Milbank’s Back to School Plan Released
Local News July 28, 2020 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, July 27. The board unanimously approved the district’s Return-To-School Plan. Milbank will return to school with in-person, traditional learning and delivery of school services on Wednesday, August 19. There will be no in-person registration and no... Read more
Everybody loves a parade! And the 2020 Farley Fest Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. this Saturday, August 1. Cheer on the procession as it makes its way from the Grant County Courthouse down Milbank’s Main Street. Want to be part of the action? There’s still time to add your... Read more
Bobbie Bohlen resigned as director of the Grant County Development Corporation on Friday, July 24. Bohlen has served as the director since September 2011. According to Bohlen, she plans to pursue other personal and professional interests. She will remain in office until September 15 to assist in the transition... Read more
Dr. Peter Reynen Returns to Milbank Area Hospital
Local News July 27, 2020 0
Physician Peter Reynen returns to Milbank and the staff of Milbank Area Hospital Avera on September 1. Reynen began his medical career in Milbank in 1997. He departed in 2012, but returned on a part-time basis in 2018. He served as a hospitalist at the Milbank hospital while also... Read more
A total of 181 hours of reading was logged by 23 children during 2020 Summer Reading at the Big Stone City Branch Library. Children earned prizes by reading and doing activity pages as well as art projects and sending pictures of their finished work to the library by email or by... Read more
Third Generation of Fraasch Family Continues Tradition of Military Service
Local News July 26, 2020 0
If you overheard someone say, “It’s super if the kids want to blow things up!”, you might be inclined to call the police. But Wayde Fraasch always adds, “In the defense of our country, of course!” Wayde’s dad, Doug, probably said the same thing to him. Doug Fraasch joined... Read more
Members of Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45 left Sunday, July 19, for summer camp. The scouts are practicing their skills in Nebraska along the banks of the Platte River at Camp Cedars. Scoutmaster Jeff Loutsch said, “It has been a different year so far with virtual meetings and cancelled... Read more
Milbank Firechiefs Stay Undefeated
Milbank Area Baseball July 22, 2020 0
The Milbank Firechiefs ended their regular season with a 7-3 victory over Lake Norden on Friday, July 17, at the Milbank Baseball Field at Pribyl Park. The win gave the Chiefs a perfect 9-0 regular season. Milbank now heads to the 2020 District 1B Amateur Tournament as the No.... Read more
The South Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors voted unanimously Wednesday, July 22, in favor of a proposal to allow all sanctioned high school fall sports and activities to start in August. South Dakota joins Iowa, Nebraska, and North Dakota in deciding to proceed with a fall sports... Read more
Josh Karels was sworn in as the newest member of the Milbank City Council on July 13. Karels was appointed by Milbank Mayor Pat Raffety to fill in a one-year vacancy created when Evan Grong resigned in April. Mayor Raffety says, “I chose Josh because I have worked with... Read more
