Four youth from the Milbank Wrestling Booster Club were crowned State AAU Wrestling Champions during the state tournament April 2-3 in Aberdeen. Lawson Novy captured a state title in the tots division while Andrew Folk topped the field in his weight class in the bantam division. Eli Fischer and... Read more
Primary Election Set
Local News April 4, 2016 0
Citizens of Grant County will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 7, to cast their votes in the primary election. In the Grant County Commission race, eight candidates filed petitions for two available seats. Clayton Tucholke currently holds the District 2 seat and announced earlier this year he... Read more
MHS Student Council Named Outstanding Council
Local News April 4, 2016 0
The Milbank High School student council was recently named Outstanding Student Council by the South Dakota High School Activities Association. The group will be receiving their award at the state convention next week. The activities association implemented the incentive program in 1989 in an effort to increase the number... Read more
Drivers Education Scheduled for Summer Classes
Local News April 4, 2016 0
The Milbank School District will offer a Drivers Education course this summer. High school students should already be signed up through the school. Registration for eighth grade students began today, Monday, April 4. “Please get your registration in as soon as possible, as slots fill up quickly,” said Brad... Read more
The Milbank Chamber of Commerce announced Forgotten Highway will be the opening act for Craig Morgan at the Farley Summer Country Concert set for Friday, July 15, at Lake Farley Park. “Forgotten Highway has opened for several big name artists and will be a great opener for Craig Morgan,”... Read more
Milbank School Board Votes to Re-Bid Lighting Project
Local News March 31, 2016 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met in special session Tuesday, March 29, and voted to request a re-bid for the LED Lighting Retrofit project. “We need to be able to compare apples to apples so we can make the best decision possible,” stated Superintendent Tim Graf. The... Read more
Arlo Levisen Fights Cancer With A Courageous Attitude
Local News March 30, 2016 2
There is a quote – “the i in illness is for isolation and the beginning of wellness is we.” The author is unknown, but it could have been written by Arlo Levisen. Arlo serves as President of the Grant County Historical Society. He believes life is about making connections... Read more
Kathy Tyler To Run For State Senate
Local News March 30, 2016 0
Kathy Tyler (D) of rural Big Stone City has announced her candidacy for South Dakota Senate District 4, which includes Grant and Deuel counties and parts of Brookings and Codington counties. Tyler is a former state representative having served in 2013 and 2014. She has kept close ties with the... Read more
Lifelight and Last Hope Music will present its Shine a Light Tour at Calvary Church in Milbank Sunday, April 3, at 7 p.m. with performances by Adam Cappa, Ginny Owens, and Shawn McDonald, along with guest speaker Josh Brewer. “This is my tenth year of helping to bring Lifelight... Read more
Milbank Boys’ Tennis Team Believes This Season
Milbank Area Tennis March 30, 2016 0
The Milbank High School boys’ tennis team starts its 2016 season with the motto Believe To Achieve. Jim Dahl is in his twelfth season leading the team and has a 71-109 overall coaching record. He is 59-46 against Class A schools. He will be assisted by Abbey Trapp. Chris... Read more
