The 2017 Grant County 4-H Achievement Days wrapped up the three-day event with the swine, dairy cattle, and dairy goat shows. The swine show kicked off the day. Lindsey Mertens’ entry was named Grand Champion purebred gilt and Garrett Mertens’ was Reserve Champion. Garrett Mertens’ animals were also named Grand... Read more

Local youth excelled during  the beef cattle, sheep and meat goat animal shows during the Grant County Achievement Days. The beef show opened the day with Kadon Leddy being named Grand Champion breeding heifer. He also received Reserve Champion breeding heifer honors. In the market steer division, Korbin Leddy was... Read more

The poultry, rabbits, cats, and companion animal shows were featured in the Livestock Building of the 4-H Grounds during Grant County 4-H Achievement Days. Cara Berkner was crowned Grand Champion poultry. Sage Lawrence was named Reserve Champion poultry. Colten Giesen was named Grand Champion waterfowl, and Callie Bolin was Reserve... Read more

The Milbank High School girls tennis team traveled to Madison Tuesday, August 22, for the Battle of the Bulldogs. Milbank suffered an 8-1 loss. Jenna Johnson was the lone varsity winner at the No. 6 singles position. “We had competitive second set singles with Jodi DeVaal, Halli Essington, and Rhianna... Read more

Milbank singers Sam and Abbey Converse are among thousands of contestants vying to become the next winner of American Idol. The sisters audition for the hit reality TV show Tuesday, August 29, at Lewis and Clark Landing in Omaha, Nebraska. “I’m so excited,” Sam exclaimed. “And I’m just so excited... Read more

The Grant County Pheasants Forever donated 10 cases of shells to the youth trap shooting program at the Milbank Trap Range. The youth program holds weekly open shootings and will use the shells for practice. Funds for this donation and others like it are raised during the annual Grant County... Read more

The Milbank Area Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts will hold their annual Scout Kickoff and registration night on Tuesday, August 29, for new and returning scouts. Activities take place at Pribyl Park near the concession stand from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and include water bottle rockets and turtle... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs take on the Madison Bulldogs in the first game of the year. Check out our live updates and photos from the game below! Tweets by MilbankVESports Read more

The Shopko Hometown store in Milbank and manager, Tim Brown, donated $1,000 to the Grant County Christian Service Council. The money was used for the annual Back-To-School event, held at the Milbank Visitor Center on August 9. The CSC provides school supplies, personal hygiene items, and other essentials to approximately... Read more

Seventeen new staff members began the 2017-2018 school year today. New to the Milbank district, are: (Back l. to r.) Jeff Trapp, middle school science; Adolph Shepardson, athletic director; Jade Miller, high school and C team boys basketball coach; and Jason Karels, woodshop. (Middle) Melanie Schwandt, special education at Koch;... Read more