What’s the Big Idea?
Local News December 13, 2016 0
Claire Mischel, Jake Sandvig, and Noah Steinlicht had the right idea. The three Milbank Agriculture Education students were winners at the 2016 South Dakota Big Idea Competition December 8, at Northern State University. Jake Sandvig and Noah Steinlicht won in the Wellness division – a new category this year.... Read more
Grapplers Place 14th at Rapid City
Milbank Area Wrestling December 13, 2016 0
The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team captured fourteenth place at the 38-team invitational meet December 9-10, in Rapid City. “We competed hard to place fourteenth as a team,” stated Bulldog head wrestling coach Jeremy Tostenson. “I am proud of the way we competed.” Milbank scored 79.5 points. Pierre won the... Read more
If you still need a little help getting into the Christmas spirit, take a stroll through the Grant County Courthouse. Seventeen beautifully decorated Christmas trees are on display. Or visit the courthouse during their open house Tuesday, December 20, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This year, young musicians will... Read more
SZ Entertainment: Allied
SZ Entertainment December 13, 2016 0
Milbank Native Sean Zimny reviews the dramatic thriller, Allied! Allied is directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Lizzy Caplan, and Simon McBurney, among others. Scroll below and click play to watch the video. If you like this video, you can subscribe to SZ... Read more
Robert A. Mueller
Obituaries December 13, 2016 0
Robert A. Mueller, age 91 of Milbank died December 12, 2016, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Alban Township. Visitation will be at Mundwiler Funeral Home, Milbank on Thursday from... Read more
New CEO of Valley Queen Cheese Named
Local News December 12, 2016 0
Valley Queen Cheese announced today its Board of Directors has chosen Doug Wilke as the company’s next CEO. Wilke comes to Milbank from Wisconsin and brings with him an impressive record of industry experience, product knowledge, and a ‘can do attitude’. Ray Trankle, Valley Queen’s Board Chair said, “Our... Read more
Shoppers Dazzled by TubaChristmas
Local News December 12, 2016 0
Ben Harstad, Joe Harstad, William Karels, Drake Rogers, and Brandon Hansen played at Northern State University’s 31st Annual Merry TubaChristmas on December 10. Following rehearsal, the mass choir of 35 tuba and euphonium players performed at Aberdeen’s Lakewood Mall, Walmart, and Shopko. Susan Karels, Milbank’s 6-12 grade band director,... Read more
St. Lawrence School will present its annual Christmas program Wednesday, December 14. The students will perform two shows in the St. Lawrence gym in Milbank. One begins at 1:30 p.m. and the other at 7 p.m. According to director Elizabeth Schulte, “The students have worked on musical skills such... Read more
Dawgs Topple Tiospa Zina
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 12, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs defeated the Tiospa Zina Wambdi December 9, in Agency Village. It was the first game of their 2016-2017 high school boys basketball season. Bulldog head coach Matt Bastian said, “I was happy for the guys to get a win. They worked really hard in practice... Read more
Shopko Donates to New Hospital
Local News December 12, 2016 0
The Shopko Foundation presented a $1000 grant to the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation. The money will be used to purchase additional equipment for the new Milbank Area Hospital and Clinic campus. Jim Gesswein, chairman of the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation Board, said, “We welcome Shopko to the... Read more
