Artist Shannon Job To Present at Library
Milbank High School alumna Shannon Job will give a presentation at the Grant County Public Library on Monday, January 22, at 6:30 p.m. Job is an artist who shares her creative journey by combining visual arts and words. “Shannon will show how to express your innermost truths by way... Read more
Dawgs Unable to Hold On In Basketball Shootout Contest
The Milbank Area Bulldogs suffered a 62-51 loss to Breckenridge, MN, in the closing game of the annual State Farm-S&D One Stop Basketball Shootout at the Milbank Armory on Saturday, December 30. The Dawgs dropped to 2-3 on the season with the loss. The Bulldogs had a solid first... Read more
Fire Chief Schuelke Warns of Frozen Pipes
Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke urges everyone to regularly check for any sign of frozen pipes during this cold winter weather. “We urge the public to check for ice buildup and plugged sewer vents and any signs that may indicate that sewer gases are not vented properly,” he said.... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Place at Floyd Farrand Invite
Three MHS wrestlers earned top awards at the Floyd Farrand Invitational wrestling meet at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Friday and Saturday, December 29-30. Eli Fischer and Alec Bien were runners-up in their respective weight classes. Brodie Holtquist finished eighth at 170 pounds. Milbank finished 13th in the team... Read more
Revillo Woman Dies From Exposure to Winter Weather
On Saturday, December 23, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the Revillo Fire Department, and local residents, conducted an extensive search for the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident. The search continued until dawn on Sunday, December 24, when the female driver was located by a citizen. Nina... Read more
St. Lawrence School Collects 840 Socks
St. Lawrence Catholic School in Milbank collected 840 pairs of socks during Socks for the Soul. The drive gathered socks from December 4-18 in an effort to keep feet warm in Grant County this winter. The hosiery was donated to the Interlakes Community Action Partnership. “Socks are the number... Read more
Local Veterans Give Over $4,000 in Holiday Assistance
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) donated $4,200 for gift cards to Shopko, Hartman’s Family Foods, and Berens Warehouse Grocery for local veterans. The groups also offer assistance during the holidays to veterans for medications, heating and fuel costs, and other necessities. The DAV... Read more
Free Christmas Day Dinner in Milbank
The 15th annual Free Christmas Day Dinner will be held at the Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. Everyone is welcome for holiday cheer, fellowship, and food. No reservations are required. The celebration begins at 11:00 a.m. on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 and continues until 1:00 p.m. The traditional Christmas... Read more
MHS To Celebrate 40 Years of Girls Basketball
The M-Club invites all Lady Bulldogs to celebrate over 40 years of girls basketball at MHS. The ceremony takes place Saturday, January 20, during the games between the Bulldogs and West Central High School at the Milbank Armory. The 1987 State Class A Championship Team and the State Class... Read more
Koch School Hosts Christmas Sing-A-Long
Kindergarten through fifth grade students at Koch School Elementary hosted their annual Christmas sing-a-long on December 20. Music teacher, Dave Boerger, directed. Each grade level presented a poem and musical selections. The program started with the kindergarteners and first-graders singing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Away in a Manger.... Read more