Titan Machinery of Milbank To Relocate
Local News August 23, 2016 0
Things are happening for Titan Machinery in Milbank. The local company has signed a 12-month lease with J&J Earthworks. Titan General Manager, Justin Berry, stated J&J Earthworks will begin building a service facility at their location and will lease the building to Titan Machinery. “This will be great because... Read more
Ten New Staff Members Join Milbank School District
Local News August 23, 2016 0
Picture – back row, left to right, Brian Pauli, Gretchen Koopmans, Kelli Hoff, Caitlyn Oien and Kevin Schnaser. Front row, Cassandra Kurtenbach, Dawn Schjei, Amy Brandriet, Courtany Sykora and Robin Simmons. Ten new staff members will begin the 2016-2017 school year in their new positions. Brian Pauli will teach high school... Read more
Farm Accident Under Investigation
Local News August 23, 2016 0
According to Grant County Sheriff, Kevin Owen, the local Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call the morning of Wednesday, August 17, to a farm accident in the rural Twin Brooks area. “Upon arrival at the scene it was determined that Robert Davis, age 87 of Milbank, had been pinned... Read more
Toastmaster’s Knuckle Down With Regular Meeting
Local News August 22, 2016 0
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, August 18, in the State Auto cafeteria with Dave Schaack serving as the Toastmaster. Kayla Pinkert was present as a guest. The word of the day was “knuckle down” which means to apply oneself earnestly. The word was used four times during the... Read more
The Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) and the City of Milbank are working to improve housing options in the community to foster growth and development. The public is invited to weigh in on the topic of housing and planned growth at an input session Thursday, September 15, at the... Read more
Car Show, Burnout and Rock Concert End Successful Lake Farley Summer Event Series
Local News August 17, 2016 0
The last event in the Lake Farley Summer Event Series, sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, came to a close Saturday, August 13, with the 3rd annual Farley Rock Concert and the 10th annual burnout competition. According to Event Director Laura Kelly, approximately 275 people attended the... Read more
Large Crowd Gets Fired Up At National Night Out
Local News August 16, 2016 0
National Night Out was enjoyed by approximately 650 people who feasted on 900 burgers and brats and 450 root beer floats according to Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke and Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. The yearly event, sponsored by the Milbank Fire Department, Milbank Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Highway... Read more
Group Travels to Together 2016 In Nation’s Capital
Local News August 16, 2016 0
Twenty five youth and adults from the Milbank area traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in Together 2016. They joined more than 500,000 people at the National Mall to worship and be commissioned as a unified church for Jesus, their country, and the world on July 16. “The... Read more
Jorgenson J-Heart Ranch Tops Field At WVRA Ranch Rodeo
Local News August 16, 2016 0
The Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association hosted their annual Ranch Rodeo Saturday, August 13, with perfect weather for the cowboys and cowgirls. Twelve teams competed for a chance at buckles and prize money in branding, doctoring, sorting, a relay race and trailer loading. Jorgenson J-Heart Ranch of Waubay finished first in three... Read more
Milbank School District Open Houses Set For Thursday
Local News August 16, 2016 0
Milbank School District administrators, teachers and staff are preparing for the first day of classes Wednesday, August 24. Students and families will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, meet their teachers and get familiar with each school building during several open house events scheduled for Thursday, August 18. Koch School is conducting an... Read more
