Milbank FFA Range Team Places Second at State
Local News October 7, 2021 0
Dylan Sonon-Bohn, Grace Weston, Kynlee Speidel and Luis Berrones — all members of the Milbank Ag Ed-FFA Chapter range team — placed second in the Northeast Range Career Development event on September 29 in Webster. Braedin Stricherz and Isaac Perez Montes also placed in the range event. In the range management... Read more
MHS Coaches Recognized During National Coaches Day
Local News October 6, 2021 0
Today, October 6, is National Coaches Day. Studies have shown coaches are like cars. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. Some are loud; some are quiet. They both come with bells and whistles. After you so spend many hours with one, you get to know their personality and... Read more
Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Brian Sandvig and Joy Nelson to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education. Sandvig will replace the late Bob Faehn and will serve the remainder of Faehn’s term. Nelson will replace Ed Mallett effective November 1, 2021. “South Dakota’s technical colleges are among the very best in America thanks... Read more
Milbank hosted their first oral interp invitational of the 2021 season on Monday, October 4. Natasha Karels, head coach for the Bulldogs, says 12 schools attended with a total of 100 entries. Bulldog Kadence Rausch-Frank earned a Superior Plus in the poetry division. Coach Karels says, “This is the highest... Read more
Milbank Firefighters Called to Marvin
Local News September 29, 2021 0
On Tuesday, September 28, the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to an emergency call on Main Street in Marvin. Firefighters arrived to find a downed power line. Milbank’s Fire Chief, Kevin Schuelke, said, “Hazards associated with power lines touching the ground include arcing, the grass catching fire,... Read more
Area Producers Eligible for Livestock Forage Disaster Benefits
Local News September 29, 2021 0
The Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) offers payments to eligible livestock producers with eligible livestock. It also offers payment to producers of grazed forage crop acreage. The payments help with grazing losses suffered on native or improved pastureland. It can be land with permanent or planted grazing cover. Producers must... Read more
Combined Appeal Milbank Business Blitz Begins Wednesday
Local News September 28, 2021 0
Everywhere you go, you see your Combined Appeal donation dollars at work in Grant County. From the community transit service and 60’s plus dining program to the swim team, ball diamond, The Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and more, you can witness people helping people every day. Tomorrow you’ll... Read more
Great Western Bank Will Get New Name
Local News September 21, 2021 0
First Interstate BancSystem, the parent company of First Interstate Bank, and Great Western Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Great Western Bank, announced Thursday, September 16, they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all‐stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement,... Read more
Berry and Schwenn Chosen as Homecoming 2021 Royalty
Local News September 20, 2021 0
Tatum Berry was chosen as the 2021 MHS Homecoming Queen at Coronation tonight, Monday, September 20. Tatum is the daughter of Annie and Travis Berry. Bennett Schwenn was chosen as the Homecoming King. Bennett is the son of Miriam and Rick Schwenn. The pair will reign over the 2021 Homecoming festivities this week, including the annual Homecoming Parade on Friday afternoon just before the Bulldogs take on... Read more
Milbank Fire Department Quickly Controls Blaze at Gesswein Motors
Local News September 19, 2021 0
Fire broke out at Gesswein Motors in Milbank on Saturday night, September 18. The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department arrived at the scene at 804 South Dakota Street on Highway 15 just after the call came in at 8:11 p.m. Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke said, “We found a storage... Read more
