The Community Thrift Store reopened and resumed regular hours. The shop has been closed for two weeks to undergo a makeover – its first in 20 years. The project was completed by Dave Frerichs and Matt Paysen and funded by the Grant County Christian Service Council, which also operates... Read more
Youth wrestlers are invited to attend the four-man round robin youth wrestling tournament scheduled for Sunday, January 10, at the Milbank Armory. The event is sponsored by the Milbank Wrestling Booster Club (MWBC) and will begin at 1 p.m. Weigh-ins will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.... Read more
Kadon Leddy Advances To State Contest
Local News January 8, 2016 0
Kadon Leddy, Milbank High School junior, earned first place at the District 5 American Legion Oratory speech contest in Watertown Sunday, January 3, 2016. Leddy presented an 8 to 10 minute original oratory on the United States Constitution and a 3 to 5 minute extemporaneous speech on a randomly... Read more
The Grant County Public Library is busy preparing for its annual reading program geared for children birth to six years old. The theme for the 2016 program is “Catch Me If You Can! Sweet Reading With The Gingerbread Man.” The library is currently taking registrations. The program begins Monday,... Read more
Grant-Roberts Ambulance Expands Service
Local News January 7, 2016 0
When you dial 911, you need help and you need it fast. Every minute makes a difference. Before January 1, Ortonville residents calling for emergency assistance were answered by someone in Morris, MN. That changed with the expansion of the Grant-Roberts Ambulance Service this week. Grant-Roberts, which has been... Read more
Big Stone Therapies Border Battle Slated
Milbank Area Wrestling January 7, 2016 0
The Big Stone Therapies Border Battle wrestling tournament is slated for Saturday, January 9, at the Milbank Armory and will feature three Minnesota teams and three South Dakota teams from around the area. “It is a great day of wrestling,” noted Milbank head coach Jeremy Tostenson. “Come out and... Read more
The Montage Walkie Talkie cancer walk team has a beef with cancer and decided to do something about it. They raised nearly $500 for the It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk with their roast beef sandwich feed Wednesday, December 30, at State Auto in Milbank. The event was... Read more
Free Shakes for Food
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 7, 2016 0
Thursday, January 7, members of the Grant County Child Protection team will join forces with the Lady Bulldogs at the Milbank Armory. Both teams will help to replenish the Grant County Food Pantry. “The food pantry tends to get pretty depleted throughout the holiday season,” noted Police Chief Boyd... Read more
Tommy’s Popcorn to Reopen After 30 Years
Local News January 1, 2016 5
If you grew up in Milbank before 1986, you most likely visited Tommy’s Popcorn stand. You probably saw Tommy as frequently as you could scrape together enough dimes and nickels to trade for popcorn, jaw breakers, astro pops, Bazooka bubble gum, or even an occasional pack of candy cigarettes... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Come So Close in Basketball Shootout
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 29, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs had the victory in sight but were unable to hold on as they fell 40-37 to Waubay-Summit in the second game of the State Farm-S&D One Stop Basketball Shootout at the Milbank Armory Tuesday afternoon. Milbank Area dropped to 1-4 on the season with the... Read more
