Every girl recalls playing dress-up in her mother’s skirts and high heels, but Monica Pillatzki isn’t a little girl anymore and she is trading in the fancy dresses for another item in her mother’s wardrobe – her white lab coat. Monica graduated from SDSU on May 5 with a... Read more

A total of 366 people submitted guesses to win the Kiwanis Car on Ice contest. Matt and Heidi Wellnitz won the top prize of $500 with their guess of March 29, at 1:15 p.m. The car fell through the ice on March 29, at 1:34 p.m. Casey Wittrock guessed... Read more

Over 200 guests were served at the Feeding South Dakota food giveaway on May 9, according to LeAnn Kuper of the Grant County Christian Service Council. She says, “Sixty-three volunteers helped distribute 5,500 pounds of food. The volunteers included confirmation students from Central United Methodist Church and Calvary Church.... Read more

Are you interested in building an affordable new home with no down payment and no out of pocket closing costs? ICAP plans to help three families build homes using sweat equity in Milbank. Through the Mutual Self-Help Housing Program, families will contribute labor necessary in building their homes. Their... Read more

The Milbank High School Educational Foundation announced the 2018 scholarship winners at a banquet held at the American Lutheran Church on May 3. The $26,000 David J. Engebretson Family scholarships, awarded at $6,500 per year for four years, went to Chase Pinkert and Sophia Seffrood. The $9400 Patridge/Brisco Scholarships,... Read more

The Milbank Fire Department recently held its election of officers. Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke was reelected and David Giesen and Chad Wientjes are the assistant chiefs. Serving as captains are Craig DeBoer, Justin Mathiason, Dean Wellnitz, Jason Krause, Steve Spors, and Kyle Schwandt. Mike Hanson will serve as the... Read more

The Milbank Area Special Olympics team competed in the 2018 Northeast Regional Track Meet in Watertown on May 4. The athletes entered running and field contests during the day-long event. Results of the meet: Briar Zuraff – 1st – standing long jump / 3rd – softball throw/ 6th –... Read more

Two fires broke out within 15 minutes and one mile of each other on Monday, May 7. The Milbank Fire Department, the Revillo Fire Department, the Labolt Fire Department, Grant County Emergency Management, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Department responded to the calls. The first call came in at... Read more

Revitalize Spa hosted a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Chamber on Friday, May 4. “We are happy to welcome Revitalize Spa as a chamber member and celebrate with them,” said Chelcie Eischens, director of the Chamber. Revitalize Spa is owned by Tammi Westfield. Visit the spa at 102 W.... Read more