The Milbank gymnastics team launched their season with the Lewis Drug Invitational Saturday at the Milbank Armory where the locals tallied 124.40 points and finished in fourth place in the team standings. Britton-Hecla won the meet with 126.60 points. Hendricks-RTR, MN, was second with 125 while Deuel edged out Milbank... Read more

Two Milbank High School students received the top rating of superior at the State Oral Interpretation Festival in Sturgis last weekend. Seniors Rebekah Tuchscherer and Brianna Schreurs received a superior in their respective division. Rebekah Tuchscherer, front row, second from right. Brianna Schuers, fourth from right. Tuchscherer earned the highest... Read more

Don and Tammy Rieger’s home at 201 Track Avenue in Milbank is aglow! Perhaps because it was just selected as the first winner in the annual Christmas House Lighting Contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. The couple won $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Seven homes were nominated... Read more

The Milbank Middle and High School bands and choirs will take the stage and bring holiday joy with their annual Christmas concerts this week. The middle school bands and choirs will present their concert Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theatre. The sixth, seventh and eighth... Read more

The Grant County Commissioners voted to adopt the five-year Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan. The approval came at the Commissioner’s regular meeting last week at the courthouse. For Grant County to receive funds from the South Dakota Department of Transportation Local Bridge and Improvement Grant Fund, consent of the plan... Read more

  The 25th annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band performed in concert Saturday, December 5, at the Thomas F. Kelly Theatre at Aberdeen Central High School. Back row, left to right, Sadie Holland (clarinet), Mr. Bob Goheen (guest director), Kellie Christians (percussion) and Chase Pinkert (clarinet). Front row, Christina... Read more

Carol Forman of Milbank was the winner in the Merry Milbank holiday promotion Saturday December 5. She won $900 in Ol’ Mill Bucks and was the second name drawn. She was present at Hartman’s Family Foods where she claimed her prize. Julie Mertens was the first name drawn and won... Read more

The 2016 Milbank youth wrestling program is hosting a registration and parent meeting Tuesday, December 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the high school lunchroom. “It’s never too late to be involved in a life-long learning experience,” stated Milbank wrestling booster club president Ron Krause. “Even if you have never been involved in... Read more

Jamie Mundwiler has been selected as a student intern for the South Dakota Senate for the 2016 Legislative Session in Pierre. Jamie, a freshman at South Dakota State University, was selected following an application and interview process. Applicants were selected for the intern program based upon academic competence, work experience,... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs boys basketball team’s 2015-16 season tips off with a public scrimmage at the Milbank Armory Monday, December 7, at 7 p.m. Fans are requested to bring a bottle of water or sports drink in lieu of the price of admission. The beverages are served to players... Read more