Donations Needed for Milbank’s Fireworks Display
Local News July 1, 2020 0
Fireworks are as American as apple pie and have been since the first US fireworks display on July 4, 1777. That’s 243 years! The Milbank Chamber won’t be disappointing you or our forefathers this year. They keep the time-honored tradition alive this Saturday, July 4, at Farley Park. Laurie... Read more
Courthouse and Visitors Center Closed on Friday
Local News July 1, 2020 0
The Grant County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, July 2 in observance of the 4th of July holiday. The Milbank Visitors Center, which contains the City of Milbank Office, the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Grant County Development Corporation will also be closed on Friday. Read more
The Milbank 14U Junior Teener baseball team battled for each run, but they suffered three losses at a weekend tournament in Aberdeen on June 26-27. Milbank faced Huron in their opening game and dropped 10-2. Khayri Bergman opened up the game with a double and eventually scored. Caleb Pillatzki... Read more
The Milbank VFW 16U Teeners and Legion Post 9 each captured a victory against Claremont in road games on Sunday, June 28. The Teeners won 10-6 and Post 9 was victorious in a high scoring game of 27-14. Complete results are not available for the Post 9 game. Milbank... Read more
The Milbank Post 9 Legion and the Milbank VFW 16U Teener baseball teams split wins with Lake Norden on Thursday, June 25, at the Milbank baseball field at Pribyl Park. Post 9 suffered a 1-0 loss. The VFW 16U team ended the game early with a 13-3 victory. Milbank... Read more
Snaza, Misterek, and Johnson Join VQ Board
Local News June 30, 2020 0
Brad Snaza, Mike Misterek, and Dr. Bryan Johnson, joined Valley Queen’s charitable foundation as volunteer board members. Since it was founded in 2017, the Valley Queen Charitable Foundation has contributed over $954,000 to more than 70 local and regional organizations. “We are thrilled to welcome Brad, Mike and Bryan to... Read more
Firechiefs Extinguish Castlewood Ravens
Milbank Area Baseball June 30, 2020 0
The Milbank Firechiefs extended their season record to 4-0 with an 8-5 victory over the Castlewood Ravens on Sunday, June 28, in front of a home crowd. Castlewood scored two runs to start the game, but Milbank quickly answered with three runs to take back the lead. Taylor Boerger... Read more
The Milbank 14U Junior Teener baseball team fell to Groton in double-header action in Groton on Wednesday, June 24. Game scores were 11-0 and 14-2. In the first game, Milbank struggled to put points on the board. Groton scored two runs in the second, four in the third, one... Read more
Sandra Meyers
Obituaries June 30, 2020 0
Sandra Meyers, age 61, of Huron, SD, died on Thursday, June 25, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Kilborn Lutheran Cemetery near Corona, SD. Sandra Meyers was born on October 25, 1958, in Milbank, SD. She was the daughter of Roger and June (Schultz) Rohlfs. She... Read more
On Wednesday, June 24, the Milbank football team and their coach, Brian Almendinger, helped Koch Elementary School teachers prepare to move to their new school. The teachers had packed the boxes, and it took the 21 football players less than an hour to load six classrooms onto pallets. Bulldog... Read more
