Boy Scouts are popping up all over town! The Boy Scouts from Milbank’s Troop 45 are going door-to-door during their annual popcorn fundraiser. Get your popcorn for movie night or stock up for the winter weather ahead. You can never go wrong with a little butter and salt, but... Read more
Doug and Linda Buri Receive Christen-Larson Heritage Award
Local News October 5, 2023 0
The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) recently presented Doug and Linda Buri with the Christen-Larson Heritage Circle Award. The Buris have been magnanimous members of the Milbank community for over five decades. Linda began her retail clothing business, Linda’s Fashions, in downtown Milbank in 1980. Since that time, she... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Tennis Team Shines On and Off the Court at State
Milbank Area Tennis October 5, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs tennis team made Milbank and their head coach, Abbey Trapp, proud at the state tennis tournament in Sioux Falls October 2-3. “It was an incredible state tournament. My girls gave it their all in every match, and I am extremely proud of each one of them,”... Read more
School Bus Helps Area Firefighters Gain Valuable Knowledge
Local News October 5, 2023 0
Usually, school buses are a safe and efficient way to get kids to school, but, on September 28, the school bus was the teacher! Kevin Schuelke, former Milbank fire chief and head of Grant County Emergency Management, felt it was important to offer emergency instruction regarding school buses to... Read more
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 11, if you need help feeding your family nutritious food. Remind your neighbor, too. The Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota will hold their fifth and final giveaway of 2023 on Wednesday, October 11. The giveaway will... Read more
Lady Bulldog Hope Karels took fourth place today, Tuesday, October 3, in Flight 1 Singles at South Dakota’s 2023 Girls State Tennis Championships.The two-day tournament took place in Sioux Falls. Karels faced off with Athena Franciliso of St. Thomas More today. Franciliso was defending her Flight 1 Singles title... Read more
Ashlynn Batchelor Beats 180 Girls to Win Border Battle Race
Milbank Area Cross Country October 3, 2023 0
Milbank’s Ashlynn Batchelor beat 180 girls from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Canada to take top honors at The Second Annual Border Battle in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Saturday, September 30. In a field of 21 complete teams, the Lady Bulldogs varsity team powered their way to third... Read more
Jonathan DeBoer tied for ninth place at South Dakota’s 2023 State A Golf Tournament. The two-day tournament concluded today, October 3, in Rapid City. Anthony Lanham of West Central was the medalist. He carded a one-under-par 143 with a 68 on the front nine and a 75 on the... Read more
The Bulldogs faced another formidable foe on the football field in Sioux Falls on Friday, September 28. Milbank put up a fight in the first half to keep up at 28 -14, but Sioux Falls Christian kept their foot on the gas pedal in the second half to charge... Read more
Skid Steer Destroyed in Evening Fire
Local News September 28, 2023 0
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to 47446 151st Street at approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday September 20. According to Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, “Upon arrival we found a skid steer fully engulfed in flames. Firemen were able to quickly extinguish the fire.” The skid steer, owned by Mike Tietjen, was... Read more
