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

The Student Council from St. Lawrence School with help from the Grant County Food Pantry is providing a Thanksgiving meal to two families. “The families are ones we identified that could use a little help, but may not have asked for it,” said Heather Rise of the Food Pantry. The... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team received season-end awards on Monday, November 13. Senior Molly Rick was named the Most Valuable Player and Hardest Worker. She was a team captain and kill leader. She ranked the highest with 351 kills at 17 percent, and had the highest serving percentage at 94... Read more

Central United Methodist Church in Milbank was recognized by the Milbank Education Association (MEA) as this year’s True Friends of Education recipient. Josh Schmeichel, representative of MEA, presented a commemorative plaque to Pastor Thom Bowsher during the regular meeting of the Milbank School District Board of Education on November 15.... Read more