Mrs. Wiese’s third grade students at St. Lawrence School made eight fleece tie blankets to donate to Project Linus. Project Linus is a nonprofit organization that gives homemade blankets to children in the United States. The students held a snack sale at school and raised $147.50. The money was... Read more
It’s Election Time – Do You Know How You Are Voting?
Local News November 5, 2016 1
The 2016 General Election is here! The polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8. Absentee voting remains open until Monday, November 7, at 5 p.m. at the Grant County Auditor’s office in the Grant County Courthouse. Despite the focus on the presidential race, South Dakotans also have... Read more
Turn Back Your Clocks this Saturday
Local News November 5, 2016 0
Who doesn’t enjoy an extra hour of sleep, especially on the weekend? This Saturday, Daylight Savings Time ends and everyone gets a chance to catch up on their zzz’s. Clocks are turned back one hour beginning at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 6. Just because the change takes affect... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Go to VB Sweet 16
Milbank Area Volleyball November 4, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs are headed to the Sweet 16! The girls volleyball team defeated Aberdeen Roncalli in the first semi-final game of the Region 1A high school volleyball tournament November 3, in Sisseton. Class A implemented a Sweet 16 tournament this year. Thus, no region champion is... Read more
District 4 Senate Candidates Discuss Issues at Public Forum
Local News November 2, 2016 0
District 4 Senate Candidates, Democrat Kathy Tyler and Republican John Wiik, took the hot seat to answer a series of questions during a public forum. The forum was held at the Milbank Visitor Center on October 29. In opening and closing remarks, Tyler said her campaign is about representing... Read more
Milbank’s Quarters 4 the Community is supporting the It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk with its biannual quarter auction Friday, November 4, at the Lantern Inn Supper Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. The auction starts promptly at 7 p.m. Nearly 100 items will be auctioned. Guests bid... Read more
The Boy Scouts of America Troop 45 and Cub Scout Pack 38 from the Milbank area helped restock the shelves of the Grant County Food Pantry. They held their annual Food and Sight Drive on Saturday, October 29. During the city-wide drive, the groups collected 911 items for the... Read more
House Candidates Voice Views at Public Forum
Local News November 2, 2016 0
On November 8, voters will cast their ballots to choose two members of the South Dakota House of Representatives. The four candidates met and shared their views during a public forum October 29, at the Milbank Visitor Center. Vying for the two seats, are Republicans John Mills of Volga... Read more
Today, November 1, marks one month since Denice Hooth began her duties as president of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. She took a break from her busy schedule to comment on the way things are progressing and how she hopes to lead the business group. “I’m excited about... Read more
Dale Prisinger Retires from Valley Queen Cheese
Local News November 1, 2016 0
Dale Prisinger was honored by Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. in Milbank on his last day of employment. He retired after 38 and a half years of service with the company. Prisinger started his career with Valley Queen on March 3, 1978, in the Packaging Room. He later moved... Read more
