Knights of Columbus Donates $500 and Coats for Kids
The local chapter of the Knights of Columbus presented 36 coats and a $500 cash donation to the Grant County Food Pantry today, Thursday, December 7. The group has been donating  coats, snow pants, hats, mittens and boots for children  for many years. Funds from the annual KC pancake... Read more
Adolph Shepardson to Take Over as MHS Head Football Coach
Adolph Shepardson will take over as the new head football coach for the Milbank Area Bulldogs for the 2018 season. Shepardson is currently in his first season in Milbank as the Athletic Director. He also served as the offensive coordinator this past season where the Dawgs won the Northeast... Read more
Matt and Heidi Wellnitz Win Lighting Contest
We won’t string you along…Matt and Heidi Wellnitz of Milbank are this week’s winner of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Nominate Your Neighbor Holiday House Lighting Contest. They reside at 802 S. 4th Street. Matt and Heidi receive $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Two weeks remain in the... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Season to Begin
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team tips off the 2017-2018 season Friday, December 8. The Bulldogs travel to Agency Village to take on the Tiospa Zina Wambdi. Junior varsity begins at 6:30 p.m. Varsity follows. There will be no C game. According to Coach Brian Pauli. “Our goal is to... Read more
Cookie Contest at Seehafer Ace Hardware
If St Nick’s suit is always a bit snug because you bake the best spritz, snickerdoodles, sugar, or other Santalicious-flavored cookies, don’t miss Seehafer Ace Hardware’s annual Christmas Cookie Contest. Drop your cookies at the store on Morningside Drive on Saturday, December 16, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.... Read more
MHS Boys Basketball Prepares for Season
The Milbank Bulldogs basketball team starts the season led by their new head coach Logan Diede. Coach Diede says, “I feel great about this year. There isn’t a better group of young men to start the next chapter in the rich tradition of Bulldog basketball. There’s work to do,... Read more
Large Buck Shot in Grant County
Buck shot by Kevin Vanorny in Grant County on November 21. The 6×8 Buck scored 178 4/8. Read more
Speakers Earn Team Excellence Award at State
Speakers from MHS earned the Team Excellence Award at the State Class A Oral Interpretation Festival at Central High School in Aberdeen December 1-2. The Team Excellence Award is presented to schools who receive at least two superiors and demonstrate high levels of performance at the State Festival. Milbank... Read more
St. Lawrence Christmas Program Wednesday
St. Lawrence School presents their annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 13, at 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Everyone is invited. The program is directed by Elizabeth Schulte. Grades three through six will play music of the season on chimes, handbells, and recorders. Preschoolers and kindergarteners... Read more
Grant County Commissioners Discuss Water Levels of Lake Albert
The Grant County commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, December 5, to discuss the water elevations of Lake Albert. The board was addressed by Jim DeWald of Big Stone Township, Burt Loehrer of Alban Township and Dave Van Veen, private landowner. They discussed the situation with the commission to... Read more