Farm and Home Show Celebrates 69 Years
Local News January 5, 2017 0
The 69th Annual Grant County Farm and Home Show starts Friday, January 13, and runs through Saturday, January 14. Vendors and exhibits will be open Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milbank High School Armory. “Over 80 vendors... Read more
4-H Shooting Sports begin this month. Shooting sports are open to all area youth between age 8 and 18. Youth do not need to be an active 4-H member to participate. Archery, BB gun, air rifle, and air pistol will be offered. Archery registration takes place Monday, January 9,... Read more
First Baby of 2017 Born
Local News January 4, 2017 3
The first baby of 2017 was born at Milbank Area Hospital Avera Tuesday, January 3, but it was an unexpected stop for parents, Ethan and Ashley Robish of West Fargo, North Dakota. The couple was enroute to Sioux Falls with an overnight visit planned at parents Al and Shirley... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Cagers Down The Cardinals
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 4, 2017 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs downed the Deuel Cardinals 64-54 as part of double header basketball action at the Milbank Armory Tuesday, January 3. The locals improved to 3-3 on the season with the victory. Milbank Area got out to a solid start. Molly Rick found the net for... Read more
The Milbank Area girls and boys basketball teams take on the Sisseton Redmen in a double-header Thursday, January 5, at the Milbank Armory. The girls varsity game is slated for approximately 6:30 p.m. The boys varsity game follows. The Bulldogs Fighting Cancer team hosts its annual Pink Night during... Read more
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs captured third place in the team standings at the Winter Wonderland gymnastics meet in Vermillion Thursday, December 29. The locals tallied 124.05 points in the meet. Mackenzie Weinkauf and Brooke Fraasch each hit their state qualifying standard on the vault for the second time this... Read more
Fire Departments Dispatched To House Fire
Local News December 31, 2016 0
The Big Stone City and Milbank Fire and Rescue Departments responded to a house fire Friday, December 30, at 7 a.m. The fire broke out at 15222 485th Avenue at the home of Ryan Mielitz. The home is located in the Big Stone City department’s jurisdiction. The Milbank department... Read more
Anderson Lifts Bulldog Grapplers
Milbank Area Wrestling December 31, 2016 0
Milbank High School senior Jake Anderson led the Bulldogs at the Floyd Farrand Invitational wrestling meet at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School December 29 through December 30. Anderson earned a third place medal. Six other grapplers earned medals in the tournament. Eli Fischer and Koben Huber finished fourth in... Read more
Hurley Winter Park has been re-flooded and is ready to go for the second annual Rink In The New Year event slated for Saturday, December 31, from 2-4 p.m. The community is invited to enjoy free skating and refreshments during the fun-filled family event. Children and adults will have... Read more
Dawgs Battle Dawson-Boyd In Basketball Shootout Finale
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 30, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs battled Dawson-Boyd, MN, in the final game of the State Farm/S&D One Stop Basketball Shootout Thursday, December 29, at the Milbank Armory. The Dawgs fell 58-43 and evened their record to 3-3 on the season. Milbank Area got out to a slow start and trailed... Read more
