The employees of the Milbank School District completed their 4th Annual A Walk Around the World challenge and increased their mileage to 29,473 miles. That’s equal to walking two trips from Milbank to Tibet and back to Milbank and more than around the world – the circumference of the... Read more
Girls Golf Gets Ready for a Gripping Season
Milbank Area Golf April 11, 2017 0
The MHS girls golf team plans to replicate its trip to last year’s state tournament, according to Coach Mark Keeton. Keeton, who is beginning his seventh season as head coach, says, “To accomplish this, we need to finish in the top three teams at the Region 1A meet.” The... Read more
Wild Land Fire Breaks Out West of Milbank
Local News April 11, 2017 0
The Milbank Fire Department responded to a call Friday, April 7, at 2:49 p.m. where a large wild land fire broke out west of Milbank at 149th Street and 469th Avenue, just north of the railroad tracks. According to Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke, the fire spread to an... Read more
Drug Dogs Search MHS
Local News April 10, 2017 0
The Watertown Police Department, the Milbank Police Department, and Milbank High School used a K9 unit to search the Milbank high school building and parking lot on Thursday, April 6. MHS principal Dan Snaza said, “The dogs check the lockers within the building and the cars in the parking... Read more
G&S Auto Celebrates Grand Opening
Local News April 10, 2017 0
G&S Auto of Milbank celebrated its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting, sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, Friday, April 7. The used auto sale business at 1512 Morningside Drive is owned and operated by Gene Wendland and Steve Stern. Read more
Tennis Team Travels to Rezatto Rumble
Milbank Area Tennis April 10, 2017 0
The MHS boys tennis team met tough competition during the Rezatto Rumble April 7-8, in Aberdeen. The Dawgs were 1-3 during the two-day event. Milbank suffered two losses Friday. The locals fell 9-0 to Rapid City Stevens and 8-1 to Sioux Falls Christian. They came back Saturday with a... Read more
Delores Gerdes
Obituaries April 10, 2017 0
Delores Gerdes, age 95 of Wilmot, South Dakota, died April 4, 2017 at the Wilmot Care Center. Services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.... Read more
Milbank Community Pride hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt for all children second grade and younger. The hunt is Saturday, April 15, at 10 a.m. on the front lawn of Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as Golden Living Center. In case of inclement weather, the Easter egg... Read more
Milbank Tracksters Start Strong
Milbank Area Track and Field April 10, 2017 0
The Milbank Bulldog track and field teams started the 2017 season at the Whetstone Invitational meet at AB Campbell Stadium in Milbank on April 4. Taylor Thue punched her ticket to the state Class A track meet in May. She ran the 300-meter hurdles course in :46.67. The state... Read more
Agribusiness Ordinance Unanimously Passes
Local News April 10, 2017 0
The Grant County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2016-01B which adds Chapter 1215 – Agribusiness activities. The vote was 3-0. Doug Stengel abstained and Paul Dummann absent. A public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 2017-01, Removal of Obstructions, was conducted during the regular... Read more
