Jeff Loutsch Named Scoutmaster of the Year
Scoutmaster Jeff Loutsch of Milbank received the Scoutmaster of the Year Award for the Northstar District in the Sioux Council. Loutsch has been the Scoutmaster of Troop 45 for five years. Loutsch also served as the Assistant Scoutmaster, Cub Master, Assistant Cubmaster, Den Leader, and Assistant Den Leader. His... Read more
Location Change for Downtown Tuesdays Farmers Market
Laura Kelly, Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Events Director, announced due to inclement weather, the Farmers Market that is part of the newly created Downtown Tuesdays in Milbank will be moved to the patio of Speedway Bar and Grill. Planned events and activities within the various participating businesses will... Read more
The Valley Express Takes Over The Milbank Snow Queen Festival
The Milbank Lions Club is pleased to announce they have passed the Milbank Snow Queen Festival crown to The Valley Express. This November, The Valley Express will stage the 2018 Snow Queen Festival, which has been an institution in Milbank since 1963. Kathy Ward, co-owner of The Valley Express... Read more
Applications Due for Grant County Combined Appeal
“Charitable organizations wishing to request funds from Grant County Combined Appeal have until Monday, June 19, to file their applications,” stated Kerry Fish. Fish is the chairperson for the 2017-2018 Grant County Combined Appeal campaign. Applications were mailed to recipients of the 2017 campaign and other interested groups. All... Read more
Four-Year-Old Bella Radermacher Battles Stage 4 Liver Cancer
Bella Radermacher, four-year-old daughter of Tabitha and Travis Radermacher of Ortonville, is an inspiration to princesses everywhere. Bella was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer on April 28, after her parents discovered a bump on her stomach. “We went to the doctor thinking it was a little hernia,” said... Read more
Milbank Arrives in Milbank at the Grist Mill Saturday
Ron Milbank arrives in Milbank at noon this Saturday. Everyone is invited to meet and welcome him. The group will begin congregating at 11:30-11:45 at the Grist Mill. “Ron is on a 2000 mile journey to benefit the MHS endowment fund and put Milbank, South Dakota on the map, too,”... Read more
Lady Bulldog Golfers End Season on Positive Note
The Milbank High School Lady Bulldog golf team completed their season on a high note following their performance at the State Class A tournament in Hartford, June 5-6. “There are a lot of positives that we can take away from this year’s state tournament,” stated head coach Mark Keeton.... Read more
Bishop’s Fishing Tournament Winners Announced
The 21st Annual Bishop’s Fishing Tournament was held at Big Stone Lake on June 5. The event supports the funding of seminarian education in the Sioux Falls Catholic Diocese. Winning top place for the most total weight was the team of Jon Beebe, Jesse Hopper, and Charlie Mack. They... Read more
Bulldog Track Team Completes Season with Awards
Coach Eric Townsend presented awards to the top runners of the 2017 Bulldog Track Team. The awards were tabulated by scores accumulated during the season. Earning Most Valuable Athlete awards were: Derrick Aho, Jonny Ash, Cole Dockter, Taylor Thue, and Danica Schulte. Sprinters of the Year awards went to... Read more
Milbank Clay Target Team Wins Conference Championship
The Milbank High School clay target team defended its conference title and was named Conference 3 champion in Class A for the second consecutive year. “It’s been a great season,” said Milbank coach Paul Sayler. “The team and league just keep growing.” Milbank won the title with a five-week... Read more