SummitWind Promises Jobs
According to Jim Newcomb, certified financial planner for SummitWind, the placement of wind turbines just south of Summit in Farmington Township will create up to 100 temporary jobs during the construction phase and six permanent positions during operation. The Grant County Commissioners signed a letter of support for the... Read more
Schulte New Music Teacher at St. Lawrence
Elizabeth Schulte was hired as the new music teacher at St. Lawrence School. Schulte, who relocated from Hilliard, Ohio, began her duties Tuesday, September 6. “We are excited to have Mrs. Schulte join our St. Lawrence family,” stated Principal Brenda Anderson. Schulte is a 1989 Milbank High School graduate... Read more
Cross Country Team Tops Field At Roe Granger Twilight Meet
The Milbank Area girls cross country team captured first place in the team standings at the Roe Granger Twilight Meet in Aberdeen Friday, September 2, with 16 points. “The Roe Granger was another great meet for both Milbank Area teams,” expressed Bulldog head coach Eric Townsend. “I was pretty... Read more
Rondi Scoular Makes Ironman
To be an Ironman requires excellence, passion, and commitment. It is a test of physical toughness and mental strength. To be an Ironman you must persevere and endure. Rondi Scoular is an Ironman! Ironman is triathlon consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a 26.22-mile run.... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Battle At Sioux Falls Christian Tournament
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs battled the top volleyball teams in the state during the Sioux Falls Christian tournament Saturday, September 3, and dropped to 3-3 on the season. The locals faced Unity Christian in their first match. Milbank Area started out tough which shook up the Iowa team.... Read more
Events at the Grant County Library
Tech Tuesday Want to learn to download and listen to free audio books or read EBooks? Tech Tuesdays are back at the Grant County Public Library. Tech Tuesday happens by appointment on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Please call the library at 432-6543 as appointments are... Read more
Bulldogs Down McCook Central-Montrose On The Gridiron
The Milbank Area Bulldogs cruised to a I-29 conference victory over McCook Central-Montrose (MCM) Friday, September 2, by a score of 19-0. The Dawgs struck paydirt early by recovering Cole Dockter’s onside kick to start the game. Milbank Area marched down the field and scored the early touchdown on... Read more
Toastmasters Swear in New Officers
Newly elected officers for the Babble-ons Toastmasters Club are: Kirk Simmons, VP of Membership; Jessica Roggenbuck, VP of Public Relations; Natalie Remund, VP of Education; and Kim Veen, Sergeant of Arms. They will serve until June 2017. Other officers (in the front row of the photograph) are: Talia Athey,... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Defeat Roncalli
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs took home a big 3-1 victory over Aberdeen Roncalli in volleyball action Thursday, September 1. It was their third road game of the season. Milbank Area improved its record to 3-0. “The first two games of the season, we didn’t really have our backs... Read more
Girls Tennis Team Serves Up Win
The Milbank girls tennis team secured a 7-0 victory over BBE, MN, September 1, in a make-up match on the road. “This was a nice win to even our dual record at 3-3,” said Milbank head tennis coach Jim Dahl. “It wasn’t as one-sided as the score appears. There... Read more