Emanuel Preschool Raises Money Through Trike-A-Thon
Three and four-year-olds in the Emanuel Lutheran Preschool Trike-a-thon raised $1,886.50 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Forty-four preschool children, plus a few siblings, took part in the event May 2-3, in the parking lot of the church. The Milbank Police Department, with help from Police Chief Boyd VanVooren... Read more
Bulldog Netters Split At Brookings Triangular
The Milbank Bulldogs tennis team split its matches during the Brookings Triangular April 29. The Dawgs slipped past Vermillion 5-4 before falling 9-0 to Brookings. To start the day, Chris Loutsch and Ethan Bohn won the number three doubles match, defeating Vermillion in straight sets. Trailing 1-2 after doubles... Read more
Couples Walk Through The Garden At 2016 MHS Prom
Glitz and glamour adorned eighty-four couples as they took a “Walk Through The Garden” at the 2016 Milbank High School junior-senior prom Saturday, April 30. Brad and Jackie Olson announced each couple as they began their walk around the cobblestone path through the garden. Leading the march were prom co-chairpersons... Read more
Nancy Hansen Retires After 40 Years at Valley Queen Cheese
Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. recently honored Nancy Hansen on her retirement after working for the company for over 40 years.  Nancy is the eighth employee in the company’s 87 year history to reach this milestone. Nancy started her career with Valley Queen in March 1976 when she worked... Read more
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