Roger and Melanie Reiners Leave for Sierra Leone
Roger and Melanie Reiners of Milbank departed for Sierra Leone Tuesday, July 18, on a three-week trip to continue their work with the Kissy United Methodist Church Eye Hospital in Freetown. Despite fracturing his hip in a work-related fall at the end of June, Roger is eager to return... Read more
Cars Burglarized, Gun Stolen in Milbank
The Milbank Police Department investigated three calls of burglarized cars on July 13. Lukas Jackson at Terrace Garden Apartments reported his red 1999 Ford pickup was compromised and a DPMS AR-10 rifle was stolen. The rifle has a ballistic barrel and a Nightforce NXS scope. “If anyone has any... Read more
Tickets Still Available for Farley Country Concert
The big event of the summer, the Lake Farley Summer Event Series Country Concert featuring Craig Morgan, is right around the corner, and tickets are still available according to Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Event Director Laura Kelly. “Tickets are going fast, but they are still available,” Kelly stated.... Read more
All About Travel Conducts Ribbon Cutting
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes All About Travel in Milbank. Travel agent Heather Sargent and Chamber directors, Chelcie Eischens and Laura Kelly hosted a ribbon cutting at the new business on Main Street on Wednesday, July 12. Read more
Kids Win UPI Fishing Tournament
The UPI Kids fishing tournament at Lake Farley was a ‘reel’ success. Laura Eilers pulled in the largest fish at .5 lb. to take home first place. Trey Gloe took second and Shantel Eilers was third. Will Pekelder caught the most fish – 75 – to win first place... Read more
Trapp and Aburto Attend International HOSA Conference
Milbank High School students, Mallory Trapp and Kimberlly Aburto, and their advisor, Johanna Fischer, attended the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Leadership Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida, June 21-24. Trapp competed in the pharmacology knowledge test; Aburto took part in prepared speaking. “Neither... Read more
Milbank School Board Approves Rates And Fees For 2017-2018
The Milbank School District Board of Education approved district-wide rates and fees for the 2017-2018 school year during its regular meeting of the board Monday, July 10. School lunch meal prices were not increased last year. USDA regulations in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, require the district... Read more
Schwandt Re-elected as Milbank School Board President
Dick Schwandt will continue as the president of the Milbank School District Board of Education for the 2017-2018 school year. He was elected to the position during the regular meeting of the board on Monday, July 10. Milt Stengel will also continue as the vice president of the board.... Read more
Strobl Team Tops Field at Pine Hills Golf Calcutta
Cousins Eric and Matt Strobl captured the top spot at the Pine Hills Golf Course Calcutta. The annual member-guest tournament featured 40 two-man teams. Matt and Eric scored 76 points in the A- bracket. Rick Waibel and Eric Coyne of Webster won the B-bracket with 78 points. Calcutta winners:... Read more
Budget Reviewed By Milbank School Board
According to Milbank School District Superintendent Tim Graf, this year ended with a windfall. The closing of the Grant-Deuel School District provided a one-time financial benefit to the Milbank School District. Graf says, “The dissolution marks the end of an era. While it is always sad to see schools... Read more