Brian Almendinger has been hired as the head coach for the Milbank Bulldog football team. He replaces Adolph Shepardson. “This is a big honor for me,” Almendinger said. Almendinger was employed by the Gregory School District for 19 years. During that time, he led GHS to football championship titles... Read more

Kirk Simet and Eric Skott of SLH Holdings have purchased the land that held the former St. Bernard’s and later Avera Hospital. The company has begun construction on a project that has been five years in the making. The Milbank City Council formalized an agreement between the City of... Read more

The lunch pick up service facilitated by the Milbank school will continue through the end of June. According to Deb Underwood, director of food service for the Milbank School District, the sack lunch program is going fantastic. “Families using the program are very appreciative and the students look forward... Read more

Sara Johnson, former fourth and fifth grade teacher at Koch Elementary School in Milbank, has been rehired as a first grade teacher. Johnson taught at Koch School for 15 years — from 2004 – 2015. Before coming to Milbank, she was a teacher in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Johnson took... Read more

Ryan Scoular has been named the activities director for Milbank High School. He will begin his duties starting the 20-21 school year. The announcement was made during the school board’s regular meeting tonight, Monday, April 13. Scoular takes over the duties of Adolph Shepardson after Shepardson resigned from the... Read more

Central United Methodist Church in Milbank has been preparing a free evening meal each Wednesday night for many years. From fall through spring, the church traditionally serves a dine-in meal to about 200 people. Recently, the communal meal made the switch to pick-up-and-go meals. Deb Bowsher, coordinator of the... Read more

If your faith is strong, you believe God will provide. In tough times, you are also grateful for a little extra help, and that’s what the Grant County Christian Service Council is founded on. The council in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota held an emergency food drive on Thursday,... Read more

St. Lawrence School in Milbank raised $12,875 from ticket sales and donations during the 2020 Catholic Schools Raffle. Costs to run the raffle were provided by the sole sponsor, Catholic United Financial, so every dollar raised in Milbank stays at St. Lawrence School. Prizes included $40,000 in gift cards,... Read more

South Dakota Special Olympics announced the 2021 Special Olympics Northeast Area Spring Games will be held in Milbank. The event will feature more than 20 track and field events and an estimated 250-300 athletes. The 2020 competition was slated to be held this May in Milbank for the first... Read more