Volunteers and staff of Milbank Area Valley Hospice began their annual Tree of Lights fundraising campaign. The Tree of Lights campaign is Milbank Area Valley Hospice Avera’s only method of fundraising. Hospice is a team of professionals – doctors, nurses, social workers, home health aides, and volunteers who provide... Read more

Seventeen fifth-graders from St. Lawrence School graduated from the D.A.R.E. program. A ceremony was held Friday, December 9, in the school gymnasium. Those completing the program included: James Batchelor, Lilly Dreis, Nicholas Fonder, Aubrey Fraasch, Jordan Helgeson, Jayden Johnson, Maggie Kruger, Ivy Lewno, Garrett Mertens, Victoria Nelson, Landon Novy,... Read more

The Grant County Commissioners met during their regular session December 6, at the Grant County Courthouse. Todd Kays, Executive Director of First District Association of Local Governments, proposed wording changes to Ordinance 2016-01. A public hearing was set for Tuesday, December 20, at 9 a.m. at the courthouse and... Read more

Bob Olson, an ASE-certified auto technician at Gesswein Motors in Milbank, was selected as the Chrysler/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year. Olson was chosen as the top Chrysler/ASE tech from over 300,000 professionals nationwide. The annual ASE awards spotlight top scorers on the ASE certification tests and include on-the-job... Read more

The Milbank Fire Department was dispatched to the south side of the new Milbank Healthcare Campus at 6 p.m. Monday, December 5. According to Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke, a large roll-off container used for construction debris was ablaze. “Because of the size of the container, firefighters extinguished the fire... Read more

Abbey of the Hills formed the backdrop for Kristi Seehafer’s piano students, during their Christmas recital December 4. For most of the students, it was their first public performance. Vocal music included a rendition of Silver Bells, presented by the Tony and Kim Folk family, and the piano students... Read more

The 26th Annual North Area Honor Band Concert was held December 3, in Aberdeen. The event was hosted by Northern State University in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Twelve Milbank High School students helped make up the 97-piece band. The musicians were under the direction of Dr. Jason Caslor,... Read more

Milbank native Tom Patterson, son of former Milbank residents Norm and Nancy Patterson doesn’t have a work from home job, but he still works in his underwear every day. Patterson is the founder of Tommy John, a New York-based company that produces and markets an innovative line of men’s... Read more

Tim Brown has been hired as Milbank Shopko Hometown’s new manager. Brown, a native of Milbank, graduated from MHS in 1994. His retail experience includes 16 years as a manager for Walmart. Brown and his family moved back to Milbank nine years ago. His wife, Jennifer, is employed at... Read more