Inmates Escape from South Dakota Women’s Prison
Local News March 24, 2020 0
Nine female inmates escaped from the South Dakota Women’s Prison minimum-security unit in Pierre last night, March 23. The women bolted from the Pierre Community Work Center after South Dakota Secretary of Health announced a fellow inmate had tested positive for the coronavirus. The inmates left by an... Read more
Milbank City Council Passes Vote for Mandatory Closures
Local News March 24, 2020 0
The Milbank City Council held an emergency meeting Tuesday, 3/24, to take further action to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. A resolution was presented to the Council and passed with a unanimous vote in favor of passing Resolution 3-24-20. The resolution contains a directive to close all... Read more
Grant County auditor, Karen Layher, said, “After an emergency meeting of the Commission, it was decided to close the Grant County Courthouse to the public effective Tuesday, March 24. The office staff are reporting to work. A drop box has been placed outside the south entrance of the Courthouse... Read more
Grant County auditor, Karen Layher, said, “After an emergency meeting of the Commission, it was decided to close the Grant County Courthouse to the public effective Tuesday, March 24. The office staff are reporting to work. A drop box has been placed outside the south entrance of the Courthouse... Read more
Final Step Started for Milbank’s Main Street Completion
Local News March 23, 2020 0
John Forman, administrator for the City of Milbank, reports construction began today on the final stage of the downtown street project. J & J Contracting removed the old asphalt and concrete from Main Street north of Railway Avenue to the railroad tracks. Forman says, “This week, if the weather... Read more
The Milbank City Council held an emergency meeting on Monday, March 23 to discuss the COVID-19 virus situation in Milbank and the surrounding area. Mayor Pat Raffety released a statement saying, “While we still do not have a confirmed case here, there are confirmed cases in counties surrounding ours.... Read more
Marlin Hofer
Obituaries March 23, 2020 0
Marlin Hofer, 62, of Henderson, Nevada unexpectedly passed away March 20, 2020. Marlin was a 1976 graduate of MHS. Marlin Scott Hofer was born June 1, 1957 to Eunice (Otto) and Boyd Hofer. Marlin’s father passed away when Marlin was a young boy, and he was raised in Milbank,... Read more
Jeanette Spahr
Obituaries March 23, 2020 0
Jeanette Spahr, age 88, of Milbank, SD, passed away on March 22, 2020, at St. William’s Care Center. Private family services will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home and burial in the Milbank City Cemetery. A memorial Mass at St. Lawrence Catholic Church will be held at a later... Read more
First Bank and Trust has temporarily suspended its lobby service in Milbank and all of its South Dakota locations to aid in helping communities contain the spread of COVID-19. The bank reminds its patrons: * The drive-up window and night deposit will remain open and available normal hours. *... Read more
The Big Stone City Branch Library will remain open with regular hours. Janelle Kelly, branch manager of BSCBL, says, “The library is kept clean. The door handles and checkout desk are frequently wiped with disinfectant. All returned books are also wiped before they are returned to the shelves. At... Read more
