Lenny Stahl Leads Dakota Storage in a New Direction
Local News August 18, 2022 0
Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. ~ John C. Maxwell A leader is not born; a leader is made. The rule stays the same for a business. Dakota Storage has manufactured portable storage buildings at their facility near Milbank for over... Read more
Bells rang today, August 17, to announce the first day of the 2022 -2023 school year in Milbank. Over 1,030 students reported to their classrooms. The district also welcomed 17 new staff members and 13 open-enrollment students. According to Superintendent Justin Downes, last year, on September 30, enrollment sat... Read more
Laurie Folk Hired as City of Milbank’s New Utility Clerk
Local News August 16, 2022 0
Laurie Folk is the City of Milbank’s new utilities clerk. Need help with your water bill? Want to make a payment? Laurie is on the job and ready to serve you Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Laurie says, “When Unity was absorbed by the City of... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, in the meeting room of Pizza Ranch. Dan Keyes of Unity Health and Fitness, who also serves as the manager of the city’s parks and recreation department, will present updates on... Read more
Capri Sun Juice Drinks Recalled
Local News August 16, 2022 0
Tomorrow is the first day of school in Milbank. You are probably busy gathering notebooks and crayons, looking for that missing shoe, and ushering the kids to bed early. If prepping a lunch for your kiddos tonight or in the wee hours of the morning, is also on your... Read more
MALST Presents Season-End Awards
Milbank Area Swimming August 15, 2022 0
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team celebrated the end of the summer season with awards on Sunday, August 14. Attendees also enjoyed ice cream floats. Awards included:The Hardest Worker awards went to Kennedi Sayler, Belle Pauli, Ella Pederson, and Stella Pulling. Adrienne Korth received the Commitment award. Most Improvement awards... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Tennis is in Full Swing
Milbank Area Tennis August 15, 2022 0
School is just getting started, but Lady Bulldogs tennis is already in full swing. Triangular at Brookings Milbank 3 vs. Brookings 6 Milbank traveled to Brookings for the first triangular of their season with Brookings and Yankton on Thursday, August 11. The Lady Gazelles of Yankton defeated the Lady... Read more
Grace Scheff
Obituaries August 15, 2022 0
Grace Marie Scheff entered into the presence of her Savior on the evening of August 10, 2022, at the age of 87. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 18, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Grace will be laid to rest in the... Read more
John Weyh Sworn In As Milbank City Council Member
Local News August 14, 2022 0
John Weyh, the newest member of the Milbank City Council, took his oath of office during the council’s regular meeting on August 8. Weyh was appointed by Mayor Pat Raffety to replace Steve Weiner as a representative of Ward One. Weiner’s term expired and his vacancy was expected to... Read more
South Dakota’s 2022 Outdoor State Championship was held at Hartford Beach State Park Archery Range on Big Stone Lake from July 30-31. Bent Arrow Archery Range & Pro Shop of Milbank hosted the tournament. It was the first state tournament held at the new range, which was completed in 2021. Josh Karels... Read more
