Post 9 Ends Baseball Season 25-6
Milbank Area Baseball July 25, 2017 0
The Milbank American Legion Post 9 baseball team fell in their first two games of the State Class B tournament in Winner July 21-25. They ended their season with a 25-6 record. Milbank dropped 4-1 to Spearfish in their first game on July 21. Post 9 scored its lone... Read more
Mandatory Prep for Bulldog Athletes
High School Sports July 25, 2017 0
The Milbank High School athletic season is getting set to begin. The Bulldogs will use the theme MAD (Making A Difference) for the 2017-2018 school year. According to MHS Athletic Director Adolph Shepardson, all student-athletes must have a physical or physical update on file before they are allowed to... Read more
Milbank Teeners Host Regions
Milbank Area Baseball July 25, 2017 0
The Milbank VFW Teener baseball team hosts the Northeast Region 15-16 tournament at Legion Field in Milbank. Four teams battle for a state tournament berth. On Wednesday, July 26, Volga is pitted against Sisseton at 5 p.m. and Milbank faces Clear Lake in the second game. The championship game... Read more
Joyce Gruba
Obituaries July 25, 2017
Joyce Marie Gruba, age 70, of Milbank died July 25, 2017 at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Services will be held on Monday, July 31, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Carl Larson will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 30,... Read more
Downtown Tuesdays keep getting better! Downtown Tuesdays start at 4 p.m. every Tuesday on Main Street in Milbank. But where can you find a parking spot? Beginning today, just pull into one of the City of Milbank parking lots behind Speedway Bar and Grill or Great Western Bank. You’ll... Read more
JP Lindquist Captures Tennis Title
Milbank Area Tennis July 24, 2017 0
MHS alumnus JP Lindquist captured the men’s 3.5 singles title at the Asfora/Clayton South Dakota Adult Open. The tennis tournament was held in Sioux Falls from July 21-23. In the opening round, Lindquist downed Buysse from Brookings, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3. In semi-final action, he secured a 6-1 6-3 victory... Read more
The South Dakota 4-H Horse Show took place July 17-19 at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. Cassidy Schwagel, Brooke Schwagel, Marion Mischel, and Claire Mischel represented Grant County. Cassidy Schwagel won a purple ribbon and second place in the junior English showmanship. She also won a purple... Read more
Viola Street Project on Schedule
Local News July 24, 2017 0
Construction continues on South Viola Street in Milbank. According to Jason Kettwig, administrator for the City of Milbank, “We are on track and scheduled to have asphalt laid before school starts.” The concrete crew is working on driveways, sidewalks, and approaches. “Once that work is done, we finish grading... Read more
City Plans to Demolish House
Local News July 24, 2017 0
The Grant County commissioners approved deeding Lot 17, Block 59, to the City of Milbank during its regular meeting on Friday, July 21. The residential lot at 133 Diggs Avenue contains a home in foreclosure. The city will apply for a grant under the Bulldoze, Beautify, Build (BBB) program... Read more
Twenty-nine teams competed in the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s (WVRA) fourth team penning of the season on July 22. The money-winning teams penned three cattle in under 55 seconds. Mike McKernan, Tom Graham, and Casey Yamaura placed first. Lonnie Schrunk, Casey Arndt, and Calvin Thompson took home second. Brad... Read more
