Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren Releases Information on Apprehension of Attempted Murder Suspect
Local News August 13, 2015 0
The U. S. Marshals, with the assistance of the Milbank Police Department, apprehended 30-year-old Steven Gutierrez Wednesday morning at an apartment complex in Milbank. According to Police Chief Boyd VanVooren, the U. S. Marshals arrived unannounced at his office requesting the assistance of the department. With the use of... Read more
Progress Being Made on New Milbank Area Hospital
Local NewsNews August 11, 2015 0
The building site for the new Milbank Area Hospital Avera and Avera Medical Group clinic is progressing on schedule for the expected completion date of late fall 2016. The new state-of-the-art 78,000 square foot facility located on 18 acres in east Milbank adjacent to State Auto and the American... Read more
School registration has been completed and the numbers of students is looking nearly identical to last year, according to Superintendent Tim Graf. As of the end of the work day Tuesday (today), the number of students is estimated at 912. That number is comprised of 316 high school students... Read more
Area Residents Invited to Attend National Night Out
Local News August 11, 2015 0
The community of Milbank is reminded to join in a family-fun evening at Lake Farley Park for the National Night Out event Wednesday (tomorrow) from 5 to 8 p.m. Officers and personnel from the Milbank Police Department, Grant County Sheriffs Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol, Milbank Fire Department, Grant-Roberts... Read more
South Dakota Removes the Bald Eagle from the State Threatened Species List
State News August 10, 2015 0
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission removed the bald eagle from the state’s threatened species list at their August meeting. Because this species has exceeded the state management goal, the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) recommended that protection under the... Read more
Highway 12 Road Construction Continues Behind Schedule
Local News August 7, 2015 0
As one section of Highway 12 appears to be almost complete, another section was torn up this week. But the overall project is between three weeks to a month behind schedule according to Jason Kettwig, city administrator. “The most difficult spots of the project are almost complete,” explained Kettwig,... Read more
National Night Out Moved to Lake Farley Park
Local News August 4, 2015 0
National Night Out, a nation-wide program, will take place Wednesday, August 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event has been moved to Lake Farley Park this year because of road construction on Highway 12. “We don’t feel moving the event to Lake Farley will take away from... Read more
Members Only Farley Rock Concert Rated a Success
Local News August 4, 2015 0
The Members Only rock concert at Lake Farley Park Saturday night was rated a big success by Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce director Connie Larson. “The weather was beautiful and everyone in attendance seemed like they were having a good time,” she noted. Actual attendance numbers fell slightly from... Read more
Phase One of Road Construction Nearing End
Local News July 31, 2015 0
Road construction along Highway 12 in Milbank is going smoothly and is back on track according to Jason Kettwig, city administrator. The Second Street intersection is close to being ready to open. “They are pouring concrete in the intersections and sidewalks this week,” explained Kettwig. “Phase one from Second... Read more
Milbank Police Department Updates Community on White Van; Encourages Stranger Safety
Local News July 30, 2015 0
Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren received a few calls about the suspicious white van believed to be attempting to abduct children in communities in eastern South Dakota, but informs the public that the reports he received were unsubstantiated. “Authorities across eastern South Dakota are still investigating this case... Read more