Valley Queen Cheese announced today its Board of Directors has chosen Doug Wilke as the company’s next CEO. Wilke comes to Milbank from Wisconsin and brings with him an impressive record of industry experience, product knowledge, and a ‘can do attitude’. Ray Trankle, Valley Queen’s Board Chair said, “Our board... Read more

The Milbank Area boys basketball team starts its season at Agency Village this Friday, December 9. The Bulldogs take on the Tiospa Zina Wambdi. The C game is set for 5:15 p.m. Junior varsity and varsity games follow. Matt Bastian leads the Dawgs in his eleventh season as head coach.... Read more

The Grant County Commissioners met during their regular session December 6, at the Grant County Courthouse. Todd Kays, Executive Director of First District Association of Local Governments, proposed wording changes to Ordinance 2016-01. A public hearing was set for Tuesday, December 20, at 9 a.m. at the courthouse and will... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs captured seventh place at their opening wrestling tournament – the Watertown Dual. The meet was held December 3, at the Watertown Civic Arena. Milbank suffered a 51-24 loss to Harrisburg to start the day. The Dawgs then fell 60-18 to Watertown and 60-12 to Pierre. They downed... Read more

Three Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs were named to the All-Northeast Conference volleyball team. Receiving the honor were seniors Caryssa Mielitz and Mikaela Hoeke and junior Molly Rick. They join players from the conference including: Megan Streier, Aberdeen Roncalli; Laken Olson, Britton-Hecla; Abbie Bratland, Clark-Willow Lake; Audrey Wanner and Gia Gengerke,... Read more

The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club decorated a tree for the annual Festival of Trees. Dana Junker, left, and President Chelsy Baugh, encourage everyone to check out all the trees now on display at the Grant County Courthouse. The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met December 1, in the State Auto cafeteria with Kim... Read more

Milbank native Tom Patterson, son of former Milbank residents Norm and Nancy Patterson doesn’t have a work from home job, but he still works in his underwear every day. Patterson is the founder of Tommy John, a New York-based company that produces and markets an innovative line of men’s underwear... Read more

Kendall Van Peursem of Milbank was named the grand prize winner in the Grant County Fraternal Order of Police raffle. He was the lucky winner of a 2016 Polaris Sportsman 450 four-wheeler. “We sold all 500 tickets,” said Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. “We thank everyone who bought a ticket and the entire... Read more

Fans will get an opportunity to see a preview of the Milbank High School boys basketball team prior to the start of the 2016-2017 season on Saturday, December 3. A short practice will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a scrimmage from 10-11 a.m. where all players in grades 9-12 will participate.... Read more

Curtis A. (Kurt) Brovald died November 29, 2016 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Kurt was 83 years old. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home. Curtis was born June 29, 1933, at Stanley, ND. He was... Read more