Erma Bombeck, the matriarch of American suburban humor, said, “Never have more kids than car windows.” Loreen Hartman, the matriarch of the Milbank Hartman family, was probably too busy to listen. Loreen has 12 children. She and her late husband, Bill Sr., raised their rollicking brood in a sturdy,... Read more
Signed up for the 16th Annual Milbank Area Chamber Golf Scramble on Friday, September 10? If you play, you have a chance to win cash, door, and tee prizes, including $10,000 in cash if you hit a hole-in-one. The 18-hole four-person scramble opens with a shotgun start at 1... Read more
Weather and Fire Reports in Grant County
Local News September 1, 2021 0
Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke, who is also head of Grant County Emergency Management Service, reports storm cells that passed through Grant County during the weekend of August 27-29 brought winds that registered 70 mph. at the South Dakota Department of Transportation station northeast of Milbank. According to Schuelke,... Read more
Bulldogs Chew Up Chamberlain in Blowout
Milbank Area Football September 1, 2021 0
The MHS Bulldogs stunned the Chamberlain Cubs 52-0 after just three quarters of play on Friday, August 27, at A.B. Campbell Field in Milbank. In the first quarter, Milbank racked up 20 points. Marshall Voeltz secured a two-yard touchdown, and it was followed by a good extra point kick by... Read more
City Council Votes For Two Marijuana Dispensaries in Milbank
Local News August 30, 2021 0
The Milbank City Council held a special meeting tonight, Monday, August 30, in the Community Room of The Milbank Visitor Center. The meeting was scheduled to provide for the second reading of Ordinance 838 and the second reading of Ordinance 839. Ordinance 838 was proposed to amend: Section 17.11.02,... Read more
Doug and Linda Buri Receive SD Hometown Hero Award
Local News August 30, 2021 0
Doug and Linda Buri of Milbank have been selected for the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) Hometown Hero Award. According to the SDCF, Hometown Heroes are a special group of people with a passion for helping communities grow and thrive. The Buris have been champions of the Milbank community since Linda started... Read more
Snaza and Street Sign to Play Sports at College
Local News August 26, 2021 0
2021 MHS graduates Greta Snaza and Amaya Street plan to continue their athletic careers while pursuing college degrees. Greta will attend the University of Sioux Falls and Amaya is enrolled in Augustana University. Both Greta and Amaya will begin their college life next week. Greta plans to major in radiology technology... Read more
The LifeLight Festival returns to Milbank this weekend. The festival features Christian music and family entertainment. All events are Free and held in the Milbank HIgh School parking lot. Bring the family for motocross, street bike tricks, quad drifting, BMX stunts, food trucks, and more. Daryl Liebe, Milbank’s LifeLight... Read more
Milbank Boy Scouts to Hold Kick-Off and Registration Night
Uncategorized August 25, 2021 0
Who wants to launch some bottle rockets? The Milbank Area Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America) will hold their annual Scout Kick-Off and Registration Night on Thursday, August 26. The event runs from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. at Pribyl Park in Milbank. Come ready to participate in Troop 45’s water... Read more
Milbank Food Giveaway Helps 715 People
Uncategorized August 25, 2021 0
The food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) on August 18 helped 295 area families. According to Brenda Maass of GCCSC, 715 individuals from 16 communities received food. Maass says,”Feeding South Dakota again provided the food at no charge to the Grant County Christian Service... Read more
