4-H youth from Grant County are ready to rock as the annual Achievement Days event gets underway Friday, July 29. The theme for 2016 is “Grant County 4-H Rocks.” All youth will receive a t-shirt with the theme as designed by Hope Karels. All activities will take place at... Read more
The Milbank Area girls tennis tournament took place Wednesday, July 27, at Cantine Courts under the direction of Bulldog head tennis coach Jim Dahl. Paige Johnson of Milbank was crowned champion of the senior division. Molly Hacker took second place while Tatiana Stemsrud finished third. In the junior division,... Read more
The Milbank School District’s Board of Education reviewed the 2016-2017 budget at a public hearing before the regular July School Board Meeting.. No action on the proposed budget was taken, but the board will continue to review it and give its approval at a later date. The new funding... Read more
Mary Jane Sanborn
Obituaries July 28, 2016 0
Mary Jane Sanborn, 95, of Pine Island, MN, formerly of Ortonville, died on July 28, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2016, beginning at 11 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church, with Rev. Robert Dahl officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more
Most of us curse gravity every time we add a candle to our birthday cake, but not Cody Seehafer. Cody, who recently celebrated his twenty-second birthday, says he owes gravity. It gave him back his life. Cody was born with spina bifida and recently doctors discovered the cerebellum section of... Read more
Nine swimmers from the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team took part in the Long Course B Championship Meet in Aberdeen this past weekend and earned their final State A qualifying times of the season. “This is the last chance swimmers have to qualify for the State A meet,” explained... Read more
As Berens Warehouse Groceries nears its fortieth anniversary, the third generation of the Berens family is stepping into a management role. Brandon Berens, son of Bob and Michelle Berens, was hired as the general store manager. “Nobody could be more excited and proud than my dad, Dick,” stated Bob.... Read more
Grant County 4-H Members Excel At State Horse Show
Local News July 27, 2016 0
Cassidy Schwagel earned a first place finish in junior trail and was fifth overall in junior western showmanship at the South Dakota State 4-H Horse Show July 18-21 at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. Nine youth from the Grant County 4-H program competed. Brooke Schwagel, Marion and... Read more
Shirley Marie Voelt
Obituaries July 27, 2016 0
Funeral services for Shirley Marie Voeltz, age 74 of Big Stone City, will be held Monday, August 1, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held at the Mundwiler Funeral Home on Sunday, July 31, from 5:00 – 7:00... Read more
Milbank American Legion Post 9 players were named the 2016 State B baseball Champions! Post 9 captured its first State B baseball title in over a decade with a 10-1 victory over Hartford/Humboldt this afternoon in Webster. “It was an outstanding tournament,” stated Milbank head coach Ron Krause. “The... Read more
