Boys and girls from age 9 to 14 are invited to line up for the local competition of the 2018 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The competition starts Sunday, January 21, at 1 p.m. in the St. Lawrence School gymnasium. Last year, more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in... Read more
Know a teacher who gives 110 percent? Do tell! Nominations for the 2017-2018 Milbank School District Teacher of the Year Award are now being accepted. The Milbank Teacher of the Year becomes eligible for the ESA and South Dakota Teacher of the Year award. “Giving recognition to our wonderful... Read more
New Business Opens on Main Street Milbank
Local News January 10, 2018 0
An empty building on Main Street Milbank has been filled. Advanced Technologies, Inc., opened for business in downtown Milbank on January 2. The company, located at 301 South Main Street, is in the former Boos and Grajczyk Law Office building across the street from Great Western Bank. The business... Read more
Milbank School Board Approves the Hiring of Instructional Coach Position
Local News January 10, 2018 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education gave their approval for the position of an instructional coach which will be paid for by the Personnel Development Grant the district recently received. Approval was given during the regular meeting of the board Monday, January 8. The district was awarded the... Read more
Harvey Schaefer, former basketball coach at MHS, will be inducted into the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 24, in Sioux Falls. The Hall of Fame Class of 2018 includes such greats as NFL veteran Chad Greenway of Mount Vernon who spent 11 years... Read more
Rick Swenson to Retire as MHS Teacher and Coach
Local News January 9, 2018 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education approved the resignation of Rick Swenson during their regular board meeting Monday, January 8. Swenson is a high school teacher and coach. Swenson has been employed by the district since 1994. He taught Social Studies and served as the head football coach... Read more
Kristi Noem to Headline Grant County Farm and Home Show
Local News January 8, 2018 0
The 2018 Grant County Farm and Home Show celebrates 70 years by hosting over 70 vendors at the Milbank Armory on Friday and Saturday, January 12-13. Hours for the show are Friday, January 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, January 13, from 9 a.m. to 2... Read more
Kindergarten Registration Set for Milbank School District
Local News January 8, 2018 0
Kindergarten screening and registration for the 2018-2019 school year is Friday, January 26, in the Koch Elementary kindergarten classrooms from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. Any child who will be five years old before September 1, 2018, must register on this date. Registration requires one to one and half... Read more
Milbank Wrestlers Battle for Wins
Milbank Area Wrestling January 8, 2018 0
The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team hosted Sisseton in a dual match January 4, and were defeated 39-33. Eli Fischer, Michael Karges, Alec Bien, Brodie Holtquist, Isaac Fischer, and Tanner Kettwig secured wins for the Dawgs. The match was tied 33-33 with the final 285 pound match as the deciding... Read more
Marty Buttke Elected Grant County Commissioner Chairman
Local News January 3, 2018 0
Marty Buttke was elected chairman of the board of the Grant County Commissioners at their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 2. Buttke succeeds Mike Mach who completed his one-year term. Paul Dummann was elected as vice-chairman for 2018. “It’s been a great year,” says Mach.... Read more
