“You have to want to work hard and win just as much as you want to take each breath. To be the best at something, you have to work hard, commit 100% to what you are doing, and sacrifice your time to work toward those goals.” These words came... Read more
Children and families from Central United Methodist Church, Living Word Lutheran Church and American Lutheran Church in Milbank joined together and celebrated “In It, Not Of It” as its theme for Vacation Bible School. The theme’s meaning is we live IN the world, but are not OF the world.... Read more
Milbank High School chorus members, Shawn Stemsrud and Chase Pinkert, were selected to perform in concert with the South Dakota High School Honor Choir Friday, August 5, in Vermillion. The University of South Dakota is the host site for this year’s honor choir week. Rehearsals and other activities will... Read more
Netters Earn Top Places At Tennis Tournament
Milbank Area Tennis July 25, 2016 0
The Milbank Area boys tennis tournament took place July 20, at Cantine Courts under the direction of Bulldog head tennis coach Jim Dahl. Players from Aberdeen, Watertown, and the Milbank area competed for the top three places in two different divisions. “It was a long, hard-fought day for place... Read more
MHS Fall Sports Prepare To Get Underway
High School Sports July 25, 2016 0
Milbank High School’s fall athletics will soon get underway with the start of football, volleyball, cross country, boys golf, and girls tennis. A recent decision by the South Dakota High School Activities Association board made a change in the start date for all cross country teams across the state.... Read more
Cell Phones Banned at MHS
Local News July 25, 2016 7
Cell phones will be banned in all classrooms. The new rule takes effect this fall in accordance with a policy determined by the Milbank school district principals and reported to the Board of Education at its regular meeting on July 11. “This past year we allowed cell phones to... Read more
“It was hot; it was muggy; but the cattle worked nicely,” said Kathy Tyler of the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s fourth team penning event of the season on July 23. Fourteen of the 28 teams penned their cattle in the allotted time. First place money went to Shannon Schuchard,... Read more
Construction Progresses Along 4th Street In Milbank
Local News July 21, 2016 0
Road construction is moving along on the 4th Street project in Milbank despite several big rains in recent weeks. “The rain has not really set us behind schedule at all,” noted Milbank city administrator Jason Kettwig. “The rain may have put things behind schedule by a week to 10... Read more
Forgotten Highway entertained a crowd of nearly 500 people at Lake Farley Park Friday, July 15. The group was originally scheduled to open for Craig Morgan as part of the first annual Lake Farley Summer Event Series country concert. The group had to take over top billing when Morgan’s... Read more
4-H’ers from Grant and surrounding counties participated in the 4-H Fashion Revue event July 12, in the Grant County Courthouse Community Room. A public fashion show was staged at Lewis Family Drug. Fashion Revue allows youth to use clothing, grooming, facial expressions, and body movement as a form of... Read more
