Outdoor Mass and Picnic this Saturday
St. Lawrence and St. Mary Catholic churches will host an outdoor mass and potluck picnic at Lake Farley Park in Milbank this Saturday, August 22 at 5 p.m. Things to Keep in Mind: Pork Sandwiches, drinks, and utensils will be provided by the church. Parishioners A-M are to bring... Read more
Bulldog Golfers Improve Scores At Sioux Valley Invitational
The Milbank Area Bulldog golfers improved their scores during the Sioux Valley Invitational boys golf tournament Thursday in Volga. “Looking at the scores, it is nice to see that nearly everybody improved from the Poet Invitational,” noted head golf coach Mark Keeton. Adam Thomas shaved eight strokes off his... Read more
Kaley Withers Awarded Gene Dockter Memorial Scholarship
Kaley Withers, daughter of Jesse and Tara Krause, was presented with a check for $1,000 from the Gene Dockter Memorial Scholarship. Withers was honored for her commitment to the bowling program and specifically her dedication to helping younger bowlers. Kaley participated in numerous state bowling tournaments, maintained solid attendance... Read more
South Dakota Salmon Record Broken
PIERRE, S.D. – A Highmore angler had barely started his day on Lake Oahe when a fish hit his lure and created a memory to last a lifetime. Gordon Sampson boated the 24 lb., 8 oz. Chinook salmon after only five minutes of fishing on Aug. 14.  The massive... Read more
Location of Football Tailgate and Scrimmage Changed
The Bulldog football tailgate and scrimmage location has been moved because of the wet field conditions at AB Campbell Stadium. Tailgate meal and activities will now take place between Unity Square and Legion Field baseball stadium on the northeast corner of the football practice fields. Times remain the same... Read more
Patnoe Takes Golf Game to Next Level
Ryan Patnoe, Milbank High School alumnus and standout Bulldog golfer, has turned his golf career in another direction and is following in his father, Randy’s, footsteps. He was recently hired as the head boys’ golf coach for Aberdeen Roncalli and completed his first tournament in that role this week.... Read more
Highway 12 Construction Going Smoothly
The Highway 12 construction project is going along smoothly, according to City Administrator Jason Kettwig. “It is going really well,” he noted. Within a small window of time, the intersection of Highway 12 and Ninth Street is near completion.  Kettwig stated that it will be open Monday morning, just... Read more
Jamie Mundwiler Rides to Victory
Jamie Mundwiler and her best friend Pete are headed to SDSU next week. It might not seem extraordinary for two 18 year-olds to be going off to college together, but it is.  Pete is a horse! Both will live on campus and ride together twice daily.  As Jamie said,... Read more
Milbank School District Implements $100,000 State Farm Grant
State Farm Insurance presented the Milbank School District with a $100,000 check last winter. The money was part of a grant to enhance education and this year marks the first disbursement of funds for several programs.  “This is critical since we live in a state with poorly funded schools,”... Read more