The Bulldogs golf team will leave on Sunday, October 6, for the 2024 South Dakota Class A State Golf Tournament. A fire truck from the Milbank Fire Department will help send off the boys at 7:45 a.m. from the Milbank Middle School parking lot. The tournament will be played... Read more
Newest Street in Milbank to Honor Dave Hepper
Local News October 3, 2024 0
Dave Hepper was honored today in a ceremony to dedicate a street in Milbank’s new industrial park. The street is named after Hepper in recognition of his longtime involvement in Milbank’s civic organizations and projects. Hepper’s family and South Dakota Senator John Thune also attended the commemoration of Hepper... Read more
Big Stone FD “Chase the Ace” Winners Split $146,000 Pot
Uncategorized October 2, 2024 0
The luck of the draw can make or break you in a card game, but onTuesday, October 1, three players increased their chances of going home with a big stack of cash. The prize would be a 60 percent share of the pot given away in the Big Stone... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) hosted a ribbon cutting at 1st Choice Real Estate in Milbank on Thursday, September 26, to celebrate a change of ownership. Steve Hicks from Fargo, North Dakota, purchased the business from Trudi Niedert in August. Read more
Burning is Banned in Grant County – Effective Immediately
Local News October 1, 2024 0
Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, announced a burn ban in Grant County effective immediately. Schuelke said, “The ban will remain in effect until further notice. The ban will most likely not be lifted until measurable precipitation occurs or until the end of harvest.” See the Grant... Read more
Bulldogs Golf Team Headed to State Tourney
Milbank Area Golf October 1, 2024 0
The Bulldogs golf team will play in the 2024 State A Golf Tournament on Monday and Tuesday, October 7 and October 8, at Central Valley Golf Course in Hartford. Milbank qualified as a team at the Region 1A meet on Monday, September 30, in Milbank. MHS golfers going to... Read more
Valley Queen celebrated Mike Schwandt’s final shift at the company on Monday, September 30. Schwandt began his employment there over 19 years ago in the packaging room as a box maker. He then worked on the fill point and seal line before becoming a packaging room lead and drain... Read more
Boyd VanVooren Selected as New Head of Unity Health and Fitness
Local News September 30, 2024 0
Boyd VanVooren, who served as Milbank’s chief of police from 2009 through December 2022, has been named the new manager of the city-owned Unity Health and Fitness facility. VanVooren’s official title will be Parks and Recreation Coordinator. Steve Pendergrass, administrator for the City of Milbank, explains, “Boyd will be... Read more
Bulldogs Square Off With Vermillion at the Dome
Milbank Area Football September 30, 2024 0
It’s always more festive to play football in the Dakota Dome – one of only 11 domed stadiums owned by college football teams in the US. Milbank traveled to the campus of USD to help Vermillion High School celebrate the Tanager’s Homecoming game there in the 9,100 seat arena... Read more
The Wilmot Wolves are ready for an exciting week of Homecoming festivities beginning with their 2024 Coronation on Monday, September 30. Coronation will be followed by the annual celebratory bonfire. Coronation starts at 7 p.m. at Wilmot School. Queen candidates include Rhyanna Rudebusch, VyDalia Redday, Arianna Hart, and Mya... Read more
