Vehicle Catches Fire in Milbank
Local News February 2, 2017 0
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department extinguished a vehicle fire Monday, January 30, behind Quick Pro Lube on Highway 15. No one was injured. “When we arrived on the scene, a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe was burning,” stated Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke. “The vehicle was located in a parking area... Read more
The Junior Makers will gather Tuesday, February 14, at the Grant County Public Library to decorate Valentine’s Day cookies to share with local nursing home and hospital patients. Will Karels will lead participants with the decorating beginning at 3:30 p.m. Junior Makers is for children ages 6-12. The Bill... Read more
Presidential Disaster Declaration Approved For December Storm
Local News February 2, 2017 0
Govenor Dennis Daugaard says 24 South Dakota counties and two tribes may receive federal funding assistance to help recover from a late December storm that did more than $9.1 million in damage to public property. The public assistance is made available through a Presidential Disaster Declaration signed Wednesday, February... Read more
Three Milbank High School speech and debate students took part in the Lewis and Clark tournament in Yankton on January 27 and January 28. Claire Mischel placed fourth in Novice Original Oratory. She also competed in the varsity Lincoln-Douglas debate. Nathan Loutsch and Kimberlly Aburto competed in junior varsity... Read more
SZ Entertainment: Patriots Day
SZ Entertainment February 1, 2017 0
Milbank Native Sean Zimny reviews PATRIOTS DAY! Patriots Day is directed by Peter Berg and stars Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons, Kevin Bacon, Michelle Monahan, Jimmy O. Yang, and Christopher O’Shea, among others. Read more
SZ Entertainment: Jackie
SZ Entertainment February 1, 2017 0
Milbank Native Sean Zimny review Jackie! Jackie is directed by Pablo Larrain and stars Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Grete Gerwig, Billy Crudup, John Hurt, Caspar Phillipson, and John Carrol Lynch. Read more
Dawgs Bitten by Tigers
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 1, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs suffered a 50-28 non-conference high school basketball loss to the Morris Tigers. The game was played on the Bulldogs’ home court on Monday, January 30. Milbank Area trailed 9-8 at the end of the opening quarter. After that, the Bulldog offense struggled to find open... Read more
The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs will present a mid-winter concert Monday, February 6. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Milbank High School theatre and is free and open to the public. The band will perform a variety of favorites including Funkytown, Cups, 25 or 6... Read more
When will the Kiwanis Car on Ice Sink?
Local News January 31, 2017 0
Need some cold hard cash? Look no further than Hurley Pond. The Kiwanis Car on Ice is parked on top of Hurley Pond and ready to roll – right to the bottom. Guess the day and time that happens and you could win $500. Tickets are on sale now... Read more
Gymnasts Aim for State
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 31, 2017 0
The MHS gymnastics team had a busy weekend with back-to-back meets Friday and Saturday, January 27, and January 28. They traveled to Hendricks, Minnesota, and Clear Lake. The meet in Hendricks on Friday was a dual event, rescheduled from earlier this season. Milbank finished behind the host team with... Read more
