The students of St. Lawrence Catholic School presented their annual Christmas Program titled Checkin’ It Twice on Wednesday, December 13. Students sang, played chimes, hand bells, and recorders. Narrating the Checkin’ It Twice portion of the program was Nicholas Fonder. He was assisted by Landon Novy, Lilly Dreis, and... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Suffer Loss to Roncalli
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 17, 2017 0
Milbank Area suffered a loss to Aberdeen Roncalli Thursday, December 14, at the Milbank Armory. The Lady Cavaliers defeated the Lady Bulldogs 59-32. Milbank Area played solid basketball throughout the first half and trailed by just four points at 13-9 after one quarter of play. The Lady Bulldogs remained... Read more
Pat Trapp Wins Final Chamber Holiday Drawing
Local News December 16, 2017 0
Pat Trapp of Milbank was the final winner in the annual Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Cash Holiday drawing Saturday, December 16. She was the second name drawn and received $900 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. She was present at the Milbank Flower Shoppe. When asked what she would do... Read more
Paula Rausch’s Passion for Showing Dogs Takes Her to Florida
Local News December 14, 2017 0
When asked if she is a cat or dog person, Paula Rausch of Big Stone City never hesitates to answer. Paula loves dogs! Irish Setters in particular. Tomorrow, December 15, she and her twelve-year-old Irish Setter, Theo, will be in Orlando, Florida to compete in the American Kennel Club... Read more
Shopko Donates $1,000 to Christmas With a Cop
Local News December 14, 2017 0
Hometown Shopko of Milbank presented a $1000 check to the Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on Wednesday, December 13. The money will benefit the annual program Christmas With a Cop. Christmas With a Cop allows 30 local children, each assisted by a law enforcement officer, to go... Read more
You know Dasher and Dancer. But have you met Teeka and Bergen? Santa Claus and his live reindeer take a break from the North Pole to attend the Holiday Magic event at the Milbank Area Hospital Avera on Sunday, December 17, from 1-4 p.m. The Milbank Avera Hospital and... Read more
Tim Tyler Wins Ice Castle Fish House Raffle
Local News December 14, 2017 0
Tim Tyler of Milbank was the winner of the 8×16 Lake of the Woods Ice Castle fish house at the St. Lawrence School annual raffle. The fish house is valued at $19,000. Tim’s name was drawn during the St. Lawrence School Christmas Program Wednesday, December 13. Proceeds from the... Read more
Gymnasts Take Third at Holiday Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 14, 2017 0
The Milbank High School gymnastics team captured third place in the team standings at the Britton-Hecla Holiday Gymnastics Meet on Tuesday, December 12. They compiled 125.55 points. Deuel won the meet with 142.70 points. Watertown junior varsity was second with 131.00. Other teams competing were: Britton-Hecla, fourth, 117.45; Sisseton,... Read more
The Milbank High School Music Department held their annual Christmas choir and band concert on Sunday, December 10. The concert was performed in front of a capacity crowd at the high school theatre. The high school choir, directed by Miriam Schwenn and accompanied by Betty DeBoer, began the concert... Read more
MALST Swimmers Slash Times
Milbank Area Swimming December 13, 2017 0
Swimmers from the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) slashed times and earned personal bests during the Watertown Candy Cane Meet last weekend, December 8-10. “Competition was tough, but we held our own and swam some personal best times,” said MALST Head Coach Jodi Street. “We’ve had a couple... Read more
