Cantine Family Selected Out of Hundreds of Thousands
The Cantine Family – Larry and Loretta, along with sons Kevin, Greg and Scott- have been named a United States Tennis Association (USTA) Local Hero. The Cantines were one of just 17 heros selected out of the hundreds of thousands of people in the United States involved with the... Read more
Milbank Fire and Rescue Department Responds to Multiple Calls
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched at 11:24 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, to 1209 South Dakota Street, behind Grant-Roberts Rural Water, for a severed natural gas line. Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke reported gas was spewing from a cut in the line by a trencher. “Firefighters pulled... Read more
Gov. Daugaard Orders State Capitol Flags At Half-Staff For Milbank Native
PIERRE, S.D. – Former state legislator Mary McClure Bibby of Brookings passed away on July 2, 2016. McClure, 77, was a native of Milbank and an alumna of the University of South Dakota, where she received the Fulbright Scholarship. She became a teacher and settled in Redfield. McClure served... Read more
FSA County Committee Nominations Due By August 1
  Grant County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director CED Joel Foster announced that the nomination period for local FSA county committees began on June 15, 2016. “County committees are unique to FSA and allow producers to have a voice on federal farm program implementation at the local... Read more
Youth Compete In 76th Annual Leddy Livestock Judging School
Seven youth from Grant County and the surrounding areas attended the annual Leddy Livestock Judging School Tuesday, June 28, at the Leddy Herefords farm of Wade and Lori Leddy of Twin Brooks. Youth, ranging in age from 8 to 18, judged four classes of beef, swine, sheep and meat... Read more
Milbank Chamber To Host Farmers Appreciation Event
The Milbank Area Ag Committee, part of the local Chamber of Commerce, will host a Farmers Appreciation Event Thursday, July 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center. A free supper will be served in appreciation of area farmers, retired farmers and their immediate families. A guest speaker... Read more
Firechiefs Continue To Win
The Milbank Firechiefs continue to rack up W’s. They cruised to a 6-2 victory over Sisseton Friday, July 1. The Chiefs’ record improved to 12-4 with the win. Milbank trailed 2-1 after one inning of play, but came back with two runs in the fifth to go ahead 3-2.... Read more
Swimmers Meet Goals At Annual Lap-A-Thon
The MALST Lap-a-Thon sported 46 swimmers June 30. Nineteen swimmers made the top goal of 220 laps and 22 swimmers swam 110 lengths or more. Five participated with personal goals. Head coach Jodi Street said, “220 laps is just over 3 miles, so this isn’t an easy goal to... Read more
Milbank Legion Post 9 Splits In Recent Baseball Contests
Milbank American Legion Post 9 went 3-3 in recent baseball action last week. The locals split contests with Groton Tuesday, June 28, and went 2-2 in the Milt Simmons tournament in Sioux Falls Friday through Sunday, July 1-3. Post 9 took on Groton June 28 and suffered an 8-3... Read more
Milbank Junior Teeners Drop To Sisseton
The Milbank VFW Junior Teeners baseball team suffered two losses to Sisseton Thursday, June 30, in double header action on the road. Milbank fell 21-17 in the opening game and 13-5 in the nightcap. The two teams battled it out to the finish in game one. Milbank led 2-1... Read more