The Milbank Area Backpack Program is continuing to serve children despite school closures. Families currently enrolled in the program can pick up their weekly food bags on Thursdays from 5 – 7 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. (Entry is through the Fellowship Hall doors on the south side... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber is coordinating a gift certificate campaign designed to support local businesses that have either had to close or limit their access to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose behind the campaign is to get money to local businesses now when they need... Read more
Area churches have devised innovative ways to host services during Holy Week this year – from video and audio drive-in movie style services to private in-church services. Hallelujah! Easter cannot be canceled! From Living Word Church – Pastor Kent Groethe Living Word Church offered communion and a palm branch... Read more
Do you enjoy sewing? Want to make face masks? Have extra woven cotton fabric to donate? Masks remain voluntary, but if you want to wear one or make one for someone else, Val at the ICAP office is providing the supplies and a pattern. Questions or want to get... Read more
The Red Cross bloodmobile collected 77 units of blood on March 17 in Milbank. According to Milbank’s coordinator, Margaret Skoog, “Our goal was 65 pints, but many donors who hadn’t given blood in 10 or 15 years came out for this one. Lori Dietmeier was a first-time donor. Young... Read more
Milbank Mayor Pat Raffety issued a statement today saying the parks in the city are open for public use, but all restroom facilities are temporarily closed. He and the city council remind families to use safe practices when using the swings and playground equipment and to choose the walking... Read more
The Milbank Community Pride organization has canceled the Milbank Community Easter Egg Hunt planned for April 11. According to Dani Hadley, spokesperson for the group, many businesses and individuals have already donated to the hunt so the funds and prizes will be given away later at another family-friendly community... Read more
The Big Stone City Branch Public Library completed CHILL OUT AND READ!, an adult reading program, on March 28 with 83 books read by 15 patrons. Weekly prize winners included: Betty Teske, Arvene Van Hout, Deanna Jensen, Jeff Jensen, Sue Westermeyer, Cathy Stoddard, Rich Van Hout, and Kathy Lantis. Read more
First Bank and Trust has temporarily suspended its lobby service in Milbank and all of its South Dakota locations to aid in helping communities contain the spread of COVID-19. The bank reminds its patrons: * The drive-up window and night deposit will remain open and available normal hours. *... Read more
The Big Stone City Branch Library will remain open with regular hours. Janelle Kelly, branch manager of BSCBL, says, “The library is kept clean. The door handles and checkout desk are frequently wiped with disinfectant. All returned books are also wiped before they are returned to the shelves. At... Read more
