Free Craft and Nature Projects Available for Youth
Youth and their families can pick up a brown bag activity from the Grant County 4-H office. Totes are available outside the courthouse on the east side of the building near the extension office door. The bag includes all the supplies and instructions to complete each activity. The programs... Read more
No Tornado Drill in Milbank During National Severe Weather Awareness Week
Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, reminds people this is National Severe Weather Awareness Week — the time for people to review their weather safety plans before severe weather strikes. According to Schuelke, this year, it will not include a tornado siren alert test as the state... Read more
2020 Consolidated Board of Equalization Reports: April 14, 2020
The 2020 Consolidated Board of Equalization for the City of Milbank was called to order at 8 AM by Chairman Mach. The meeting was held telephonically. Present were Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson. Representing the City of Milbank was Councilman Joel Foster. Representing the Milbank School Board... Read more
Reminder: Radiothon for Milbank Area Businesses Airs Friday
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a radiothon to facilitate the sale of gift certificates to local businesses. The radiothon takes place on Friday, April 17 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Around 50 area businesses will be featured with $20 certificates. Buy one or buy a... Read more
Brian Almendinger Hired as New Bulldog Football Coach
Brian Almendinger has been hired as the head coach for the Milbank Bulldog football team. He replaces Adolph Shepardson. “This is a big honor for me,” Almendinger said. Almendinger was employed by the Gregory School District for 19 years. During that time, he led GHS to football championship titles... Read more
38 Unit Apartment Complex to Be Built in Milbank
Kirk Simet and Eric Skott of SLH Holdings have purchased the land that held the former St. Bernard’s and later Avera Hospital. The company has begun construction on a project that has been five years in the making. The Milbank City Council formalized an agreement between the City of... Read more
Milbank School Lunch Pick Up to Continue Until June 30
The lunch pick up service facilitated by the Milbank school will continue through the end of June. According to Deb Underwood, director of food service for the Milbank School District, the sack lunch program is going fantastic. “Families using the program are very appreciative and the students look forward... Read more
Milbank Schools Hire Two New Employees
Cheryl Reiter of Florence has been hired as the middle school science teacher to replace Ryan Scoular, who transferred to the position of activities director for the district. Reiter has 15 years of teaching experience. She is currently a testing center program assistant at South Dakota State University in... Read more
Sara Johnson Rehired as Koch School Teacher
Sara Johnson, former fourth and fifth grade teacher at Koch Elementary School in Milbank, has been rehired as a first grade teacher. Johnson taught at Koch School for 15 years — from 2004 – 2015. Before coming to Milbank, she was a teacher in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Johnson took... Read more
Ryan Scoular Hired as New Activities Director for MHS
Ryan Scoular has been named the activities director for Milbank High School. He will begin his duties starting the 20-21 school year. The announcement was made during the school board’s regular meeting tonight, Monday, April 13. Scoular takes over the duties of Adolph Shepardson after Shepardson resigned from the... Read more