Progress Report on Main Street in Milbank
Local News September 10, 2019 0
John Forman, Milbank City Administrator, reports, “When it’s happening, work on the downtown streets is going very well, and when it’s not, we are all frustrated.” According to Forman, “All sanitary sewer and water services were fixed in the 200 block of Main Street and storm sewer was installed... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Seventh at Montevideo
Milbank Area Volleyball September 10, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team secured a seventh-place finish at the Montevideo, MInnesota tournament on Saturday, September 6. Milbank won their final match of the day against Ashby, Minnesota, in their placing match. “We were the only South Dakota school at this tournament,” said Lady Bulldog head coach Nancy... Read more
Think annual meetings are boring? Then, this one might be right up your alley. The Milbank Area Chamber invites its members, along with their spouses and employees, to its annual meeting and an evening of pizza and bowling at Top Hat Lanes on Monday, September 16. The event starts... Read more
Runners Win Pheasant Invitational
Milbank Area Cross Country September 10, 2019 0
The Bulldogs boys’ cross country team bagged first place at the Pheasant Invitational in Redfield on September 5. Milbank won the meet with a team score of 17. Webster took second with 31 points and Timber Lake was third also with 31 points. Head coach Eric Townsend said, “Placing... Read more
Rudy Nef Retires from the Valley Queen Board of Directors
Local News September 10, 2019 0
Valley Queen Cheese announced Rudy Nef is transitioning from his role as a board member to a board observer. Mitch Davis of St. Peter, Minnesota, will assume the board seat vacated by Nef. Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzenbach founded Valley Queen in 1929. The partners ran the company until... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Bounce Back on Home Court
Milbank Area Tennis September 9, 2019 0
The Milbank girls tennis team defeated Pipestone, Minnesota, on Friday, September 6. The girls collected the 8-1 victory at Cantine Courts in Milbank. “This was a great win for the Lady Bulldogs,” stated head coach Abbey Trapp. “Coming after a couple tough losses on Tuesday in Aberdeen, the girls... Read more
Dawgs Put Up a Fight in Exciting Gridiron Action
Milbank Area Football September 8, 2019 0
The Milbank Bulldogs put up quite a fight but eventually fell 33-20 to Class 11AA, Huron, in high school football action Friday, September 6, in Huron. The locals drop to 1-3 on the season with the loss. Turnovers played a key role for both teams throughout much of the... Read more
Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Send in your... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Defeat Deuel
Milbank Area Volleyball September 4, 2019 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs secured their first win of the high school volleyball season by defeating the Deuel Cardinals 3-0 on Tuesday, September 3, at the Milbank Armory. Milbank moved to 1-1 with the victory. “It definitely feels good to get that first win,” expressed Lady Bulldog head coach... Read more
Leddy Wins Grand Champion at State Fair
Local News September 4, 2019 0
Korbin Leddy of Stockholm won the Grand Champion 4-H Market Beef Award at the 2019 South Dakota State Fair. During judging on September 1, Leddy advanced to the final drive with his Grand Champion Charolais steer. The duo went on to win the Grand Champion Market Beef honors. With... Read more
