The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a radiothon to facilitate the sale of gift certificates to local businesses. The radiothon takes place on Friday, April 17 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Around 50 area businesses will be featured with $20 certificates. Buy one or buy a... Read more
Brian Almendinger Hired as New Bulldog Football Coach
Local News April 16, 2020 0
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
38 Unit Apartment Complex to Be Built in Milbank
Local News April 15, 2020 0
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
Milbank School Lunch Pick Up to Continue Until June 30
Local News April 15, 2020 0
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
Milbank Schools Hire Two New Employees
Local News April 15, 2020 0
Cheryl Reiter of Florence has been hired as the middle school science teacher to replace Ryan Scoular, who transferred to the position of activities director for the district. Reiter has 15 years of teaching experience. She is currently a testing center program assistant at South Dakota State University in... Read more
The Milbank Area Backpack Program is continuing to serve children despite school closures. Families currently enrolled in the program can pick up their weekly food bags on Thursdays from 5 – 7 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. (Entry is through the Fellowship Hall doors on the south side... Read more
Sara Johnson Rehired as Koch School Teacher
Local News April 14, 2020 0
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
The Milbank Area Chamber is coordinating a gift certificate campaign designed to support local businesses that have either had to close or limit their access to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose behind the campaign is to get money to local businesses now when they need... Read more
Jackie Bowers
Obituaries April 14, 2020 0
Jackie Bowers, age 79, formerly of rural Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on April 13, 2020, at Avantara – Milbank. Private family services will be held and burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Jacqueline Merridel (Jesser) Bowers was born on March 13, 1941, in Fargo, ND. She... Read more
Ryan Scoular Hired as New Activities Director for MHS
Local News April 13, 2020 0
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
