MHS Football Scrimmage Canceled
Milbank Area Football August 18, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Bulldog football public scrimmage for tonight, Friday, August 18, has been cancelled because of the current thunderstorm. The scrimmage will not be rescheduled according to head coach Jeremy Tostenson. Read more
Duane Chamley
Obituaries August 18, 2017 0
Duane Wesley “Dutch” Chamley, age 88, of Milbank died on August 18, 2017, at Park Place Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 1, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate. Visitation will be held... Read more
Fatal Crash in Grant County
Local News August 18, 2017 0
BIG STONE CITY, S.D. – A 77-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash Tuesday night west of Big Stone City. The name of the person is not being released pending notification of family members. He died Wednesday in a Fargo, N.D. hospital. A 1999 Dodge... Read more
Giessingers Organize Out of the Darkness Walk
Local News August 17, 2017 0
Ken and Carolyn Giessinger lost their son, Jason, to suicide on May, 16, 2011. They now strive to keep other families from experiencing that pain. “South Dakota is ranked ninth in the nation for the highest suicide rate,” according to Carolyn. “That’s very high. A family is shattered when... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council is providing a needed service within the local community by hosting a food giveaway drive every other month in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota. The most recent giveaway took place Wednesday, August 16, where 9,242 pounds of food was disbursed to 221 families.... Read more
Students in the Milbank School District performed above the state average in most grades according to Superintendent Tim Graf. His report came during the regular meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, August 14. “Outperforming the state average by five percent or better is quite significant,” Graf says.... Read more
Bereniece Robbins
Obituaries August 17, 2017 0
Bereniece A. Robbins, age 100, of Wilmot, SD, died on August 17, 2017, at the Wilmot Care Center. Services will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at United Church of Christ in Watertown, SD. (1 block S of Kemp) Visitation will be held one hour... Read more
Dale Rieck
Obituaries August 17, 2017 0
Dale Rieck, age 77, of Big Stone City died on August 16, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Services will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, Minnesota. Rev. Dennis O’Neill will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday,... Read more
Boys Golf Meet Today at Pine Hills Rescheduled
Milbank Area Golf August 17, 2017 0
The Poet Invitational high school boys golf meet scheduled for today, Thursday, August 17, has been postponed due to the flooding water at Pine Hills Golf Course in Milbank. The tournament has been rescheduled to Thursday, August 31, with a start time of 10 a.m. Read more
Staff Hirings Approved by School Board
Local News August 16, 2017 0
Personnel changes for 2017-2018 were approved by the Milbank School District Board of Education at their regular meeting Monday, August 14. Brenda Nomeland was hired as the school nurse at Koch School. Brenda has worked as an RN since 1981, and most recently was employed by the Avera Medical... Read more
