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

The Milbank Fire Department was dispatched at 2:55 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, to the Highway 12 overpass on the west edge of Milbank where a semi trailer rolled off the road and down an embankment. According to Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke, a truck owned by Agri-Trading Fats and... Read more

Trevett’s Cafe is rolling in dough! This week their dough is covered in sweet, sticky, delicious caramel. Get yours and enjoy guilt-free – proceeds go to Combined Appeal. Over the years, Trevett’s has made 80 to 100 dozen rolls for this annual event, with some years topping the scales at... Read more

The public is invited to a sneak peek of MHS wrestlers during the wrestle-offs on Monday, November 28, at the Milbank Armory. The event starts at 7 p.m. One major change for the upcoming season is the elimination of the dual conference championship title. According to coach Jeremy Tostenson, “There... Read more

A blood drive was conducted Wednesday, November 23, at Milbank High School where 61 units of blood were collected. The total was just shy of its goal of 75 units, according to blood drive coordinator Kristi Lingert. Seven MHS seniors worked with Lingert to coordinate the event. “These students helped... Read more