Firefighters from Milbank, Summit, and Marvin responded to nine fires along railroad tracks on Tuesday July 18. The call came in at 4 p.m. The fires extended along the tracks near Highway 12 from 462nd Street to 467th Street.  Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen said, “Train traffic was halted... Read more

Time flies, especially in the summer. August 16 will be the first day of school for students in the Milbank School District. Classes begin at 8:15 a.m.Registration is set for Tuesday, August 1, from 8 a.m. -1 p.m. and Wednesday, August 2, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. School... Read more

The Milbank Fire Department was dispatched to Twin Brooks on Friday July 14, at 10:15 a.m. According to Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, “Upon arrival firefighters found a garbage truck with its right rear tires on fire.” Giesen said, “The team quickly extinguished the flames and checked for hot spots... Read more

The nomination period for local FSA county committees ends on August 1. This year, nominations and elections will be held in the western portion of Grant County in the townships of Blooming Valley, Farmington, Kilborn, Lura, Mazeppa, Osceola, and Twin Brooks. Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County... Read more

The  Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad blocked the crossing on north Main Street in Milbank today, July 11. The closure marks the beginning of a joint project between the railroad and the City of Milbank to eliminate two track crossings and upgrade three others. The street will be shut... Read more

At 10:48 a.m. on  Saturday, July 8, the Milbank Fire Department was dispatched to a grease fire in the kitchen at the Millstone Restaurant. Upon arrival, firefighters learned that officer Adam Leins of the Milbank Police Department had put out the flames with a dry chemical extinguisher. The fire... Read more

Incumbent John Weyh defeated challenger Jason Sackreiter in a close race for Milbank’s Ward 1 city council seat.  Ward 1 has 682 eligible voters.  Weyh earned 17 votes and Sackreiter received 15. Cynthia Schumacher, finance officer for the City of Milbank, said as far as she recalled, the low... Read more

Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management and former Milbank Fire Chief, said,” Firefighters from Milbank, Big Stone, and Summit, and Grant County Local Emergency Planning Committee members attended the 2023 State Fire School from June 15-17. The South Dakota Firefighters Association, along with Lake Area Tech and... Read more

Jack Albrecht Sr. and Jack Albrecht Jr celebrated Father’s Day weekend by winning the 42nd Annual Big Stone Walleye Classic. The father and son duo from Big Stone City pulled in five fish, including one at 7.40 pounds, to tip the scales at 19.20 pounds total and take home... Read more

The Valley Queen Charitable Foundation presented a $250,000 donation to the Milbank School District for the expansion of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department. The funds will support the purchase of specialized equipment to enhance CTE classes.  “I want to thank the Valley Queen Charitable Foundation for donating... Read more