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
The Grant County Public Library will close to the public from March 21 through March 31. The library has canceled all programs in March and the Breakfast with the Bunny scheduled for April 4. Library staff will be on hand from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5... Read more
A mandatory spring sports meeting for Milbank middle and high school athletes, and their parents is set for Monday, March 16 at 6 p.m. in the Milbank Armory. Spring sports include 7-12th grade boys and girls track and field, 7 -12th grade boys tennis, and 7-12th grade girls golf. Read more
Koch School kindergartners through second graders present their spring music program, Pajama Party, in the Milbank High School gym on Thursday, March 12. Mariah Tietjen, Koch School music teacher says, “Everyone is welcome and admission is free.” The children have mastered their ABCs and moved on to ZZZs. You’ll... Read more
The library leprechaun is on the loose at the Grant County Public Library. When no one was looking, the little green man took all the books on the enchanted display and made their titles disappear. He hopes to keep them all to himself. Don’t let him get away with... Read more
