Milbank Debaters Compete at National Tournament
Local News June 22, 2016 0
Four Milbank High School debaters competed in the National Speech and Debate tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rebekah Tuchscherer, who qualified at the district tournament in February, competed in Lincoln-Douglas (LD) debate with over 250 opponents and just four from South Dakota. “Competitors needed to win eight of... Read more
Milbank Junior Teeners Roll To Double Header Wins Over Webster
Milbank Area Baseball June 22, 2016 0
The Milbank junior teener baseball team captured two wins over Webster Tuesday, June 21, on the road. Milbank secured an 8-3 win in the first game and a 15-10 victory in the second. In the opening game of the day, the locals used a big fifth inning to close... Read more
Fire Destroys Homes At Shady Beach
Local News June 21, 2016 0
At approximately 11 p.m Sunday, June 19, the Milbank and Corona Fire Departments were dispatched to a 911 call of a trailer house fire at 47778 Palisades Ave, east of Shady Beach on Big Stone Lake. Five trailer homes were damaged or destroyed along with several small sheds. Upon... Read more
Ninety-eight two-man teams fished the 36th Annual Big Stone Walleye Classic (BSWC) on Big Stone Lake. Temperatures hovered near 100 degrees, but 245 fish were landed; they weighed in at 561.45 pounds. First place winners were the team of Tyler Fredrichsen and Kole Mastel. They took home $4,000 with... Read more
Dr. Travis Bjordahl began his dental career June 13, at Bierschbach Dental in Milbank. “I am excited to have Dr. Travis join our team,” said Dr. Mark Bierschbach, owner. “Adding him to the practice gives us the opportunity to treat patients more effectively and efficiently with expanded services possible.... Read more
Twenty-nine teams did their best to pen three cattle of the same number during Saturday’s Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s team penning event. It was a perfect night, but the cattle were on the feisty side. Three teams accomplished the task, while four teams were able to pen one or... Read more
Installation for the 2016 Sculpture Garden in Milbank began Tuesday, June 14, with all nine pieces set in place by Saturday, June 18. “Four artists were on hand to remove the 2015 pieces and help install this year’s pieces,” explained Bobbie Bohlen of the Grant County Development Corporation and... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team is funded in part by the Grant County Combined Appeal. Swimmers displaying the team’s support banner are (back row, left to right): Amaya Street, William Karels, Clare Van Dover, and Makenna Osowski. Middle row: Hope Karels, Emma DeBoer, Grant VanPeursem, Jessica VanPeursem, Savanna... Read more
Milbank’s Smarter Balance Test Scores Revealed
Local News June 21, 2016 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education reviewed the results from this year’s Smarter Balance Assessment. The district’s test scores were similar to last year’s, but scores in comparison to state averages decreased. “Overall we are pleased with the scores,” stated Superintendent Tim Graf. “We are optimistic that our... Read more
Grant County 4-H members formed an aquatic robotics team and designed and built an ROV (remotely operated vehicle). Members are: Benett Street, Marion Mischel, Noah Steinlicht, Dylan Bohn, Logan Meyer, William Karels, and Isaac Sousa. They are guided by 4-H Extension Educator Sara Koepke. The group is the first... Read more
