The Grant County Public Library will host a used book sale from Monday, August 15, through Saturday, September 10, during regular library hours. The sale will be held in the library’s community room and patrons are invited to browse at their leisure. “We have a great selection of books... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council provided 157 children with school supplies on Monday, August 8 at The Milbank Visitors Center. Heather Rise of Interlakes Community Action said, “This represents an increase of 20 children from last year.” The council also partnered with Feeding South Dakota and distributed 6,000 pounds of food to... Read more
Twin Brooks Threshing Show Celebrates 30 Years
Local News August 11, 2016 0
The Twin Brooks Threshing Show is celebrating its 30th birthday. Grab your party hat and overalls and head to the threshing grounds five miles west and one and one-half miles north of Milbank, this Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14. The old-fashioned threshing bee will feature: threshing, a... Read more
Gaylord Weeding
Obituaries August 10, 2016 0
Gaylord Weeding, age 85, of Ortonville, MN, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Northridge Residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Abiding Faith Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Rev. Richard Larson officiating. Burial will follow in Eidskog Cemetery. Visitation will be... Read more
OTP and Co-Bank Donate to Community Transit Van
Local News August 10, 2016 0
Kevin Kouba of Otter Tail Power presented a check for $2,500 to Milbank Community Transit and Co-Bank matched that amount, for a total of $5,000. “We thank Otter Tail and Co-Bank for their generous donation,” stated Bill Tostenson, driver for Community Transit. “We are near $30,000 and close to... Read more
Love cars? Then cruise to Lake Farley this Saturday for the 29th Annual Car Show. Put on by the Full Throttle Car Club, the event is part of the Lake Farley Summer Event Series sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the... Read more
Round up the neighbors, wrangle the kids, and head to the Ranch Valley Rodeo this Saturday. Hosted by the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association (WVRA), the rodeo starts at 6:30 p.m. at the WVRA Rodeo Arena. The arena is located one mile south and two miles east of the junction... Read more
Bulldog Football Team Begins Practice Thursday
Milbank Area Football August 10, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs get set to kick off its football season with practice beginning Thursday, August 11, under the direction of head coach Jeremy Tostenson. Activities will begin with ImPACT testing for grades 9 and 11 at 8 a.m. Players will be issued equipment and lockers at 9... Read more
Milbank Area will begin practice Thursday, August 11, for all runners in grades 7-12. ImPact testing for athletes in grades 7, 9 and 11 will take place at 9 a.m. with practice scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. A second practice Thursday is slated for 9 p.m. “All runners... Read more
The Milbank High School Lady Bulldogs volleyball season will get underway Thursday, August 11, with its first practice. The following schedule has been set for athletes in grades 9 through 12 by head coach Nancy Hoeke. Thursday, August 11: ImPact testing for grades 9 and 11 at 10 a.m.;... Read more
