Four Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School band students played in Brass at the Twins at Target Field on Sunday, June 26. The Milbank musicians joined approximately 40 other students and adults in playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the opening pitch of the Minnesota Twins versus Colorado... Read more
Kinley VanHoorn is 11 years old, but she has a chance to show her art to the world. To do it, she needs your help! Kinley, the daughter of Phil and Jessica VanHoorn of Milbank, was selected as the South Dakota winner in the 14th Annual Doodle for Google... Read more
Have you been frowning because your family doesn’t have insurance or the money for your child to see a dentist? Or maybe you lack the transportation to travel to a dentist. Delta Dental can put a smile back on your face! And, they’ll put a smile on your child’s... Read more
Hey, Kids! Lake Farley Park is the place to be on the 4th of July. Bring your family for fishing, food, fireworks, and more! Want to learn to fly a kite? Bring your kite or grab a kite at the park and give it a try. The kids fishing tournament is... Read more
Valley Queen Cheese will host U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) at their 31st Annual Cheeseburger Day at Lake Farley Park on Thursday, June 30. Valley Queen also welcomes all area residents to Cheeseburger Day in honor of Dairy Month. Serving is from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm. Senator Thune will share his thoughts on state and... Read more
John Forman, administrator for the City of Milbank, released a water restriction plan today from Don Settje, water manager for the City of Milbank: The Milbank City Water Manager respectfully requests the citizens of Milbank to follow the following watering restrictions effective immediately and until further notice. It is the homeowner’s... Read more
South Dakota’s Fire Marshal, Paul Merriman, urges people to be careful this Independence Day holiday. Fireworks sales began across the state yesterday, June 27, and continue through July 5. The final day it is legal to discharge fireworks is July 10. Merriman said, “People should make sure they know their... Read more
As temperatures start to rise, the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) reminds everyone of an important initiative. DSS offers assistance for repair and replacement of air conditioning systems to South Dakotans who own their home and are eligible for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. Eligibility for energy assistance... Read more
The First Annual Post 9 Pancake Feed will be held at the Milbank Fire Hall on Sunday, June 26, from 9 a.m. until noon. A free will offering is requested.Proceeds from the pancake feed will go to activities supported by Milbank Legion Birch-Miller Post 9, American Legion Auxiliary Birch-Miller Post 9,... Read more
Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Management, says Milbank got hit harder than some of the other areas in the county that also experienced severe thunderstorms on Monday night, June 20. The storm caused power outages around the area, and at least 500 customers in the Milbank area lost... Read more
