The Department of Health has stopped providing free flu shots for all children. With the adoption of the Affordable Care Act, federal funds can no longer be used to purchase flu vaccines for children who are not VFC eligible (uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid, or American Indian). The Grant County Community... Read more
Milbank Native, Sean Zimny, reviews The Girl on the Train. The Girl on the Train is directed by Tate Taylor and stars Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, and Edgar Ramirez. You can subscribe to SZ Entertainment with your Google Account to support local native,... Read more
Football Preview: Bulldogs Seeking Playoff Berth Friday Night
Milbank Area Football October 13, 2016 0
Milbank Area will host the Sisseton Redmen Friday, October 14, at AB Campbell Stadium. The Bulldogs are 5-2 on the season while Sisseton is 1-5. “If we win, we will make the playoffs,” said Bulldog head coach Jeremy Tostenson. “That should be all the motivation we need Friday night.” Milbank... Read more
The Milbank High School vocal music department will open its concert series on Monday, October 17. The 96-member concert choir, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will present their annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS theater. Musical selections range from Why We Sing and a traditional... Read more
Grant County Combined Appeal Starts 2016 Campaign The Grant County Combined Appeal started its 2016 campaign and its 55th year of People Helping People in Grant County. The goal for 2016 is $170,000 – the same as last year. Seventeen organizations requested funds this year – two less than... Read more
Harold Stubbe, a resident of Park Place Assisted Living in Milbank, was awarded two medals of honor during a ceremony October 9. Stubbe received the Ambassador For Peace medal and the National Defense medal for his service in the Korean War. He served in the United States Army from... Read more
The Milbank High School marching band earned a Gold rating and placed fifth at the Northern State University Gypsy Days marching band competition in Aberdeen October 1. They were one of 16 bands to receive a Gold rating. The top five finishers in the event were: Aberdeen Central, first;... Read more
You’re locked out of your apartment. Broccoli in the refrigerator has gone bad. The power goes out. What do you do? These are all situations young people encounter when they live on their own for the first time. Six students enrolled in the Milbank School District Transition Program are... Read more
Bohn and Robinson Earn National Guard Honors
Local News October 11, 2016 0
Spc. Brianna Bohn and Sgt. Michael Robinson were named Soldier and NCO of the Year, respectively, for the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company of Milbank during a ceremony October 2. Both are motor transport operators in the 740th. “It was an honor to compete for this... Read more
Grant County Pheasants Forever and the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting a banded bird contest for youth and adult hunters. Bands can be turned in for automatic prizes and the Grand Prize to be awarded in January 2017. Banded adult pheasants were released prior to the youth... Read more
