the first-place Class A Sweepstakes trophy at the inaugural Donus and Lovila Roberts Speech and Debate Invitational held at Watertown High School on January 19-20. The tournament was actually celebrating its 75th Anniversary, as it was formerly known as the... Read more
Milbank Fire and Rescue Responds to Blaze at Moser Farm
Local News January 23, 2024 0
Assistant Fire Chief Justin Mathiason reported that the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call of a shed on fire at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17. The fire was in progress at the Cal Moser residence at 15038 481st Avenue. Mathisason said, “The shed also contained... Read more
