Do you enjoy sewing? Want to make face masks? Have extra woven cotton fabric to donate? Masks remain voluntary, but if you want to wear one or make one for someone else, Val at the ICAP office is providing the supplies and a pattern. Questions or want to get... Read more
The Red Cross bloodmobile collected 77 units of blood on March 17 in Milbank. According to Milbank’s coordinator, Margaret Skoog, “Our goal was 65 pints, but many donors who hadn’t given blood in 10 or 15 years came out for this one. Lori Dietmeier was a first-time donor. Young... Read more
Local Fire Fighters Help Kids Celebrate Birthdays
Uncategorized April 4, 2020 0
Milbank’s assistant fire chief, Justin Mathiason, arrived in a fire truck with sirens blazing this morning to celebrate Morgan Dunnihoo’s fifth birthday. Morgan is the daughter of Ryan and Miranda Dunnihoo. At 6:30 p.m. tonight, the fire truck burned rubber to get to Ashlyn O’Farrell’s house. Ashlyn’s mom, Cadi, said,... Read more
Emergency Food Giveaway Helps 370 Local Families
Local News April 3, 2020 0
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
Todd Zeigler
Obituaries April 3, 2020 0
Todd D. Zeigler, age 54, of Aurora, SD, passed away on April 1, 2020, at Brookings Health System in Brookings, SD. Funeral services and a Celebration of Life are pending. Todd David Zeigler was born on March 2, 1966, in Watertown, SD. He was the son of Harold David... Read more
Todd D. Zeigler
Obituaries April 3, 2020 0
Todd D. Zeigler, age 54 of Aurora, SD passed away on April 1, 2020, at Brookings Health System. Services are pending. A complete obituary is forthcoming. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Todd D. Zeigler, please visit our floral store. Read more
Eloise Moldenhauer
Obituaries April 2, 2020 0
Eloise Bertha (Bohn) Moldenhauer, age 86, of Coupeville, WA, formerly of Milbank, SD died on March 24, 2020, in Coupeville. Services will be held at a later date. Eloise was born on November 17, 1933. She was the daughter of Ben and Bertha (Ernest) Bohn. Eloise grew up in... 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
Milbank to Host Special Olympics Games in 2021
Local News April 2, 2020 0
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
Construction continues on the final stage of the Milbank downtown street project. Last week, J & J Contracting removed the old asphalt and concrete and dug out the base layer of dirt from Main Street north of Railway Avenue to the railroad tracks. This week, J & J put... Read more
