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
Lady Bulldogs Edge Out the Sisseton Redmen
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 13, 2017 0
Milbank Area slipped past Sisseton in a tight girls basketball match up Tuesday, December 12, in doubleheader action at the Milbank Armory. A packed house watched the Lady Bulldogs defeat the Redmen 55-50 to improve to 2-0 this season. “It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win,” stated Milbank... Read more
The Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) hosts their annual Christmas hayride to view Christmas lights around town on Sunday, December 17. The hayride begins at 6 p.m. at the Milbank Visitor Center across from Unity Square in Milbank. Santa Claus is expected. To maintain Santa’s waistline and... Read more
Dawgs Suffer Tough Loss to Sisseton
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 13, 2017 0
The Milbank Bulldogs suffered a 60-43 loss to the Sisseton Redmen during doubleheader basketball action Tuesday, December 12. The Bulldogs struggled to contend with the Redmen’s fast pace and hot shooting and trailed 18-11 at the end of the first quarter. They remained behind 33-22 at the midway mark.... Read more
Hunter Schweer
Obituaries December 13, 2017 6
Hunter Schweer, age 14, of Milbank died on December 12, 2017, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more
Gerald Moe
Obituaries December 13, 2017 0
Gerald DuWayne Moe, age 71, of Wolf Point, Montana, died at Northeast Montana Health Services in Wolf Point. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, Summit, SD. Rev. Justin Neugebauer will officiate and burial with military honors will be held... Read more
Heads Up! Meteor Shower Tonight
Local News December 13, 2017 0
Look up in the sky tonight! See that streak? Is it Santa and his eight little reindeer? Nope. It’s the Geminid meteor shower – the most sensational celestial show of the year. If the clouds cooperate, you should be able to see up to 100 meteor showers per hour.... Read more
Iris Bunting
Obituaries December 13, 2017 0
Iris Bunting, age 89, of Milbank died December 13, 2017, at her residence. Services will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Hanson officiating. Burial will follow in Marvin Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, December... Read more
Eli Fischer Wins Rapid City Invitational Wrestling Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling December 12, 2017 0
Milbank High School sophomore, Eli Fischer, captured the championship title at the Rapid City Invitational wrestling tournament this past weekend, Friday and Saturday, December 8-9, at the 106 pound weight class. He was the lone Bulldog to place in the tournament. “We competed hard and battled tough competition,” stated... Read more
