Jim Gesswein Announces the Sale of Gesswein Motors
Local News October 18, 2021 0
Jim Gesswein, longtime owner of Gesswein Motors in Milbank, announced he has sold the business to Kelly Krausz of Aberdeen. Krausz, a native of Lemmon, owns and operates AutoMaxx in Aberdeen. Krausz and co-owner, Josh Kraft, opened AutoMaxx of Aberdeen in the fall of 2018. AutoMaxx, located just east... Read more
Rhonda Preller, representing the Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA), announced Milbank has been selected to receive a 2021 Healthy Hometown Community Award – Powered by Wellmark. The award was accompanied by a check for $5000. Preller applied for the grant on Milbank’s behalf. During South Dakota’s Office of Chronic... Read more
New Location Announced for Milbank Food Giveaway
Local News October 14, 2021 0
The Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) is once again coordinating with Feeding South Dakota for the last Food Giveaway of the year on Wednesday, October 20, in Milbank. Because of the construction at the Grant County 4-H grounds, the location has been changed. The Food Giveaway will be... Read more
Remember when you were five and got a fire hat from the firemen who visited your school? It’s still a time-honored tradition.During 2021 Fire Prevention Week from October 3-10, firefighters from the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department handed out the coveted red hats, gave firetruck rides to school, and... Read more
Laurie Batchelor Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Local News October 13, 2021 0
In the Batchelor family — If you’ll pardon the pun — runners run in the family. At MHS, Nick, James, and Ashlynn Batchelor are some of the top athletes on the cross country team. Their hard work and dedication are obvious, but maybe their secret is good genes. Their... Read more
The Friends of the Grant County Library organization is hosting a silent auction. The basket fundraiser offers a variety of baskets to promote literacy and useful items to encourage quality fun. View the baskets on the library’s Facebook site or stop by the library. But hurry, the auction ends on October 28... Read more
Boys Cross Country Team Take First Place in NEC
Milbank Area Cross Country October 13, 2021 0
The Bulldogs as a team and Nick Batchelor as an individual runner took first place in the Boys 5K Run at the Northeast Conference meet on October 7 in Webster. MHS head coach, Eric Townshend, said, “Nick Batchelor completed a four-peat — he’s the individual champion for the fourth year in a... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win NEC Cross Country Title
Milbank Area Cross Country October 13, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs as a team and individual runner Ashlynn Batchelor took first place at the NEC cross country meet in Webster on October 7. Head Coach for the Lady Bulldogs, Eric Townshend, said, “Including Batchelor, the girls’ team placed eight runners in the top 20. That’s incredible!” Six girls from Milbank earned top-13 finishes.... Read more
Bulldogs Beat the Bearcats 41-3
Milbank Area Football October 12, 2021 0
Milbank annihilated Webster 41-3 on the Bearcat’s home field on Friday, October 8. The Bulldogs chalked up 353 total yards –183 rushing and 170 passing. They held the Bearcats to a meager 85 yards — just 11 yards rushing and 74 passing. Webster got on the scoreboard early and first.... Read more
Leddy Chosen as Finalist for National FFA Agriscience Fair
Local News October 12, 2021 0
Milbank FFA member and MHS senior Korbin Leddy earned recognition as a national finalist in the 2021 National FFA Agriscience Fair. Leddy was recognized for his research studying the impact of COVID-19 on students’ post-secondary education plans. Leddy conducted a survey in the spring of 2021 to gauge if the global issue had altered students future educational plans. For... Read more
