Bree Townsend Sets School Record in the Javelin Throw
The Milbank boys track and field team took second place at the Dan Barker Relays in Madison on Friday, May 9. Brookings was first in both the boys and the girls competitions with 165 and 155 points, respectively. The.Milbank boys followed in second with 132.5 points. The Milbank girls... Read more
Bulldogs Gear Up for State A in Mock Tourney In Pierre
On Thursday, May 8, the Bulldogs tennis team traveled to Pierre for a regular season match and a trial run of the state tourney.  According to Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank, the varsity boys fought hard, but could not get a win in the regular season matchup. The... Read more
Willow Bender Takes First in JH Golf at Sisseton
Milbank’s Willow Bender took first place,when she carded 57 at the girls junior high golf meet in Sisseton on Thursday, May 8. Zora Henrich was right behind her in second place at 60. Avigail Howard counted 62 strokes to bring home third place for the young Lady Bulldogs. Kylynn... Read more
Black Team Wins 2025 MHS Alumni Basketball Tourney
The Black team, made up of players from the 2001-2009 era, won the Sixth Annual MHS Alumni Basketball tournament.  Players on the Black  team included Jason Bear, Matt Paulson, Lance Frogner, Kevin Hagen, Travis Lester, Jeff Fish, Grant Kuper, Clayton Conroy, Kyle Reedstrom, and Craig Barlund. According to Logan... Read more
“Grate” Moments From the Valley Queen Invite
Milbank hosted the Valley Queen Invitational for track and field at  A. B. Campbell Stadium on Tuesday, May 6. Athletes competed from Great Plains Lutheran, Groton, Hamlin, Clark-Willow Lake, Sisseton, Langford, Aberdeen Roncalli, Florence-Henry, Rosholt, Britton-Hecla, Tiospa Zina, Wilmot, and Webster.  MHS Boys Highlights: Jeter Scoular took first in... Read more
Don’t Miss the First Food Giveaway of 2025 on May 14
The first food giveaway of 2025, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, May 14, from 4 – 5 p.m. The event will again be held in the Living Word Church parking lot on the north end of Milbank... Read more
Registration for Summer Reading Opens at Big Stone City  Library
Registration is now open for the 2025 Summer Reading program at the Big Stone City Library –part of the Grant County library system.  This year’s theme is Color My World. Children ages kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to attend the Wednesday activity days from June 4 through July... Read more
MARTA Meeting Set for May 15
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet on Thursday, May 15, at 11 a.m. in the Milbank Pizza Ranch.  The  South Dakota Retired School Personnel convention was held May 5-7 in Sioux Falls. A memorial presentation was given in honor of state members who passed... Read more
Scouts Spend Busy Weekend at Camp Iyataka
Milbank area Scouting America Troop 45 gathered with other scouts for their annual Spring Rendezvous at Camp Iyataka on Big Stone Lake from  May 2-4.  Scouts were offered the opportunity to pursue merit badges in automotive maintenance or veterinary medicine while enjoying a weekend of camping, hiking, and playing... Read more
Dennis Sullivan
Dennis Richard Sullivan, 64, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and formerly of Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Rogers, Arkansas. Minnesota Services: Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Graceville, MN. Burial... Read more