Volunteers Needed for Christmas Dinner
Local News December 19, 2019 0
Let’s talk turkey! Can you carve one? Can you cook one? Feeling a bit Santa Claustrophobic, but want to make someone’s Christmas happier? The Free Christmas Day Dinner is the perfect place for you! Volunteers to cook a turkey in their home before the dinner and turkey carvers on... Read more
Bulldogs Face First Two Basketball Opponents of the Season
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 18, 2019 0
Bulldogs 53 – Waubay-Summit 63 Despite starting the season with two losses, Milbank’s head basketball coach, Logan Diede, said, “Although we came up short in the W column, I am absolutely 100 percent more encouraged with this squad than I have ever been. This group works extremely hard, plays... Read more
CAPT Merilys Porter Brown
Obituaries December 18, 2019 1
CAPT Merilys Porter Brown, USHS (Ret), 101, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the Wilmot Care Center. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Merilys Porter was born on May 25, 1918, in Wilmot, South Dakota to Clement and Florence (Hill) Porter. After graduating... Read more
Callie Curley Named Communications Coordinator at Valley Queen
Local News December 18, 2019 0
Callie Curley, formerly of Montrose, Pennsylvania, joined Valley Queen Cheese Factory on December 16. Curley will take on the duties of communications coordinator in the company’s newly created position. Curley is a graduate of Penn State University Bellisario College of Communications, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in print... Read more
Dawgs Look to Take A Chomp Out of Opponents
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 18, 2019 0
The Milbank Bulldogs hope to take a chomp out of their opponents as they continue the 2019-2020 high school boys basketball season. The Dawgs are under the direction of Logan Diede, who is in his third season as head coach in Milbank. He is assisted by Ryan Scoular and... Read more
Lady Bulldogs See Season Firsts
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 18, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldogs played their first basketball game of the season Friday, December 14. Several of the players also saw their first action in a varsity jersey. The young team fell 57-19 to Waubay-Summit. “We knew going into the season there were going to be some growing pains,” stated... Read more
The City of Milbank-Wastewater team won the People’s Choice award for their entry in the 2019 Milbank Chamber Parade of Lights. The team members — Darin Thiele, Jesse Morton, and Ryan Spanton — say they worked for six to seven hours to complete the float. Their ingenious design allows... Read more
Greg Thomas Receives Award for Longest Running Hot Stuff Pizza Franchise in World
Local News December 17, 2019 0
Hot Stuff Pizza opened its first franchise 33 years ago today on December 17, 1986. So, it was a bit of a surprise when representatives from Hot Stuff’s corporate office came into the Milbank store to present Greg Thomas and his staff with an award for the longest continuously... Read more
The Angel Tree is winging its way to 112 children and 41 families this year. The Angel Tree is sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council. The families picked up their gifts on Monday, December 16 at the Milbank Visitor Center, and they also received Hot Stuff gift... Read more
Milbank Musicians Play in 46th Annual Merry TUBACHRISTMAS
Local News December 17, 2019 0
The 46th Annual Merry TUBACHRISTMAS was celebrated in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 14. Milbank attendees included: Joe Harstad, Ian Liebe, Isaac Sousa, Drake Rogers, Will Karels, and Trystan Fischer. They were accompanied to the event by Susan Karels, band director for the Milbank Schools. The group practiced and then... Read more
