Petitions Open For Milbank City Council Position
Local News April 12, 2016 0
A one-year term on the Milbank City Council in Ward 2, is open for nominating petitions, according to Mayor Pat Raffety and City Administrator Jason Kettwig. Petitions will be available for circulation beginning today, Tuesday, April 12, and must be filed in the office of the city finance officer... Read more
New Koch School Principal Hired
CommunityLocal News April 11, 2016 0
Superintendent Tim Graf announced Amy Brandriet has been hired as the Koch Elementary School Principal in Milbank for the 2016-2017 school year. The hire was approved at the regular meeting of the Board of Education held this evening, April 11. Brandriet was chosen from the fourteen applicants applying for this position.... Read more
Milbank Student Council Members Earn State Awards
Local News April 11, 2016 0
Two Milbank High School Student Council members were honored during the 29th Annual State Convention of the South Dakota Student Council Association (SDSCA) April 3-5 in Sioux Falls. Senior Hannah Rick was awarded an All-State plaque and senior Brianna Schreurs received the Dale D. Hawley Leadership Award. During the... Read more
BREAKING: BIGGEST METH BUST IN GRANT COUNTY HISTORY
Local News April 8, 2016 0
On Thursday, April 7, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Milbank Police Department and the South Dakota Highway Patrol, executed a search warrant at 1716 Brittany Street in Riggins Trailer Park, just outside of the Milbank city limits. The search warrant stemmed from a lengthy... Read more
Kristy Liebe has been selected as the Pastoral Care Pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank, filling the void Pastor DeVern Schwenn left when he retired in February. Kristy’s full title is Pastoral Care Pastor and Children’s Ministry Pastor. She will also continue as the Kids Hope director,... Read more
New Vaccinations For Sixth Grade Students Implemented
Local News April 7, 2016 0
The South Dakota Department of Health revised its administrative rules and now requires both the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) and MCV4 (Meningococcal ACYW) vaccines for 6th grade students beginning with the 2016-17 school year. Vaccine requirements for kindergarten entry have been in place for many years, but this will... Read more
MHS Students Prepare For State Student Congress
Local News April 6, 2016 0
Milbank High School students took part in three events in preparation for the District Student Congress tournament scheduled for Friday, April 8, in Pierre. Students who attend the District Student Congress tournament will have the opportunity to qualify for the national tournament. Four students earned awards at the Brookings... Read more
In a closely contested race, challenger Joel Adler was elected to the District 7 position on the Whetstone Valley Electric Board of Directors during the cooperative’s annual meeting Thursday, March 31. “I knew it was going to be really close and I thank everyone who voted for me,” said... Read more
CAFO Ordinance Added to June Primary Election Ballot
Local News April 6, 2016 0
Ordinance 2016-1, which establishes zoning regulations in Grant County and addresses concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), will be added to the ballot for the June primary election. The Grant County Commissioners voted to accept several referral petitions and let the public decide whether or not to uphold the adoption... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Awards Scholarships
Local News April 5, 2016 0
Whetstone Valley Electric announced their 2016 scholarship winners during its annual meeting Thursday, March 31. Senior Chris Loutsch was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Basin Electric Power Cooperative as a dependent of an employee in the Basin Cooperative network. Fellow classmate Heidi Bergquist was selected as the winner of... Read more
