Main Street Milbank welcomes Flipz Tumbling, a partnership of Andrea Bohn and Tiffany Wellnitz. The business offers tumbling and gymnastics geared towards toddlers to early elementary age girls and boys. “We love gymnastics and have girls that love it, too,” Bohn says. “Tiffany’s girls had to go out of... Read more

The Milbank School District received a rebate of $42,253.40 from Otter Tail Power Company for its LED lighting retrofit project completed last summer. Brad Nelson, Energy Management Representative, and Kevin Kouba, Area Manager for Otter Tail, presented the check to Superintendent Tim Graf. Otter Tail Power offers rebates for... Read more

An additional public hearing, including the second reading of Ordinance 2016-01B- the Agribusiness Activities Ordinance- is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4. The hearing is at 9:30 a.m. during the regular meeting of the Grant County Commissioners. Grant County Auditor Karen Layher said the public hearing is necessary because some... Read more

Denice Hooth, owner of EXIT Realty, is pleased to announce Connie Larson has joined her business as a licensed realtor/broker associate. “I am very excited to have Connie on board,” Hooth said, “I have needed someone to join me for a long time, so I am happy to have her here.”... Read more

The 1967 boys basketball team from Milbank was honored as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their State Class A championship title. Players, coaches, and cheerleaders were recognized during the 2017 State A tournament Thursday, March 16,  in Sioux Falls. Present for the event were: (Back l. to r.)... Read more

Staffing changes were approved during the regular meeting of the Milbank School District Board of Education Monday, March 13. “We have some disappointing and unexpected resignations this year,” said Graf. “But we wish them all well in their future endeavors.” Shelly Loehrer submitted her resignation as kindergarten teacher at Koch... Read more

Jason Karels has been hired as the building trades instructor for the Milbank School District. He replaces Clee Brakke who will retire at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year. “We welcome Jason to the district,” stated Superintendent Tim Graf, during the regular meeting of the school board Monday,... Read more

The Grant County Public Library will host a talk with Holli Seehafer on Thursday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Seehafer has written a four-book Christian romance series under the pseudonym Cadee Brystal. Her titles include Wide Open Spaces, Breaking Free, Settling Down and Taking Care. Friends of the... Read more

Kadon Leddy, a senior at Milbank High School, served as a Senate page during the 92nd Session of the South Dakota Senate from March 6-10. He was sponsored by Senator Jason Frerichs from District 1. During the final session, Leddy sat in on committee meetings and attended the Governor’s... Read more