The Milbank 8 & Under baseball team took second place in the Groton Invitational held June 19-20. Milbank defeated the Watertown Flash 9-2 in Game 1 of pool play. In Game 2, Milbank defeated the Aberdeen Hannigans 9-5. In the third game, they edged out the Groton Red team... Read more
The Little Lions Learning Center in Big Stone City held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of their new facility on Wednesday, June 23. The 3,100-square foot building is the permanent home of the non-profit childcare and education center owned and operated by the Big Stone City School. The new center, now located next to the... Read more
New Restrictions for Teen Drivers Effective July 1
Local News June 29, 2021 0
The changes to teen driver permits and rules brought about by 2020 Senate Bill 113 were suspended by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem last year. The suspension ends on June 30 and the new rules take effect starting Thursday, July 1. The new rules apply to both existing and new... Read more
Everyone is invited to attend the free 4th of July fireworks extravaganza hosted by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce on Sunday, July 4, at Lake Farley Park. The 2021 celebration begins at dusk or about 10 p.m. Attendees are reminded to bring a lawn chair or a blanket.Chamber director... Read more
MALST Wins High Point Trophy at Webster
Milbank Area Swimming June 29, 2021 0
Jodi Street, head swim coach for the Milbank Sea Lions (MALST), says, “We brought home the high point trophy from the Webster High Point Meet despite cold and rainy conditions. She explained, “The backstroke is the most challenging in rainy conditions, and it’s something indoor swimmers never practice. So, it challenges... Read more
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order on June 29 to declare a statewide state of emergency due to drought conditions and to allow ditch mowing in Eastern South Dakota. The order becomes effective immediately. Drought conditions continue to negatively impact feed availability for livestock across South Dakota,... Read more
Milbank’s Post 9 Legion Baseball Team split a double header with Castlewood Post 250. Post 9 fell in the first game 12-2 and won the second game by a score of 10-8. In Game 1, Post 9 fell behind early. Going into the bottom of the fifth, they trailed 11-0.... Read more
The Milbank 14U Junior Teener baseball team defeated the Sisseton 14U Junior Teeners in a double header on June 24 by scores of 13-5 and 12-0. Milbank has now won six of their last eight bouts. In Game 1, Milbank pushed four runners across the plate in the first... Read more
Nine Milbank Firefighters Attend Fire School
Local News June 27, 2021 0
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was represented by nine members at the South Dakota State Fire School in Fort Pierre from June 10-12. Mike Waldner, Jordan Gertsema, Bryan Huber, Dave Ehlebracht, Blaine Schell, Kyle Schwandt, Jason Fraasch, Kerby Weets, and Kevin Schuelke participated. Pump operations, emergency vehicle operation, live... Read more
The Big Stone Walleye Classic celebrated its 40th year at Hartford Beach on Big Stone Lake on June 19. A total of 97 teams from North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa fished for the chance to claim a piece of the nearly $20,0000 prize money. First-place winners, Doug DeVries and Dalton Koch, reeled in 17.5 pounds of walleye and... Read more
