Bulldog Athletes to Start Training Next Week
Local News June 11, 2020 0
mermerThe Milbank School District Board of Education met at its regular meeting on June 8. The board approved the resumption of Bulldog athletic training this summer. Milbank Activities Director Ryan Scoular explained to the board the three-phase system the South Dakota High School Activities Association outlined. According to Scoular,... Read more
Fireworks to be Held on 4th of July in Milbank
Local News June 11, 2020 0
Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, announced their annual fireworks display will go on as planned this year. The show starts at dusk on July 4 at Lake Farley Park. Attendees will notice only minor changes: 1. Everyone is required to use the front entrance... Read more
Baseball to Start in Milbank
Local News June 11, 2020 0
The Milbank Ball Diamond Association met Wednesday, June 10, and approved the start of the 2020 baseball season for upper-age athletes and teams. There will be no youth baseball for kids under 12 this summer. According to Darin Mertens, secretary-treasurer of the organization, the MBDA made the decision after... Read more
Johnnie Smith
Obituaries June 11, 2020 0
Services are pending for 45-year-old Johnnie R. Smith, Jr., of Milbank. Johnnie is survived by his mother, Sherri Tullous of Milbank, father Johnnie Smith Sr., sister Kayla Kueckur, brothers Quintin Smith and Uriah Tullous, many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Read more
John Anderson
Obituaries June 11, 2020 0
John Anderson, age 88, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on June 10, 2020, in Redfield, SD. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilmot City Cemetery. A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Community Church in Wilmot on... Read more
Most businesses bagged it this year between March and May. Valley Queen, however, was receiving milk and producing cheese every day with the help of their essentials employees. So, they decided to bag it in a different way. The Valley Queen management team wanted to show their appreciation for... Read more
Drive-Through MHS Graduation and Parade to be June 14
Local News June 10, 2020 0
Graduates of the MHS Class of 2020 will celebrate by cruising through Milbank on Sunday, June 14. The parade will follow a drive-through ceremony in the school parking lot beginning at 2 p.m. The parade route will go down 10th Avenue to South Main Street, through Main Street, down... Read more
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning no new positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County. Of the county’s thirteen positive cases, thirteen have recovered and no longer have COVID-19. To date, the results of 361 total tests in Grant County have been reported by the state,... Read more
The Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association swung into action to start the 2020 team penning season on Saturday, June 6. Thirty-six teams competed at the rodeo grounds south of Milbank. Louie Minder, Marsha Wieting, and Craig Magedanz captured first place. Second place went to the team of Preston McGee, Randy... Read more
Finance Director of the Milbank Community Foundation Craig Wellnitz reminds non-profit groups to apply for funds from the 2020-2021 Grant County Combined Appeal. “Applications are available now,” Wellnitz says. According to Wellnitz, “During the 2019-2020 campaign, contributions from our generous community allowed the foundation to allocate $164,500 to 18... Read more
