The Milbank Area boys and girls cross country teams held their 2016 awards potluck on November 15. They celebrated successful seasons for both teams. The girls team captured the Northeast Conference team title and placed third at the region meet. They also finished eleventh in the team standings at... Read more
Give holiday decorating the green light, add some red ones, and maybe some gold ones and you could win the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce’s holiday house lighting contest. Give it your best and they might give you $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Chamber Events Director Laura Kelly said,... Read more
Georgetta Giessinger
Obituaries November 18, 2016 0
Georgetta Giessinger, age 91 of Milbank died November 17, 2016, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 22 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will be in the St. Charles... Read more
LIVE VIDEO: Milbank State Volleyball vs. Sioux Falls Christian
Uncategorized November 18, 2016 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs take on Sioux Falls Christian in the second game of the afternoon session at the State Volleyball Tournament today. Click play below to watch the game! Your browser does not support iframes. Read more
State Volleyball Continues Despite Winter Weather
Milbank Area Volleyball November 18, 2016 0
According to officials of the State Class A volleyball tournament in Watertown, all games scheduled for today will be played as scheduled. Milbank Area will take on Sioux Falls Christian in the second game of the afternoon session today, Friday, November 18, at 1:45 p.m. Keep up with The... Read more
The City of Milbank has issued a snow alert for today, Friday, November 18. According to Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren, city plows will begin plowing at 11 a.m. this morning. “Please remove all vehicles from city streets,” he stated. A Blizzard Warning is still in effect for the Milbank... Read more
State Volleyball: Lady Bulldogs Suffer Loss To Bon Homme
Milbank Area Volleyball November 17, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs battled for five sets but suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Bon Homme in the opening round of the State Class A high school volleyball tournament in Watertown Thursday, November 17. In the most evenly matched contest of the entire season, both teams played... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, November 17, in the State Auto cafeteria with Karla Wellnitz serving as the Toastmaster. The word of the day was “Sagacious” which means ‘Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment, shrewd’. The word Sagacious was used three times during the meeting.... Read more
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for Grant County and the surrounding area. The warning goes into effect today, Thursday, November 17, at 11:34 p.m. and continues until Friday, November 18, at 6 p.m. Snow and strong winds are predicted. According to the report, winds gusting as... Read more
Grant County Development Corporation Offers Home Remedy
Local News November 17, 2016 0
The Grant County Development Corporation purchased a home in Milbank that had fallen into foreclosure and was in need of repairs. The Corporation did this in hopes of creating more housing options. The plan is to upgrade its condition and resell the property. “We purchased the house through South... Read more
