The 24th annual Festival of Christmas Trees will be showcased throughout the Grant County Courthouse during the upcoming holiday season. Event planners are looking for organizations and businesses to join in the Christmas spirit by displaying a decorated tree. Trees must be set up and decorated between Tuesday, November... Read more
The 20th annual Milbank Area boys piano recital took place Saturday, November 7, in the Milbank High School band room. The event featured 30 talented young men from around the area. Showcasing their talent were Isaac Graham, Cooper Hupke, Preston Laskowske,Graham Lightfield, Ben Webb, Aiden Quintanilla, Garrett Weber, James Nelson,... Read more
Back row, left to right, Jacob O’Donnell, Makenzie Wittrock, Briar Zuraff and Chris Stodolski Front row, Mariah Pillatzki and Tyler Johnson Not pictured – Courtney Rego Seven students from Milbank and Grant-Deuel high schools were named top place winners at the state Special... Read more
The Milbank High School theater department will present the critically-acclaimed play, Leaving Iowa, tonight, Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7. The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. both evenings. “This is a hilarious play,” stated MHS director Holly Hilbrands. “This play is typically seen in colleges and community... Read more
Highway 12 Opens Friday
Local News November 5, 2015 0
Highway 12 will be open to all travel Friday, November 6, according to city administrator Jason Kettwig. The road construction project in Milbank is completed ahead of the November 24 scheduled opening. “Crews will be doing some final striping and detail work early next week,” said Kettwig. Fourth Street... Read more
Nick Mears, a junior safety for the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits, was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 6 team for the second year in a row. He compiled a perfect 4.0 grade point average while majoring in economics. A two-year starter for the Jacks, Mears has totaled... Read more
Volunteer organizers in Milbank will host an informational meeting about a new clay target shooting league for middle and high school students. The league will join the new non-profit S.D. High School Clay Target League. The league is an independent provider of co-ed shooting sports for students who have... Read more
Suspect Apprehended in Pre-Halloween Slashing Spree
Local News November 2, 2015 1
Dozens of car tires were slashed on Friday night according to Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. Ten cases were reported along Seventh Street, south of 10th Avenue, and in the parking areas of the Chalet and Highlander Apartments. The Pribyl Park sign along Seventh Street was also vandalized. Authorities... Read more
All State Chorus Concert Tonight
CommunityLocal News October 31, 2015 0
Eight students from Milbank High School departed Thursday, October 29, for Rapid City to take part in the 62nd South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra event. Representing Milbank are sopranos Jimmie Berkner and Lindsey Geyer, altos Whitney Falk and Ellie Webb, tenors Ben Harstad and Nathan Loutsch and basses... Read more
Time to Set your Clocks Back
Local NewsNews October 31, 2015 0
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 1, at 2 am, so set your clocks back one hour – that means you get an extra hour of sleep this weekend! A few fun facts about Daylight Savings Time: Clocks will be set ahead one hour on Sunday, March 13, 2016. The system... Read more
