Legion Post 9 Team Remains Undefeated
Milbank Area Baseball June 13, 2021 0
The Milbank American Legion Post 9 baseball team swept the Big Stone City American Legion Post 229 team on Thursday, June 10. The final scores from the double header were 7-4 and 5-2. Post 9 remains undefeated with a season record of 7-0. In the first game, Milbank’s offense... Read more
Ernie Tharaldson
Obituaries June 12, 2021 0
Farmer, Gardener, Musician, and Master Story-Teller, Ernie Tharaldson’s love of life did not come to an end with his death. Ernie passed away on June 12, 2021, at the age of 85. In the end, he would have like to have it said that he died of “ripe old... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Marion Mischel and Shaylee Schuchard competed in the Class A state high school girls’ golf tournament in Spearfish on June 7. Mischel won a top-25 medal. She carded a 98 and a 95 to tie for 21st place. Schuchard, in her first year of golfing for MHS, shot... Read more
Sixteen Milbank Sea Lions competed in the BSC Summer Invitational during the weekend of June 4-6. It was their first long course meet in two years.Jodi Street, coach for the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team, said, “It was great to be back on deck for long course season and see where... Read more
USDA Crop Acreage Reports Due by July 15
Local News June 10, 2021 0
Agricultural producers in Grant County must submit crop acreage reports to the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by the July 15 deadline. Producers need to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline to be eligible for most USDA programs. The Grant County FSA office is providing... Read more
Justin Larson Hits Grand Slam
Milbank Area Baseball June 9, 2021 0
The Milbank Firechiefs suffered losses to two league opponents during the weekend of June 4-6. The locals lost to Hamlin 13-8 on Friday night and fell 8-7 to Castlewood on Sunday night. Firechiefs 8 vs. Hamlin 13 The Firechiefs sparked a blaze in the top of the first inning, when... Read more
Two Buildings Burn to the Ground in Marvin
Local News June 9, 2021 0
Two buildings in Marvin were gutted by fire on Saturday, June 5. Firefighters from the Milbank Fire Department were paged at 10:36 p.m. according to Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke. The fire department found the former Baptist Church completely engulfed and partially collapsed. The building that had housed the Thaden doughnut... Read more
Milbank’s 14U Junior Teeners took fifth place at the Coke Tournament in Watertown on Sunday, June 6, by defeating the Watertown White Sox 20-1. Milbank came into the game at 0-2 in pool play after suffering losses to the Watertown Grey Sox and the Rapid City Playmakers. In their first... Read more
June is Dairy Month and Valley Queen is celebrating with their 30th Annual Cheeseburger Day on Thursday, June 10, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Get your sizzling burger with melted cheese, chips, cheese sticks, and milk from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Enjoy your lunch and live music by the... Read more
Early results from the Milbank School Board and Milbank City Council joint election have been tabulated. The polls closed at 7 p.m. today, June 8, and results remain unofficial. The board will canvass the votes on Monday, June 14, for both the school board and city council elections. For the school board, voters were... Read more
