Valley Queen Hosting 90th Anniversary Celebration
Local News March 3, 2019 0
If “cheese is milk’s leap toward immortality,” Valley Queen has taken a giant step! Valley Queen is celebrating 90 years of business in Milbank. The company was started in 1929 by Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzenbach, young cheesemakers who had emigrated from Switzerland. Now, Valley Queen invites everyone to... Read more
The next Movies & Munchies at the Library program begins this Wednesday, March 6. The British movie serial, The Forsyte Saga, begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Grant County Public Library and welcomes all movie lovers. The saga chronicles the lives of three generations of an upper middle class... Read more
Elaine Porter
Obituaries March 3, 2019 0
Elaine Grace Porter, age 88, of Wilmot, SD passed away on March 2, 2019, at the Wilmot Care Center surrounded by family. Per Elaine’s wishes, there will be no services. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Elaine Beilke was born December 12, 1930, to... Read more
Would you like to learn how healing touch might help your family? What is Reiki? How can it help you? Candy Mohnsen, a certified healing touch practitioner and Reiki master, will answer these questions and dozens more. Mohnsen will speak on the benefits of energy therapy and the ancient... Read more
Deloris Richards
Obituaries February 28, 2019 0
Deloris Richards, age 83, of Milbank died on February 28, 2019, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate and burial will be in Pleasant Hill... Read more
Roger Fenhaus
Obituaries February 27, 2019 0
Roger R. Fenhaus, age 84, of Wilmot, SD, died on February 26, 2019, at the Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot, SD. Funeral services for Roger Fenhaus will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Caleb Schewe officiating. Visitation... Read more
Children, parents, and grandparents are invited for games of all kinds and for all ages at the Big Stone Library on Wednesday, February 27 after school until 5 p.m. Come, have fun, and go as you please. No registration is required. A light snack will be provided for the... Read more
Record-Breaking Gymnastics Team Ends Season with Awards Banquet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 26, 2019 0
The Milbank Bulldog gymnastics team concluded their 2018-2019 season with an awards banquet on February 21. According to Coach Amber Fraasch, awards presented this year include: VARSITY: 47/27 Win/Loss Record (19/5 Conference) Highest Team Score: 134.325 – A new school record which broke the old record by 2.925 points.... Read more
Milbank Streets Remain Closed After Train Accident
Local News February 26, 2019 0
Work is progressing on the railroad tracks in Milbank after a truck – train crash yesterday morning at Lloyd Avenue. The wrecked railcars are being removed and workers are laying pre-built track that was trucked to the site. City Administrator John Forman says some streets remain closed to facilitate... Read more
Train Hits Truck in Milbank: Full Story
Local News February 25, 2019 0
An eastbound train passing through Milbank and a pickup truck towing a gooseneck trailer crashed this morning at 5:58 a.m. at Lloyd Street in Milbank. According to Kevin Schuelke, head of the Grant County Emergency Management program, the driver of the white Dodge crewcab was traveling south, but got... Read more
