The walls are about to come tumbling down. The former Milbank Hospital will be demolished. According to Greg Grajczyk, board member of the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation, “We (the foundation) attempted to market the building to find a buyer – someone who would put the building to constructive... Read more

Illness is taking its toll in the Milbank area. According to Patti Swenson at Avera Medical Group Milbank, 28 people tested positive for influenza A or B , 8 tested positive for mononucleosis, and 11 tested positive for strep in the last week. Other illnesses such as viral bronchitis... Read more

Scouts from the local area are celebrating Boy Scout Week. The nationwide event occurs annually near February 8, the anniversary of the founding of Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scouts enjoy a variety of activities including: camping, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rifle shooting, tomahawk throwing, climbing, sailing and orienteering. They... Read more

Top country singer and songwriter, Craig Morgan, has again been selected as the country concert artist for the 2017 Lake Farley Summer Event Series. Morgan takes the stage Saturday, July 22. The annual event is sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. “We are super excited Craig has... Read more

“I speak no English” is a phrase no longer needed by 28 students in the Milbank School District. “We have 28 students we are working with as English Language Learners,” stated Milbank Middle School Principal and Special Services Director Kris Evje. “Those numbers have gradually increased. We gained eight... Read more

The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department extinguished a vehicle fire Monday, January 30, behind Quick Pro Lube on Highway 15. No one was injured. “When we arrived on the scene, a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe was burning,” stated Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke. “The vehicle was located in a parking area... Read more

Govenor Dennis Daugaard says 24 South Dakota counties and two tribes may receive federal funding assistance to help recover from a late December storm that did more than $9.1 million in damage to public property. The public assistance is made available through a Presidential Disaster Declaration signed Wednesday, February... Read more

Need some cold hard cash? Look no further than Hurley Pond. The Kiwanis Car on Ice is parked on top of Hurley Pond and ready to roll – right to the bottom. Guess the day and time that happens and you could win $500. Tickets are on sale now... Read more

Trevett’s Cafe, one of Milbank’s most treasured eateries, is closing its doors after 48 years of dishing out classic home cooking and more than 4 million cups of coffee. Trevett’s last day is Tuesday, January 31. If you spent time in Milbank in the last five decades, you probably... Read more