The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs basketball team takes the court for their 2016-2017 season opener Thursday, December 8. They host Tiospa Zina at the Milbank Armory. Milbank alumnus Brian Pauli is the new head coach. “I would say I’m a motion offensive-minded coach,” Pauli said. “And play an aggressive... Read more
MHS Students Perform at Honor Band
Local News December 5, 2016 0
The 26th Annual North Area Honor Band Concert was held December 3, in Aberdeen. The event was hosted by Northern State University in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Twelve Milbank High School students helped make up the 97-piece band. The musicians were under the direction of Dr. Jason Caslor,... Read more
The Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club in Grant County is sponsoring a Christmas Tree in the Grant County Courthouse during the Festival of Trees. The project is also part of Allison Grear’s Girl Scout Gold Award project. The theme for the tree is Characters For A Cause and the... Read more
Three Lady Bulldogs Named to All-NEC Volleyball Team
Milbank Area Volleyball December 5, 2016 0
Three Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs were named to the All-Northeast Conference volleyball team. Receiving the honor were seniors Caryssa Mielitz and Mikaela Hoeke and junior Molly Rick. They join players from the conference including: Megan Streier, Aberdeen Roncalli; Laken Olson, Britton-Hecla; Abbie Bratland, Clark-Willow Lake; Audrey Wanner and Gia... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club decorated a tree for the annual Festival of Trees. Dana Junker, left, and President Chelsy Baugh, encourage everyone to check out all the trees now on display at the Grant County Courthouse. The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met December 1, in the State Auto cafeteria with... Read more
Milbank Native Tom Patterson Finds Perfect Fit in The Big Apple
Local News December 4, 2016 0
Milbank native Tom Patterson, son of former Milbank residents Norm and Nancy Patterson doesn’t have a work from home job, but he still works in his underwear every day. Patterson is the founder of Tommy John, a New York-based company that produces and markets an innovative line of men’s... Read more
Dwight Schweer of Milbank was the second big winner in the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Milbank Mistletoe holiday promotion drawing Saturday, December 3. He won $500 in Ol’ Mill Bucks and was the sixth name drawn. Schweer was working at Runnings when his name was drawn. Five other... Read more
Kendall Van Peursem of Milbank was named the grand prize winner in the Grant County Fraternal Order of Police raffle. He was the lucky winner of a 2016 Polaris Sportsman 450 four-wheeler. “We sold all 500 tickets,” said Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. “We thank everyone who bought a ticket and the... Read more
Brown Hired as Shopko Manager
Local News December 1, 2016 1
Tim Brown has been hired as Milbank Shopko Hometown’s new manager. Brown, a native of Milbank, graduated from MHS in 1994. His retail experience includes 16 years as a manager for Walmart. Brown and his family moved back to Milbank nine years ago. His wife, Jennifer, is employed at... Read more
Community Transit Will Not Run December 2
Local News December 1, 2016 0
Milbank Community Transit will not be providing bus services Friday, December 2. Normal hours will resume on Monday, December 5. Read more
