The Valley Express and the Milbank Community Transit are your ticket to the 2016 Election. They are teaming up on November 8 to give you a free ride to the polls. Rides are available from Community Transit from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and The Valley Express will pay... Read more
Mrs. Wiese’s third grade students at St. Lawrence School made eight fleece tie blankets to donate to Project Linus. Project Linus is a nonprofit organization that gives homemade blankets to children in the United States. The students held a snack sale at school and raised $147.50. The money was... Read more
It’s Election Time – Do You Know How You Are Voting?
Local News November 5, 2016 1
The 2016 General Election is here! The polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8. Absentee voting remains open until Monday, November 7, at 5 p.m. at the Grant County Auditor’s office in the Grant County Courthouse. Despite the focus on the presidential race, South Dakotans also have... Read more
Turn Back Your Clocks this Saturday
Local News November 5, 2016 0
Who doesn’t enjoy an extra hour of sleep, especially on the weekend? This Saturday, Daylight Savings Time ends and everyone gets a chance to catch up on their zzz’s. Clocks are turned back one hour beginning at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 6. Just because the change takes affect... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, November 3, in the State Auto cafeteria with Jessica Roggenbuck serving as the Toastmaster. The word of the day was “Mayhem” which means ‘Needless or willful damage’. The word was used five times during the meeting. Speakers of the day were Kirk Simmons... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Go to VB Sweet 16
Milbank Area Volleyball November 4, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs are headed to the Sweet 16! The girls volleyball team defeated Aberdeen Roncalli in the first semi-final game of the Region 1A high school volleyball tournament November 3, in Sisseton. Class A implemented a Sweet 16 tournament this year. Thus, no region champion is... Read more
Dale A Leddy
Obituaries November 4, 2016 0
Dale Leddy, age 74, of Marina, Ca, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at his home in Marina. A graveside memorial service and burial of cremains will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Milbank City Cemetery. Pastor Melaine Reiners will officiate. Dale A. Leddy... Read more
SZ Entertainment: The Edge of Seventeen
SZ Entertainment November 4, 2016 0
The Edge of Seventeen is a highly anticipated film which will be released in theaters on November 18. Milbank Native Sean Zimny received tickets to a pre-screening of this movie and offers you his take on the film. It is directed by Kelly Fermon Craig and stars Hailee Steinfeld,... Read more
Liquor Licenses Renewed At The Grant County Commissioners Meeting
Local News November 4, 2016 0
The Grant County Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, November 1 at the Milbank Courthouse. Liquor license renewals were approved for Pine Hills Golf Club, Gertje Van Lith Post 229 (the Big Stone Legion), and Bittersweet Lodge. Items approved on the consent agenda included: Vicki O’Donnell as... Read more
District 4 Senate Candidates Discuss Issues at Public Forum
Local News November 2, 2016 0
District 4 Senate Candidates, Democrat Kathy Tyler and Republican John Wiik, took the hot seat to answer a series of questions during a public forum. The forum was held at the Milbank Visitor Center on October 29. In opening and closing remarks, Tyler said her campaign is about representing... Read more
