Milbank Firechiefs Remain Unbeaten
The Milbank Firechiefs collected two more wins to add to their unbeaten record. They now sit at 6-0 after defeating Sisseton and Clark. On Sunday, July 5, Milbank slid past Clark 8-7 in a road game. The Firechiefs got out to a six-run lead in the seventh inning, but... Read more
Milbank Teeners Split Games With Aberdeen Smittys
The Milbank VFW 16U Teeners split games with the the Aberdeen Smittys Junior Legion team in double-header baseball on Tuesday, July 7, in Milbank. Milbank got a 9-7 victory under their belt in the opening game, but succumbed 8-3 in the nightcap. Milbank Teeners – 9 vs. Aberdeen –... Read more
Big Stone Lake Fishing Report
According to Jeny Koplin of Schmidt’s Landing, the perch and bluegill have been biting on Big Stone Lake. “People are reeling in perch using small jigs or a lure called Schucks with a variety of bait. Some anglers are using spikes and wax worms to catch more, but with... Read more
Kids Ace Tennis Lessons at Cantine Court
Rhianna Cantine, a recent MHS graduate, is the lead teacher of tennis lessons offered this summer by the Milbank Area Tennis Association. The lessons began June 8 at Cantine Courts. Fourteen athletes, ages kindergarten through fifth grade, enrolled to learn a new sport or improve their skills. “So many... Read more
Milbank Junior Teeners End Regular Season Baseball
The Milbank 14U Junior Teeners baseball team chalked up a win and a loss during a double header in Brookings on Thursday, July 2. The games marked the end of the team’s shortened regular season. Milbank captured a 9-6 victory in the opening game. The teams were even after... Read more
Big Stone Firemen Appreciation Day is Saturday, July 11
You’re home in bed at 3 a.m.and hear sirens. Do you roll over and go to sleep? If you get up, get dressed, grab your gear, and race into a burning building, you’re probably a firefighter. And most likely a volunteer — three out of four American firefighters are... Read more
St. Williams Care Center Requests Masks for Residents
Do you like to sew? Do you have extra cloth masks? St. Williams Care Center, in Milbank, is reaching out to the community for help in securing cloth masks for their residents. The masks are changed daily and the facility needs at least 100 more masks to keep up... Read more
July 15 is Deadline to Submit Crop Acreage Reports
Agricultural producers in Grant County must complete and submit crop acreage reports to the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by Wednesday, July 15. “To make sure you’re eligible for many USDA programs, you need to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said FSA County Executive... Read more
Krause Throws a No-Hitter; VFW Teeners Win Double-Header
The Milbank VFW 16 U Teeners collected two wins in double-header baseball action over Sargent County (ND) on Tuesday, June 30, at Pribyl Park. Milbank won 14-4 and 10-0. Milbank – 10 vs. Sargent County – 0 Kaden Krause was brilliant on the pitcher’s mound as he threw a... Read more
Milbank Teeners Edged Out by Aberdeen Smittys
The Milbank VFW 16U Teener baseball team hosted the Aberdeen Smittys Junior Legion on Monday, June 29. Milbank fell just short at 9-8 in the tight contest. Milbank led 4-2 after the opening inning and 6-5 after two. Aberdeen plated three runs in the fourth to take the lead... Read more