Tim and Dolly Lenards and their children Mary, Melissa, and Matt have always had a strong faith in God, but their faith was put to the test a year ago. You could say they passed that test with flying colors. You could also say they have become an inspiration to... Read more
Milbank alumnus, George Thompson, added another honor to his long list of wrestling awards yesterday. He was one of 11 former collegiate wrestlers inducted into the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame on Thursday, March 10, during a ceremony at the Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. This... Read more
Don’t Forget to Change Your Clocks- Controversial Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday
Local News March 12, 2016 0
Get ready to spring those clocks forward. Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday March 13, at 2 a.m. The time change -dreaded by many – was the subject of two opposing bills during this year’s legislative session. The South Dakota Senate’s Commerce and Energy Committee voted 5-2 to send a... Read more
Milbank Rescue Departments Respond To Fire Call
Local News March 12, 2016 0
The Milbank Fire and Police Departments along with the Grant County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fire call late Friday night, March 11. It was reported by Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke that a 2005 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer loaded with cattle caught fire along Highway 15, on the south side of... Read more
Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Each week, he answers... Read more
Twenty-one seventh and eighth grade students from Milbank Middle School attended the 38th Annual Festival of Young Voices in Brookings Tuesday, March 8. Students auditioned and were selected in January. They spent nearly two months learning the music and preparing for the festival before joining students from across the state... Read more
Missions Group To Attend Together 2016
Local News March 10, 2016 0
The Milbank Youth Missions group is planning a trip to Washington, D.C., this July. The non-denominational group is open to all youth and not intended to take away from each church’s youth group, but rather to offer additional opportunities for spiritual growth. Their motto is One Group, One Goal... Read more
Mandatory Meeting Set For Spring Sports
Local News March 10, 2016 0
A mandatory sports meeting will take place Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. at Milbank High School for all athletes who plan to take part in track and field, boys tennis, and girls golf. Students and parents are required to attend. Athletes will not be allowed to begin practice... Read more
Students at Koch Elementary School in Milbank enjoyed activities and dress up days in celebration of Read Across America from February 29 through March 4. “The staff and administration focused on educating students about screen time. We encouraged each student to give up screen time and spend that time... Read more
Week 9 Update
Old Jason Frerichs March 10, 2016 0
We are finished with the main run of the 91st Legislative Session. Teacher pay along with education funding dominated our entire session, but we also had many other important issues that were advanced for the betterment of our fellow South Dakotans. Unfortunately we will have to be patient until... Read more
