Kristi Noem to Headline Grant County Farm and Home Show
Local News January 8, 2018 0
The 2018 Grant County Farm and Home Show celebrates 70 years by hosting over 70 vendors at the Milbank Armory on Friday and Saturday, January 12-13. Hours for the show are Friday, January 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, January 13, from 9 a.m. to 2... Read more
Kindergarten Registration Set for Milbank School District
Local News January 8, 2018 0
Kindergarten screening and registration for the 2018-2019 school year is Friday, January 26, in the Koch Elementary kindergarten classrooms from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. Any child who will be five years old before September 1, 2018, must register on this date. Registration requires one to one and half... Read more
Milbank Wrestlers Battle for Wins
Milbank Area Wrestling January 8, 2018 0
The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team hosted Sisseton in a dual match January 4, and were defeated 39-33. Eli Fischer, Michael Karges, Alec Bien, Brodie Holtquist, Isaac Fischer, and Tanner Kettwig secured wins for the Dawgs. The match was tied 33-33 with the final 285 pound match as the deciding... Read more
Marty Buttke Elected Grant County Commissioner Chairman
Local News January 3, 2018 0
Marty Buttke was elected chairman of the board of the Grant County Commissioners at their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 2. Buttke succeeds Mike Mach who completed his one-year term. Paul Dummann was elected as vice-chairman for 2018. “It’s been a great year,” says Mach.... Read more
Rachel and Joe Schulte of Milbank, children of Elizabeth and Dave Schulte, have been selected for the 2018 Middle School All-State Orchestra sponsored by the South Dakota Music Education Association. The event is in its second year, and takes place February 23-24 at Rapid City Central High School. Joe... Read more
Maddie Gustafson, sophomore gymnast for Milbank High School, earned her third state qualifying score on the vault, sending her to the state Class A gymnastics meet in February. She did so with a score of 8.60 during the Winter Wonderland Invitational in Vermillion on Thursday, December 28. Milbank finished... Read more
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
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 3, 2018 0
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
Local News January 2, 2018 0
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
Milbank Area Wrestling January 2, 2018 0
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
