Drug Dogs Search MHS
The Watertown Police Department, the Milbank Police Department, and Milbank High School used a K9 unit to search the Milbank high school building and parking lot on Thursday, April 6. MHS principal Dan Snaza said, “The dogs check the lockers within the building and the cars in the parking... Read more
G&S Auto Celebrates Grand Opening
G&S Auto of Milbank celebrated its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting, sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, Friday, April 7. The used auto sale business at 1512 Morningside Drive is owned and operated by Gene Wendland and Steve Stern. Read more
Milbank Community Pride hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt for all children second grade and younger. The hunt is Saturday, April 15, at 10 a.m. on the front lawn of Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as Golden Living Center. In case of inclement weather, the Easter egg... Read more
Agribusiness Ordinance Unanimously Passes
The Grant County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2016-01B which adds Chapter 1215 – Agribusiness activities. The vote was 3-0. Doug Stengel abstained and Paul Dummann absent. A public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 2017-01, Removal of Obstructions, was conducted during the regular... Read more
Hunter Tillman Receives a New Heart
If you agree with Leo Tolstoy, “The strongest of all warriors are these two – Time and Patience,” then 16-year-old Hunter Tillman is your hero. Hunter has endured a lifetime of pain, medical procedures, and waiting. Everything changed, though, on April 1. Hunter received a new heart. The procedure... Read more
Grant Deuel School Requests Funds Transfer
Grant-Deuel School Superintendent Al Stewart and Jon Wold, school board president, attended the Grant County Commissioners meeting on April 4, to discuss the transfer of funds to Grant County upon the dissolution of the Grant-Deuel School District. The district is set to dissolve on June 30. “We are asking... Read more
Connor Lightfield Wins Karl E. Mundt Award
Milbank High School senior Connor Lightfield was one of four seniors in South Dakota to win the Karl E. Mundt Award. The award signifies excellence in Lincoln-Douglas Debate during the state event. Lightfield received his award and plaque during the Northern South Dakota District Student Congress qualifier event in... Read more
Farley Rock Concert Headliner Announced
Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Events Director Laura Kelly announced the Ron Keel Band – formerly the Badlands House Band – will headline the Farley Rock Concert this summer. The 4th Annual Farley Rock concert is scheduled for September 9. Kelly says, “We planned the concert after Labor Day... Read more
Cancer Walk In Desperate Need of Help
The It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk isn’t until June, but things are already starting to heat up. Events for April include a fish fry, several dine and dash events, and pie and bake sales. Funds from these events help local cancer patients. The Grant County Cancer Board... Read more
Ryan Scoular Named Region Boys Basketball Assistant Coach of the Year
Ryan Scouler, MHS assistant boys basketball coach, was named the Region 2 Assistant Coach of the Year by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Scoular, along with the other honorees, will be recognized at halftime of the SDBCA boys and girls All-Star games Sunday, April 9, at the Pentagon... Read more