Valley Queen Announces Largest Expansion in 93 Years
Local News April 7, 2022 0
The Valley Queen Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to approve a $195 million expansion at its location in Milbank. The three-year expansion will increase the company’s processing capacity by 50 percent and will be the largest in the company’s 93-year history. Set for groundbreaking in late May 2022, the... Read more
Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, announced the winners of the Love Local Passport event. Shoppers and business owners reported they got to know each other better, had fun boosting the local economy, and found great deals, too. First Choice Real Estate, Pipestone Systems, and... Read more
Milbank HOSA Members Take Top Places at State
Local News April 6, 2022 0
HOSA chapter members Hattie Muellenbach, Savannah Stengel, Stella Wendland, and Julia and Jaclyn Wiik each earned a top-place finish at South Dakota’s HOSA State Leadership Conference. Nearly 1000 students from across the state competed at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls from March 31- April 1. Because they finished in one of the... Read more
Roberts County Sheriff Tyler Appel reported a routine traffic stop on the morning of Tuesday, April 5, resulted in the seizure of over $80,000 in drugs and cash. Sheriff Appel says, “A Roberts County Sheriff’s deputy performed a routine traffic stop on a vehicle heading northbound on Interstate 29. The deputy smelled a... Read more
The 80th Annual Membership Meeting of the Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WVEC) was held on Thursday, March 31, at Wilmot High School in Wilmot. President Bill Tostenson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 168 voting members and 247 people in attendance. Lauren Harstad led the group... Read more
It’s that time of the year again. You’ve probably been watching the Final Four basketball game and munching your way through a couple of boxes of Girl Scout Thin Mints or Samoas. April is also National Deaf History Month. What do the two have in common? Most people don’t... Read more
The Farley Fest 2022 Country Concert will feature Ned LeDoux, Spencer Crandall, and Dillon Carmichael. Laurie Folk, head of the Milbank Area Chamber announced the star-studded lineup is set to take the stage on Saturday, July 30, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Ned LeDoux is the son of the... Read more
MHS Students Perform in All-State Band Concert
Local News March 31, 2022 0
The 72nd Annual South Dakota All-State Band Grand Concert was held at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on the campus of SDSU on Saturday, March 26. Dr. Travis Cross directed the Lewis Band. Dr. Cross is currently serving as the UCLA Wind Ensemble Conductor. Milbank musicians included Rachel Schulte, sophomore clarinet; Joe Schulte, sophomore... Read more
Every great trip has to end, and the Love Local train is about to pull into the station. Make sure to get that last stamp to fill up your Passport. Then, return it to one of the stores listed below by noon on Friday, April 1, for your chance to... Read more
Val Rausch to Run for District 4 State House
Local News March 29, 2022 0
Val Rausch, local businessman from Big Stone City, announces his candidacy for the South Dakota State House of Representatives in District 4. “After considerable thought and encouragement from area residents, I have decided to run and represent our area for the House,” Rausch said. “My past experience and leadership... Read more
