Bowlers Claim State Titles
Three youth bowlers, representing Milbank and Top Hat Lanes, captured state titles at the 2017 South Dakota USBC youth bowling championship in Mitchell. Stevie Ash and Zayne Widener won the doubles 200 to 249 competition, and Aimee Thyne won the top honor in the 500 tournament. Thirty-eight youth from... Read more
Koch Students Graduate from DARE Program
Sixty fifth-graders from Koch Elementary School graduated from the D.A.R.E. program following a semester-long class with Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. VanVooren has been a D.A.R.E. instructor for 18 years. This year’s senior class at Milbank High School was his debut class in Milbank. “It’s an honor to have... Read more
Greta Snaza Sets Milbank Pole Vault Record
Milbank eighth-grader Greta Snaza is in the record books at Milbank High School. Snaza is one of two girls in MHS history to compete in a pole vaulting event. She set the school record of 7 feet at the Sisseton Twilight meet on May 5. “It’s really fun and... Read more
Bulldog Boys’ Tennis Team Takes on State
The Milbank High School boys’ tennis team plays in the 2017 South Dakota State Tennis Tournament from Thursday, May 18, through Saturday, May 20. Six players will represent the Bulldogs. Jose Chen is stepping in at the number one singles and doubles position. Moritz Wortmann will play in the... Read more
Lunch and Learn Series to Start
A three-part Lunch and Learn series entitled “Bring Your Dream” begins this month. The event is sponsored by the Grant County Development Corporation and the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. “The series is for people wanting to start a business, and for those who own a business and would... Read more
Golfers Place at Northeast Conference
Four MHS golfers placed in the top fifteen during the Northeast Conference girls’ golf meet in Sisseton on May 15. Kylie Kasuske led the team with a third place finish and a score of 97. Clare Van Dover carded her personal best score of 102 and secured fifth place.... Read more
Suspects Arrested and Detained After Drug Bust
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office intercepted a vehicle transporting four pounds of high grade marijuana on Saturday, May 13, on Highway 12 near Big Stone City. The driver and two passengers were arrested for possession of four pounds of marijuana with the intent to distribute. Street value of the... Read more
Fifth-Graders Earn President’s Educational Award
Seven fifth-graders from Koch Elementary School received the President’s Award For Educational Excellence at the conclusion of the D.A.R.E. program on May 10. To receive the award, students must maintain a 3.5 or higher grade point average and have advanced placement scores from their fourth grade Smarter Balance tests.... Read more
MHS Students Expelled After Weapons Violation
The Milbank School District Board of Education voted unanimously to expel two students for one year for violating the district’s weapon policy.  The board convened in executive session during a special meeting on Thursday, May 11. The incident occurred May 3 in the Milbank High School parking lot. Names and additional... Read more
Mother-Daughter Bond a Cut Above the Rest
As the saying goes, “Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” Jody Ninneman owner of Shape, Wrap and Roll salon in Milbank, could have written that. Jody grew up in salons owned by her mother, Bev Argo. Bev operated home salons for 22 years. She... Read more