Who is on the Ballot? WVEC Annual Meeting and Election – Thursday, March 23
Local News March 21, 2023 0
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative (WVEC) will host its 81st annual membership meeting on Thursday, March 23, at the Milbank High School. Registration starts at 6 p.m. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Each member receives a $30 food voucher. This year, three members must be selected to serve on the board... Read more
Boyd Sussex Inducted Into SDBCA Hall of Shrine
Local News March 18, 2023 0
Boyd Sussex –former Milbank High School teacher, coach, and athletic director — was honored on his induction into the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association (SDBCA) Hall of Shrine on Friday, March 17, at the Class A basketball tournament in Sioux Falls. Sussex was involved in coaching for 33 years — 31 of them... Read more
City Council Approves Ambulance District–Housing Development and Considers Water Issues
Local News March 14, 2023 0
The Milbank City Council met for their regularly-scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, March 13, at the Milbank Visitors Center. They faced a full agenda. Public Comment Marylynne Fields asked the council to ban Milbank merchants from using plastic bags. Fields stated she has been the “bagless lady” for the... Read more
Deadline for School Board Petitions is March 26
Local News March 14, 2023 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education held their regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday, March 13. School Board Election Superintendent Justin Downes noted candidates for the upcoming school board election must file their petitions by Sunday, March 26, at 5 p.m. in order to be eligible for the election on... Read more
MHS Vocalists Achieve High Rating at Region Music Contest
Local News March 10, 2023 0
Vocalist Nick Fonder received the only I+ rating at the 2023 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest The 35 vocal soloists and 35 members of the Milbank High School Choir performed in front of an adjudicator on Wednesday, March 1, in Milbank. MHS vocalists received: One Superior Plus (I+), 24 Superiors (I) and... Read more
Deadlines Approaching for Ag Programs
Local News March 9, 2023 0
Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers of the March 15 and March 31 deadlines for several USDA programs. Agricultural producers can change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023... Read more
Ron Waletich and Keith Krueger were recognized for 40 years of employment during Valley Queen’s 94th Founders’ Day celebration on Wednesday, March 1 at the Heritage Center in Milbank. Founders’ Day pays tribute to Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzebach, who began operating the business in 1929. Jason Mischel, vice... Read more
MHS Debate Team Win Second at State–Schuelke Claims Runner-Up
Local NewsUncategorized March 7, 2023 0
The Milbank High School debate team won the Class A second-place trophy at the 2023 South Dakota Debate and Individual Events Tournament on March 3-4. Individually, Milbank’s Max Schuelke claimed second place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate after six rounds. Nearly 200 students from 25 schools competed at Mitchell High School and the... Read more
Firefighters Fight Barn Fire in 18-Below-Zero Temps
Local News March 1, 2023 0
An early morning fire in rural Corona destroyed a barn and an IH tractor and loader and killed approximately 30 goats and an unknown number of chickens. A snow blower was also destroyed. According to Kevin Schuelke, director of Grant County Emergency Management, the Corona Fire Department was dispatched... Read more
Karen Layher Retires as Grant County Auditor After 30 Years
Local News February 21, 2023 0
Thursday, October 1, 1992, was a day like most others. The news was running stories about the recent opening of the Mall of America and Cartoon Network debuted on TV. Boot Scootin’ Boogie and Achy Breaky Heart probably were playing on the radio while Karen Layher drove to the... Read more
