The Milbank Area Bulldogs hope to keep the momentum going and use last week’s big football victory over Sioux Valley to push to another ‘W’ Friday night when they travel to Doland to take on the Pheasants. Redfield-Doland has a 2-3 season record with wins over Crow Creek and Sisseton.... Read more

According to data released recently, Milbank student’s average composite ACT score is slightly above the state and national average as reported by the South Dakota Department of Education. Milbank’s score for the graduation class of 2015 was 22.3. The state average was 21.9 while the national average was 21.0. “Our... Read more

Milt Stengel of Milbank was named first place champion with the highest point total for the team penning season by the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association following Saturday’s event. Point totals were tallied for each event during the course of the season. Stengel finished first while Keith Kelly took second and... Read more

Today is voting day! Grant County residents head to the polls to voice their opinions on the recent debate stemming from the passage of two tax measures by the Grant County Commission this summer. On the ballot are: An increase in the wheel tax from $4 to $5, with a 12-wheel... Read more

PIERRE, S.D. – Walter Dale Miller, the 29th Governor of South Dakota, passed away last night. Miller, 89, served as governor from 1993 to 1995. “Gov. Miller was a friend and I will miss him,” said Gov. Daugaard. “Walter Dale Miller assumed the governorship at a time of tragedy and... Read more

Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative announced today that Dave Page has been selected as the next general manager of the cooperative. He will replace Steve Ahles, who will end his 30-year career in December. Page has been employed at Whetstone for 19 years serving in many capacities, including network administration, purchasing,... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs cruised to a 33-21 victory over the Sioux Valley Cossacks Friday night at AB Campbell Stadium. The Dawgs improved to 3-2 on the season with the win. The visitors received the ball to start the game and put together a long drive. It was capped by... Read more

The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs rolled to a 3-0 victory over the Britton-Hecla Braves Thursday, September 24, in a high school volleyball road contest. Milbank Area improved to 6-7 on the season with the win. The locals again battled a lineup change. Rachelle Gabriel and Madi Schulte returned to the... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs stepped up their game this week. They spent each practice in intense preparation for taking on the Sioux Valley Cossacks this weekend. “Our toughest opponents should be ourselves,” said head coach Jeremy Tostenson. The Cossacks won’t go down without a fight, though. A new opponent for... Read more