The Milbank American Legion Post 9 baseball team fell in their first two games of the State Class B tournament in Winner July 21-25. They ended their season with a 25-6 record. Milbank dropped 4-1 to Spearfish in their first game on July 21. Post 9 scored its lone run... Read more

The Milbank High School athletic season is getting set to begin. The Bulldogs will use the theme MAD (Making A Difference) for the 2017-2018 school year. According to MHS Athletic Director Adolph Shepardson, all student-athletes must have a physical or physical update on file before they are allowed to begin... Read more

The Milbank VFW Teener baseball team hosts the Northeast Region 15-16 tournament at Legion Field in Milbank. Four teams battle for a state tournament berth. On Wednesday, July 26, Volga is pitted against Sisseton at 5 p.m. and Milbank faces Clear Lake in the second game. The championship game starts... Read more

Joyce Marie Gruba, age 70, of Milbank died July 25, 2017 at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Services will be held on Monday, July 31, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Carl Larson will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 30, from... Read more

Downtown Tuesdays keep getting better! Downtown Tuesdays start at 4 p.m. every Tuesday on Main Street in Milbank. But where can you find a parking spot? Beginning today, just pull into one of the City of Milbank parking lots behind Speedway Bar and Grill or Great Western Bank. You’ll see... Read more

MHS alumnus JP Lindquist captured the men’s 3.5 singles title at the Asfora/Clayton South Dakota Adult Open. The tennis tournament was held in Sioux Falls from July 21-23. In the opening round, Lindquist downed Buysse from Brookings, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3. In semi-final action, he secured a 6-1 6-3 victory over... Read more

The South Dakota 4-H Horse Show took place July 17-19 at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. Cassidy Schwagel, Brooke Schwagel, Marion Mischel, and Claire Mischel represented Grant County. Cassidy Schwagel won a purple ribbon and second place in the junior English showmanship. She also won a purple and... Read more

The Grant County commissioners approved deeding Lot 17, Block 59, to the City of Milbank during its regular meeting on Friday, July 21. The residential lot at 133 Diggs Avenue contains a home in foreclosure. The city will apply for a grant under the Bulldoze, Beautify, Build (BBB) program to... Read more

Jacqueline “Jackie” Angerhofer, age 75, of Milbank died July 23, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Nathan Neugebauer will officiate. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to... Read more

Fred Sweeter, age 94 of Milbank died July 21, 2017, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 26 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRoucey will officiate and burial with military honors will be in the... Read more