Cross Country Teams Punch Tickets to State
Milbank High School is sending both the boys and girls cross country teams to the State Class A meet next weekend in Rapid City. The teams punched their tickets during the Region 1A meet in Webster on Thursday, October 12. According to Milbank’s head cross country coach, Eric Townsend,... Read more
Milbank Swim Team to Offer Year-Round Competition
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) plans to add a winter competitive season to its program. “We want to offer year-round swimming to keep our local athletes here in Milbank instead of losing them to area year-round teams,” stated MALST head coach Jodi Street. “Swimmers don’t usually switch... Read more
Milbank Middle School Donates to Hurricane Relief
The Milbank Middle School sent hurricane relief to a Houston class from Maryland Middle School. Each week for the past four weeks, the students sent boxes filled with notebooks, binders, folders, pens, markers, clothing, and backpacks. Thus far, 15 boxes of supplies have been sent. The student council collected... Read more
Pink Night at MHS Volleyball Tuesday
Milbank High School will host Pink Night at the Lady Bulldogs volleyball match against the Sisseton Redmen on Tuesday, October 17, at the Milbank Armory. Raffle prizes will be given away to those who wear pink to the game. “Go, Fight, Cure” t-shirts will be sold at the game.... Read more
Bulldogs Capture Northeast Conference Football Title
The Milbank Area Bulldogs ran away with the Northeast Conference football title with a 51-13 victory over the Sisseton Redmen Friday, October 13, at AB Campbell Stadium. Bulldog Head Coach Jeremy Tostenson said, “NEC champs – our guys earned it!” Milbank received the ball to start the game and... Read more
LIVE: Milbank Football vs. Sisseton
The Milbank Area Bulldogs take on the Sisseton Redmen. Check out our live updates and photos from the game below! Tweets by MilbankVESports Read more
Nicole Bury’s Loft is a Home Away From Home
Nicole Bury of Milbank turned her rental property into a luxurious home away from home. She and her husband, Jerry, own the three story home at 408 S. 4th Street in Milbank which is divided into separate living quarters. The couple had renters in the upper apartment until about... Read more
Alesia Christensen Begins Tenure as Chamber President
Alesia Christensen, a personal banker at Great Western Bank, has taken over the reins as the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board President. “I didn’t truly know what being on the chamber board was going to be like, but I’ve learned so much these past three years,” Christensen... Read more
Milbank Fire Department Gets New Pumper Truck
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department recently took delivery of a new fire engine pumper truck. The vehicle arrived just in time to celebrate national Fire Prevention Week – October 8 through October 14. According to Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke, the department replaced their main first-out-of-the-hall pumper truck. The... Read more
Christian Service Council to Host Food Giveaway on October 18
The Grant County Christian Service Council partners with Feeding South Dakota for another free food giveaway on Wednesday, October 18. The event runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (or until the food runs out) at the Exhibit Building at the Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds. “This food giveaway is for... Read more