Milbank High School sophomore, Eli Fischer, captured the championship title at the Rapid City Invitational wrestling tournament this past weekend, Friday and Saturday, December 8-9, at the 106 pound weight class. He was the lone Bulldog to place in the tournament. “We competed hard and battled tough competition,” stated Bulldog... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Monday, December 12. Prior to the meeting, the board members toured the newly acquired school bus. To start the meeting, the board reviewed the financial status of the general fund. “This is the first month we are... Read more

The Milbank gymnastics team improved their scores at two recent meets. The locals hosted Hendricks/RTR (Minnesota) in a dual meet on Tuesday, December 5, and then traveled to Aberdeen Saturday, December 9, for the Hub City Invitational. Milbank scored 126.40 points behind Hendricks/RTR with 133.55. “The girls continued to improve,”... Read more

Vera June Dikstaal, age 83, of Milbank, SD, died on December 11, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Services will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate. Inurnment will be at Milbank City Cemetery.... Read more

Adolph Shepardson will take over as the new head football coach for the Milbank Area Bulldogs for the 2018 season. Shepardson is currently in his first season in Milbank as the Athletic Director. He also served as the offensive coordinator this past season where the Dawgs won the Northeast Conference... Read more

The Grant County commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, December 5, to discuss the water elevations of Lake Albert. The board was addressed by Jim DeWald of Big Stone Township, Burt Loehrer of Alban Township and Dave Van Veen, private landowner. They discussed the situation with the commission to see... Read more

The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team took seventh place in the dual tournament in Watertown on December 2. The Dawgs went 1-3. They started with a 63-9 loss to Harrisburg, followed by a 66-15 defeat by Watertown. Milbank then faced Pierre and dropped 66-9. In the seventh place match, Milbank defeated... Read more

The Second Annual Winter Wonderland Festival, sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, is Saturday, December 9. Businesses plans include decorated storefronts, give-aways, and free goodies. Christmas Trolley rides begin at 4 p.m. and are courtesy of the Fraternal Order of Police. The Lighted Parade starts at 5:30 p.m.... Read more

Milbank High School senior Brittany Preller, daughter of Rhonda and David Preller, has created two charitable programs – Brittany’s Bears, Bunnies, and Books and Luv Veterans – Care Packages. Brittany says, “Helping people has been important to me since I was a young girl in grade school. I helped special... Read more