Lady Bulldogs Golf Team Earns Way to State
Milbank Area Golf May 31, 2017 0
Four golfers from the Milbank High School girls golf team punched their tickets to the State Class A meet during the Region 1A meet in Volga on Thursday, May 25. Kylie Kasuske, Tori Quade, Alaina Rausch, and Clare Van Dover earned a trip to Hartford to compete in the... Read more
“Applications for the 2017-2018 Grant County Combined Appeal are now available,” stated Kerry Fish, chairperson of the campaign. Fish said, “With the help of a gracious, caring community, the 2016-17 campaign was able to allocate $155,300 to 17 agencies last year. We are looking forward to another successful 2017-2018... Read more
Two Bulldog relays secured a top eight finish at the State Class A track and field meet in Tea and Sioux Falls this past weekend. The boys 1,600 meter relay team secured a fourth place finish with a time of 3:31.68, which earned them the eighth place spot on... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team kicked off its season with their lone home meet Friday and Saturday, May 26-27, at Unity Square. Fifty-four local swimmers posted high marks, cut time, earned South Dakota state qualifying times and broke team records during the meet. “It’s always great to work... Read more
Grant-Deuel School Celebrates Long History
Local News May 30, 2017 0
Nearly 750 people gathered at Grant-Deuel School in Revillo for an all-school reunion Saturday, May 27. Former South Dakota Senator Jim Peterson of Revillo served as the emcee. Peterson summarized the history of the school district and recognized the personnel. In 1963, a fire destroyed the Revillo School, which led... Read more
Farm Equipment and Power Lines Collide
Local News May 30, 2017 0
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative reported four farm machinery and power line accidents in May. One caused an outage for 36 customers. WVEC personnel repaired the damage and restored electrical service, but according to Dave Page, general manager of WVEC, lines carry more than 7000 volts and it’s fortunate that... Read more
The annual Memorial Day service to honor fallen soldiers was held at the Milbank City Cemetery Monday, May 29. The Birch-Miller Post No. 9 American Legion and Auxiliary, Grant County VFW Post #3486 and Auxiliary, 740th Transportation Company, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19, Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1054, and the... Read more
Stanley Zych
Obituaries May 29, 2017 0
Stanley Zych, age 96 of Graceville died May 29, 2017, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Father David Breu will officiate and burial will be in the Graceville Consolidated Cemetery, with... Read more
Karen Koepke
Obituaries May 28, 2017 0
Karen Marie Koepke, age 57, of Milbank died May 28, 2017, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD, due to complications from leukemia. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be at Mundwiler Funeral Home,... Read more
The 63-member Milbank Area Lions Swim Team starts its season with its only home meet Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, at Unity Square. The meet begins at 6:45 p.m. Friday. It continues Saturday morning at 9 a.m. MALST Head Coach Jodi Street is in her second year... Read more
