Darin Mertens and Kendall Van Peursem, representatives from Milbank Ford and Mercury, presented a check in the amount of $6,000 to Milbank High School Friday night for its efforts from the Drive 4 Ur School event. The annual event was staged during school registration where area... Read more
Christena Whitman of Girl Scout Troop 43415 completed her Girl Scout Silver Award project recently by delivering Caring Kits for Kids to Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls. With generous donations from the Milbank community, Whitman was able to put together 114 kits for the children at Sanford. The... Read more
Bulldogs Edge out Quarriers in Playoff Hunt
Milbank Area Football October 12, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs secured a 26-21 victory over the Dell Rapids Quarriers Friday night at AB Campbell Stadium in a push to secure a playoff spot later this month. The Dawgs improved their record. They now stand at 5-2 with just two games remaining in the regular season.... Read more
Adam Thomas Represents Milbank at State Golf Tournament
Milbank Area Golf October 12, 2015 0
Adam Thomas of Milbank Area was the lone competitor for the Bulldogs at the state Class A boys golf tournament at Pine Hills Golf Course in Milbank Monday and Tuesday, October 5-6. Thomas tied for 55th place in the tournament with a final two-day score of 182. He wrapped... Read more
Construction Update – Is The End in Sight?
Local News October 11, 2015 0
Even though it seems like the Highway 12 road construction project is taking forever, the light at the end of the tunnel is definitely in sight. Additional concrete has been poured covering both lanes of Highway 12 midway to the Fifth Street intersection, in front of School House Suites.... Read more
Milbank alumnus George Thompson was inducted into the North Dakota State University Bison Athletic Hall of Fame yesterday, October 9, in its 44th annual induction ceremony. A total of 269 athletes have been enshrined. The induction took place at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND. The group was also... Read more
According to data released recently, Milbank student’s average composite ACT score is slightly above the state and national average as reported by the South Dakota Department of Education. Milbank’s score for the graduation class of 2015 was 22.3. The state average was 21.9 while the national average was 21.0.... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting at the Lantern Inn on Thursday, September, 24. Connie Larson, Executive Director, addressed the group. She forecasted a great business year and cited the recent boomlet of 16 businesses to the area and the chamber’s roster as an indicator of the vitality of... Read more
Every Vote Counts – Head to Polls to Decide Tax Debate
Local News September 29, 2015 0
Today is voting day! Grant County residents head to the polls to voice their opinions on the recent debate stemming from the passage of two tax measures by the Grant County Commission this summer. On the ballot are: An increase in the wheel tax from $4 to $5, with a... Read more
