The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and the Milbank Fire Department are scaring up a good time for kids this Halloween. The Milbank Fire Department hosts its 25th Annual Halloween Safety Stop at the Fire Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. The costume contest starts at 7 p.m. Prizes... Read more
Girls Tennis Serves Up Awards
Milbank Area Tennis October 24, 2017 0
The MHS girls tennis team held its awards potluck Tuesday, October 17, at the high school. Jodi DeVaal, the lone senior on the team, was presented with the Senior Award. She was active in the tennis program six years, the team captain this year, and scored 10 points at... Read more
The Grant County Public Library hosts Make-and-Take on Wednesday, October 25, and Thursday, October 26, from 3-6 p.m. at the library. Children and their parents are invited to paint a mini pumpkin or ghost gourd to take home. “These make-and-take sessions are possible because of the generous donation of... Read more
Nick Batchelor Earns All-State Honors at State Cross Country Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country October 23, 2017 1
Milbank eighth grader runner, Nick Batchelor, was the lone Bulldog to earn All-State honors at the State Class A cross country meet in Rapid City Saturday, October 21. He finished 25th overall in the boys varsity race. “Being a top 25 finisher at the state meet, especially as an... Read more
In celebration of the South Dakota High School All-State Chorus and Orchestra, two mixed quartets from Milbank High School have been selected to join nearly 1,000 voices and a full symphony orchestra on Saturday, October 28. The 2017 All-State Chorus and Orchestra will be under the direction of Dr.... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Roll Over Braves in NEC Volleyball
Milbank Area Volleyball October 23, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Britton-Hecla Braves in Northeast Conference high school volleyball Friday, October 20, on the road. The locals improved to 10-13 with just one game left in the regular season. Milbank Area won each set by scores of 25-20,... Read more
The South Dakota Orphan Grain Train in Milbank is sponsoring a German sausage dinner to raise money for hurricane relief. The dinner is Sunday, October 29, from 5-7 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Waldner’s sausage with all the trimmings and live music are on the menu. The... Read more
Parent-Teacher Conferences Scheduled For This Week
Local News October 22, 2017 0
Parent-Teacher conferences for the Milbank School District are slated for Tuesday, October 24, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 25, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. All students will be released at 1:30 p.m. both days. Parents of elementary students will receive their child’s report card during their... Read more
Bulldogs Going to Football Playoffs
Milbank Area Football October 20, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs are headed to the playoffs! The Dawgs shutout the Tri-Valley Mustangs 13-0 Thursday, October 19, in the last game of the regular season at AB Campbell Stadium. The win secured a spot for Milbank Area in the Class 11A playoffs. Tri-Valley’s season came to an... Read more
The Interlakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) community garden season has come to an end this year. Community Service Worker Heather Rise says the garden plots will be tilled on Sunday, October 22. City Councilman Mike Hanson and his family will till the garden. Rise said, “We ask the growers... Read more
