The Milbank Lady Bulldogs captured third place in the team standings at the Winter Wonderland gymnastics meet in Vermillion Thursday, December 29. The locals tallied 124.05 points in the meet. Mackenzie Weinkauf and Brooke Fraasch each hit their state qualifying standard on the vault for the second time this... Read more
County Commissioners Approve Budget Transfers
Local News January 2, 2017 0
The Grant County Commissioners met Thursday, December 29, at the Grant County Courthouse. Grant County Auditor Karen Layher reviewed the 2016 year-end budget and requested a transfer of money from the general fund to the contingency fund. “Our contingency budget took a big hit this year,” Layher said. “Several... Read more
The Grant County Public Library will begin a program inspired by Janette Oke’s bestselling series about the Canadian West. The program begins Wednesday, January 11, at 12:30 p.m. It continues each Wednesday – January 11, 18, and 25. When Calls The Heart tells the story of Elizabeth, a young... Read more
Arlys Helmbrecht
Obituaries January 2, 2017 0
Arlys Helmbrecht, age 86, of Milbank, died on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Rita’s Home Care in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 12, at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank with Rev. Thom Bowsher and Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiating. Burial will... Read more
SZ Entertainment: Top 10 Movies of 2016
SZ Entertainment January 1, 2017 0
Milbank Native Sean Zimny presents his Top 10 Favorite Movies from 2016! If you like this video, you can subscribe to SZ Entertainment to see more reviews. Subscribing is free and easy! Just login with your Google or YouTube Account and click subscribe to support local native, Sean Zimny. Read more
Nancy Remund
Obituaries January 1, 2017 0
Nancy (Mrs. James) Remund, age 71 of Milbank passed on December 31, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Rev. Thom Bowsher will officiate and the burial will be... Read more
Fire Departments Dispatched To House Fire
Local News December 31, 2016 0
The Big Stone City and Milbank Fire and Rescue Departments responded to a house fire Friday, December 30, at 7 a.m. The fire broke out at 15222 485th Avenue at the home of Ryan Mielitz. The home is located in the Big Stone City department’s jurisdiction. The Milbank department... Read more
Anderson Lifts Bulldog Grapplers
Milbank Area Wrestling December 31, 2016 0
Milbank High School senior Jake Anderson led the Bulldogs at the Floyd Farrand Invitational wrestling meet at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School December 29 through December 30. Anderson earned a third place medal. Six other grapplers earned medals in the tournament. Eli Fischer and Koben Huber finished fourth in... Read more
Richard Heck
Obituaries December 31, 2016 0
Richard Heck, age 92 of Beardsley, MN died December 31, 2016, at Browns Valley Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017, a 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Beardsley. Father David Breu will officiate and burial will be in the... Read more
Hurley Winter Park has been re-flooded and is ready to go for the second annual Rink In The New Year event slated for Saturday, December 31, from 2-4 p.m. The community is invited to enjoy free skating and refreshments during the fun-filled family event. Children and adults will have... Read more
