Churches around the Milbank area will be celebrating Christmas. Here is the complete list of services and events in our community: Central United Methodist Church Sunday, December 24 – Christmas Eve services at 10 a.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. Parkview United Methodist Church Sunday, December 24 -Christmas Eve service at 11:00 am... Read more

The students of Milbank Middle School raised over $2,000 for gifts for the local Angel Tree project this year through a penny war competition sponsored by the middle school student council. Each homeroom class made up its own team. The goal was to raise $1,700 for the cause, but with... Read more

Three Milbank wrestlers earned a top five finish at the Madison Invitational wrestling tournament Saturday, December 16. Eli Fischer led the Bulldogs with a first place finish at 106 pounds. Alec Bien took fourth place at 160 pounds while Brodie Holtquist placed fifth at the 170 pound weight class. “We... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs dropped to 1-2 on the season with a 63-27 loss to the Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers Friday, December 15, on the road. Both teams struggled at times throughout the contest. Roncalli held a 18-13 lead after one quarter of play, but the Bulldogs came back and held... Read more

The Grant County commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, December 19, and continued their discussion of the water level issue surrounding Lake Albert located south of Highway 12 between Milbank and Big Stone City. At the last meeting of the board, Grant County Auditor Karen Layher informed that board that... Read more

Nearly 120 children received gifts from this year’s Angel Tree. The Angel Tree is sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council. The families picked up the gifts Monday, December 18, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The children were photographed with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who also gave them a... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team earned its season-high team score of 128.15 at the Lewis Family Drug Invitational on December 16, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank placed third in the team totals. “We had our best meet of the season so far,” stated head coach Amber Fraasch. “Strong scores on... Read more

The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team faced new competition during the Sioux Falls Swim Team Winter Invitational December 15 – December 17. MALST faced 16 teams in the three-day meet. “There were quite a few teams we have never matched up with, so it was good for us to see... Read more

The Madison Junior Livestock 4-H Club in Grant County donated fruit and goodie buckets to the elderly, shut-ins, and neighbors. The group packed 28 buckets with fruit and Christmas goodies as part of their Christmas party on December 15, at Sioux Historic in Ortonville. The members filled the baskets, delivered... Read more