Dave Schaack, a member of the Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club, received his Advanced Communication Gold Award, the highest within Toastmasters International. Schaack previously completed the first two levels and received the Advanced Communicator Bronze and Silver Awards. “Dave is a valued member of the Milbank Babbel-Ons Toastmaster Club,” stated Jessica Roggenbuck,... Read more

Virginia M. Bunting, age 84, of Milbank died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City. Visitation will be Sunday, May 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs golf team battled tough weather conditions at the Redfield-Doland Pheasant Invitational on April 27. According to Bulldog Head Coach Mark Keeton, each golfer played 10 holes instead of the normal 18. “When we arrived there was still ice on the greens, and we had to wait for... Read more

A food drive challenge, led by Milbank Middle School seventh-grader Korbin Leddy, produced over 1,500 items that will be donated to the Grant County Food Pantry. The drive ran from April 3 to April 20 in conjunction with 2017 Global Youth Service Day. Leddy’s project was called Feed the Need... Read more

One of the top speakers in America, V.J. Smith will present The Richest Man in Town on Thursday, May 4, at noon and 6:30 p.m. at Speedway Event Center. Smith is often referred to as the speaker who makes people think, laugh, reflect and be emotionally moved by a message.... Read more

Third through fifth grade students at Koch Elementary School attended the assembly Every Hero Has a Story: Theodore Roosevelt on April 21. The event was brought to Milbank by the Dakota Assemblies group and paid for by the Koch Elementary PPE group. According to fourth grade teacher Sara VanMeter, “The... Read more

Arlo Levison of the Grant County Historical Society will highlight Grant County Historical Buildings on Tuesday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Grant County Public Library. His talk complements the South Dakota Properties of History display currently set up at the library. The display remains on view through May... Read more

The Milbank Bulldog boys tennis team battled Benson, Minnesota on April 17, in Benson. The Dawgs were defeated 5-2. “It was a good matchup for our squad,” said Coach Jim Dahl. “There were several competitive sets.” The number two doubles pair of Jose Chen and Caden Ebsen and the number... Read more

The Grant County Courthouse is getting a face lift by Mid-Continental Restoration Company of Parkston, South Dakota. The company is using a tuck pointing method to update the facade. “Work is being done to remove the caulking that is bad between the seams of the brick and re-caulk it to... Read more

The Milbank High School Student Council received the 2017 South Dakota Outstanding Student Council award during the 30th Annual State Convention of the South Dakota Student Council Association (SDSCA) in Rapid City April 9-11. The convention took place at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center with over 1,000 students and advisors... Read more