Paula Rausch’s Passion for Showing Dogs Takes Her to Florida
When asked if she is a cat or dog person, Paula Rausch of Big Stone City never hesitates to answer. Paula loves dogs! Irish Setters in particular. Tomorrow, December 15, she and her twelve-year-old Irish Setter, Theo, will be in Orlando, Florida to compete in the American Kennel Club... Read more
Shopko Donates $1,000 to Christmas With a Cop
Hometown Shopko of Milbank presented a $1000 check to the Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on Wednesday, December 13. The money will benefit the annual program Christmas With a Cop. Christmas With a Cop allows 30 local children, each assisted by a law enforcement officer, to go... Read more
Milbank Healthcare Campus to Host Holiday Magic
You know Dasher and Dancer. But have you met Teeka and Bergen? Santa Claus and his live reindeer take a break from the North Pole to attend the Holiday Magic event at the Milbank Area Hospital Avera on Sunday, December 17, from 1-4 p.m. The Milbank Avera Hospital and... Read more
Tim Tyler Wins Ice Castle Fish House Raffle
Tim Tyler of Milbank was the winner of the 8×16 Lake of the Woods Ice Castle fish house at the St. Lawrence School annual raffle. The fish house is valued at $19,000. Tim’s name was drawn during the St. Lawrence School Christmas Program Wednesday, December 13. Proceeds from the... Read more
Heads Up! Meteor Shower Tonight
Look up in the sky tonight! See that streak? Is it Santa and his eight little reindeer? Nope. It’s the Geminid meteor shower – the most sensational celestial show of the year. If the clouds cooperate, you should be able to see up to 100 meteor showers per hour.... Read more
Eli Fischer Wins Rapid City Invitational Wrestling Tournament
Milbank High School sophomore, Eli Fischer, captured the championship title at the Rapid City Invitational wrestling tournament this past weekend, Friday and Saturday, December 8-9, at the 106 pound weight class. He was the lone Bulldog to place in the tournament. “We competed hard and battled tough competition,” stated... Read more
Christina Lusk Named December Student of the Month
Christina Lusk, a senior at Milbank High School, is the December Student of the Month. She is the daughter of James and Rovilyn Lusk. Christina is a member of the band and choir, and is involved in HOSA and student council. She is also a member of the cross... Read more
New MHS Bus is Ready to Roll
Watch out South Dakota! Here come the Milbank Area Bulldogs! Starting today, the Bulldogs will be riding in style. According to Superintendent Tim Graf, “The bus is all set and ready to use today for middle school girls basketball. I feel it will generate a lot of pride and... Read more
School Board Reviews General Fund
The Milbank School District Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Monday, December 12. Prior to the meeting, the board members toured the newly acquired school bus. To start the meeting, the board reviewed the financial status of the general fund. “This is the first month we... Read more
Winter Wonderland Parade and Storefront Winners Named
The Second Annual Winter Wonderland Festival was hosted by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, December 9. Trolley rides downtown delighted the crowd before spectators lined Main Street for the Parade of Lights. Lewis Family Drug took first place in the parade. Second place went to Chris... Read more