Lady Bulldogs Roll Over Braves in NEC Volleyball
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
Orphan Grain Train to Sponsor German Sausage Dinner for Hurricane Relief
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
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
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
ICAP Community Garden Notice
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
Donald Pratt

Donald Pratt

Obituaries October 20, 2017 0

Donald Pratt, age 93, formerly of Milbank died October 20, 2017, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday, beginning at 9 a.m. Burial... Read more
Food Giveaways Help 900 Families
The Grant County Christian Service Council teamed up with Feeding South Dakota to sponsor four food giveaways in Milbank this year. The duo provided food to 900 local families. The most recent giveaway was Wednesday, October 18, at the Grant County 4-H grounds. Food for 230 people was available,... Read more
Grant County Friends of NRA to Host Banquet and Auction
The Grant County Friends of NRA (National Rifle Association) hosts their annual banquet Saturday, October 21, at the Speedway Event Center. A social hour begins at 6 p.m. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. “The funds raised support youth shooting sports and youth firearm safety programs,” says organizer John... Read more
Football Preview: Thursday Night’s Winner Advances to Playoffs
It is do or die time for the Milbank High School football team. Thursday night’s final regular season game determines the Bulldog’s fate. The locals host Tri-Valley tomorrow, October 19, at AB Campbell Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The winner advances to the first round of the Class 11A... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Shutout Sisseton in Volleyball
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs swept past the Sisseton Redmen in high school volleyball Tuesday, October 17. The team also celebrated Pink Night. Milbank Area started slow, but controlled the contest throughout. The Lady Bulldogs won all three sets with scores of 25-17, 25-16, and 25-14. Jaecy Engebretson led... Read more