South Highway 15 Construction-Detours Begin April 5
Local News March 31, 2021 0
The South Dakota Department of Transportation announced crews will begin construction on S.D. Highway 15 from U.S. 212 north toward S.D. Highway 20. Crews will begin closing this section of the roadway, and traffic will be redirected to the detour routes beginning Monday, April 5. The car detour route is on... Read more
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs completed their 2020-2021 basketball season by presenting season-end awards. Senior Madi Thue and student managers Jessica Van Peursem and Allison Leddy, were named to the SDHSAA Academic All-State team for their achievements in the classroom. To earn the award, the athlete must be in the... Read more
Today, March 30, is National Doctors’ Day. A day to recognize the contributions physicians make to improve the lives of their patients. Eudora Brown Almond created the day in 1933 to honor her husband, who was a physician, and others like him. She chose March 30 because on that... Read more
Troy Gauer, a Milbank High School coach and teacher was inducted into the South Dakota Football Coaches Association (SDFCA) Hall of Fame on Friday, March 26. Gauer received his award during the 29th Annual SDFCA/Sanford-Riggs Clinic in Sioux Falls. Gauer’s football coaching career spans nearly 30 years and included a 17-year... Read more
The 1st Annual Ag Safety and Farmers Appreciation Day will be held on Tuesday, March 30, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Milbank Visitors Center. The event is sponsored by the Ag Committee of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Backdoor BBQ food will be served free during the... Read more
Maiah Brown, Hailey Hupke, Savanna Osowski, and Savannah Stengel were chosen as 2021 delegates to South Dakota Girls State. Brown and Hupke are sponsored by the Milbank American Legion Auxiliary. Osowski and Stengel are sponsored by the Stockholm-Strandburg American Legion Auxiliary. This year marks the 75th session of South Dakota’s Girls State program. The girls travel to Vermillion... Read more
Boyd Sussex Receives SDHSAA Distinguished Service Award
Local News March 24, 2021 0
Boyd Sussex — former Milbank High School teacher, coach, and athletic director —was presented with the South Dakota High School Activities Association Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to high school basketball. Sussex received his award during the 2021 South Dakota Class A State Basketball Tournament in Sioux Falls on March 19.... Read more
MHS senior Drake Rogers was selected as the February Student of the Month. He is the son of Jonathan and Mindy Rogers. Drake is involved in band, choir, student council, and Milbank Honor Society. After school, he enjoys video games, hanging out with friends and working at Hardee’s. He... Read more
Want to get your kids outside more this spring. They’ll have a ball with the Grant County Soccer Association. Online registration is open, but ends March 31. Sign up today at www.grant county soccer.com. Registration fees are $25 per child, but larger families pay a family maximum of just... Read more
The Little Lions’ Learning Center made history on March 18 by breaking ground on their new facility. The building will be the permanent home of The Little Lions’ Learning Center, a non-profit childcare and education center owned and operated by the Big Stone City School. Big Stone City mayor, Deb Wiik,... Read more
