4-H Youth To Host Bike Rodeo
Four Grant County 4-H youth members will host a Bike Rodeo/Safety Day Thursday, May 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Grant County 4-H Grounds. Registration will be from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Chairman William Karels, along with committee members Benett Street, Tatum Berry, and Hailey Hupke,... Read more
Youth Compete At State 4-H Shooting Sports
Thirty youth from Grant County participated in the South Dakota State 4-H Shooting Sports competition April 22-24 at the Expo building in Fort Pierre, SD. Over 1,500 youth across South Dakota posted qualifying scores to attend the state shoot. Seven ranges were used in the Expo building and four... Read more
Sgt. Shawn Hulbert Competes In Best Warrior Competition
U.W. Army Sgt. Shawn Hulbert, of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company of Milbank, was one of eight soldiers to compete in the state’s Best Warrior Competition near Fort Meade April 20-22. The top four enlisted soldiers and four non-commissioned officers took part in the event... Read more
Moms Form New Mentoring Team
The Grant County Christian Service Council (CSC) and the Interlakes Community Action Partnership in Milbank are teaming up to form a Mentoring Moms program to assist young, often single, mothers. The program will match consenting young pregnant women and new parents with experienced volunteer mothers who will offer friendship... Read more
Kalen DeBoer to Speak at Althletic Banquet
Tickets are on sale for the annual Milbank High School athletic banquet set for Wednesday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milbank Armory. Guest speaker will be Milbank alumnus Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer is entering his third season as an assistant coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterback coach for the... Read more
Milbank Teacher’s Salary Increased For 2016-2017
The Milbank School District has completed its teacher negotiations for the 2016-2017 school year according to Superintendent Tim Graf and the Board of Education. Governor Daugaard’s teacher pay proposal set a teacher average pay target of $48,500 in the state of South Dakota. “Although the Milbank School District is... Read more
Stamps Just Got Cheaper
The United States Postal Service has decreased postage rates for first-class and standard mail. A first-class stamp now costs 47 cents, down from 49 cents. The change took place April 10. It was the first decrease in nearly 97 years. There have not been many comments from customers in... Read more
Sports Equipment Drive at Koch School
Hope Karels, fourth grade student at Koch Elementary School, is leading a sports equipment fund drive as part of her Bulldog Nation community service project. “Please donate any items you are not using in your closets and garages,” stated Hope. All collected items will be donated to the Community... Read more
Sexual Assault Film Shown To Public At MHS
The Milbank Police Department, Milbank High School and Beacon Center of Watertown will host a free film showing of The Hunting Ground Monday, May 2, at 7 p.m. at the MHS theatre. “As police chief and a father I feel this film is a must see for students planning... Read more
Preschoolers are Driving Force behind Trike-A-Thon
Emanuel Lutheran Preschool in Milbank will host a trike-a-thon Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3, to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. “We hope to raise awareness about the work St. Jude Children’s Hospital does for families at no cost,” stated lead teacher Karen Tillma. “When childhood... Read more