The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Whetstone Creek Golf Club during a ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 2. Whetstone Creek is the former 18-hole Pine Hills Golf Course north of Milbank, which was sold by Randy and Robin Patnoe to a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization on April 5. The... Read more
Ashley Ludwig Wins 2019 Educator Scholarship
Local News May 2, 2019 1
Ashley Ludwig has been chosen as one of two winners of the 2019 SDRSP scholarship program. Ludwig is a special education instructor at Koch Elementary School in Milbank. The South Dakota Retired School Personnel (SDRSP), started the scholarship program in 2011 to foster professionalism in education. Educators in South... Read more
It Only Takes a Spark is Looking for You!
Local News May 2, 2019 0
The 2019 It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk is coming up soon! It’s the weekend of June 14. Find it just down the block at Farley Park and help your neighbors who live in every corner of Grant County. Want to help, but not sure what to do?... Read more
Day 1 – Construction of Elementary School and Demolition of American Legion Baseball Field
Local News April 30, 2019 0
Today, amidst a cold drizzle that came down like tears in the bottom of the ninth in the championship game, J & J Earthworks demolished the dugout at the birthplace of American Legion Baseball in Milbank. The work created a giant mud puddle, the kind every kid under 10... Read more
MHS Girls Golf Coach Mark Keeton says he is pleased with the team’s start in the 2019 season. “Ortonville’s meet (April 23) was only the fourth time we got outside. The weather couldn’t have been better! Temps were in the 70s and there was no wind.” Kylie Kasuske, a... Read more
The 100th Anniversary of Children’s Book Week, featuring the theme Read Now – Read Forever, runs through May 5. Thousands of schools, libraries and bookstores across the nation are joining the celebration. Children age eight and under are invited to stop at the Grant County Library for a free... Read more
Killer Vee – Killer Country Concert Tickets On Sale
Local News April 24, 2019 0
Are you a little bit country or a little bit rock n roll? Either way, the Killer Vee – Killer Country Concert is right for you! The Milbank School Endowment Fund presents the Killer Vee, Killer Country Concert on May 4 at 7 p.m. and May 5 at 1... Read more
Paige Korstjens, daughter of Matt and Kelli Korstjens, is the first-place winner in the local AARP/ SDRSP- sponsored grandparent essay contest. Braylen Bowsher’s essay won the second place award and Sydney Grothe’s took third place. The three writers will receive medals from the South Dakota Retired School Personnel in... Read more
Senator Thune to Visit Milbank Wednesday
Local News April 23, 2019 0
Senator John Thune will pay Milbank a visit on Wednesday, April 24. Thune, a Republican from Murdo, is currently serving South Dakota in the United States Senate. Earlier this year, Senator Thune was elected Senate Republican Whip, the second most senior position in the Senate Republican Leadership, behind Senator... Read more
Milbank Fire Department Names Officers
Local News April 23, 2019 0
Milbank Fire and Rescue recently elected officers during their annual meeting in April at the Milbank Fire Hall. Kevin Schuelke remains the Fire Chief. Assistant Fire Chiefs are Justin Mathiason and Dave Giesen. Six truck captains were also selected: Craig DeBoer, Brian Homan, Jason Krause, Kyle Schwandt, Steve Spors, and Dean Wellnitz.... Read more
