Milbank Fire Department Names Officers
Local News April 23, 2019 0
Milbank Fire and Rescue recently elected officers during their annual meeting in April at the Milbank Fire Hall. Kevin Schuelke remains the Fire Chief. Assistant Fire Chiefs are Justin Mathiason and Dave Giesen. Six truck captains were also selected: Craig DeBoer, Brian Homan, Jason Krause, Kyle Schwandt, Steve Spors, and Dean Wellnitz.... Read more
Lunch Benefit at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank
Local News April 23, 2019 0
Don’t miss the Milbank Orphan Grain Train’s lunch benefit on Sunday, April 28, at Emanuel Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barbecue sandwiches, salads, pie, and beverages are on the menu. Plus, check out the Silent Basket Auction. Free will donations will be taken for the luncheon.... Read more
Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc., brought home two medals, including a Best of Class award, from the 2019 United States Championship Cheese Contest(r) in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Valley Queen’s signature cheese, reduced fat cheddar, which is sold to major cut-and-wrap cheese customers who have distribution throughout the United States,... Read more
4-H Picks Up Trash on Earth Day
Local News April 23, 2019 0
Members of the Madison Jr. Livestock 4-H Club celebrated Earth Day on April 22, by picking up trash along a two-mile stretch of Highway 20 near Stockholm. Although snow still littered the ditches, the volunteers continued with their plan and collected over eight bags of trash. They also reported... Read more
Tornado Sirens to Blast in Milbank on Wednesday
Local News April 22, 2019 0
The Grant County Emergency Management and the Grant County Sheriff’s office along with the State of South Dakota will conduct a tornado siren alert test on Wednesday, April 24. Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota is April 22-26. Sirens are used for storm alerts and fires in Milbank.... Read more
Frances Munderloh
Obituaries April 19, 2019 0
Frances Munderloh, age 97, of Milbank, SD, died on April 19, 2019, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Timothy Koch will officiate. Burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery.... Read more
Hunter Tillman
Obituaries April 19, 2019 0
Hunter Tillman, age 18, of Spearfish, SD, formerly of Milbank, SD, died on April 16, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be... Read more
New Superintendent Selected for Milbank School District
Local News April 16, 2019 0
Justin Downes has been selected as the new superintendent to lead the Milbank School District. Downes is currently the superintendent of the Arlington School District. The Milbank School District Board of Education announced Downes’ verbal acceptance at a special meeting of the board on Monday, April 15. Downes replaces... Read more
The weather has caused one more glitch! The Food Giveaway sponsored by the Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota is moving to the American Lutheran Church on Flynn Drive, south of the Avera Hospital in Milbank on Wednesday, April 17 from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. Anyone in need... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 18 at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. Bill and Cathy Zubke of Watertown are the featured speakers and will take members on a “Trip to France.” Door prizes will also be... Read more
