The Milbank Middle School Student Council held a food drive as their fourth quarter community service project. Over 1,370 items were donated to the Grant County Food Pantry. Miss Caitlyn Oien’s seventh grade homeroom donated the most items for the second year in a row. The class won a... Read more
Eugene Giossi
Obituaries May 10, 2018 0
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, May 14, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A prayer vigil and Rosary will be held at... Read more
Get a New House in Milbank With No Money Down
Local News May 9, 2018 0
Are you interested in building an affordable new home with no down payment and no out of pocket closing costs? ICAP plans to help three families build homes using sweat equity in Milbank. Through the Mutual Self-Help Housing Program, families will contribute labor necessary in building their homes. Their... Read more
The MHS debate and speech teams gathered May 2, for an end-of-season awards event or what members refer to as their de-banquet. Award recipients were chosen by the members of the team and the coaches. Freshman Heidi Capp was named Most Improved Interp Speaker. Hope Osborn, a junior, received... Read more
Donald DeBoer
Obituaries May 9, 2018 0
Donald DeBoer, age 83, of Milbank was called to his eternal home on May 8, 2018, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday at Mundwiler Funeral... Read more
The Milbank High School Educational Foundation announced the 2018 scholarship winners at a banquet held at the American Lutheran Church on May 3. The $26,000 David J. Engebretson Family scholarships, awarded at $6,500 per year for four years, went to Chase Pinkert and Sophia Seffrood. The $9400 Patridge/Brisco Scholarships,... Read more
The Milbank Fire Department recently held its election of officers. Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke was reelected and David Giesen and Chad Wientjes are the assistant chiefs. Serving as captains are Craig DeBoer, Justin Mathiason, Dean Wellnitz, Jason Krause, Steve Spors, and Kyle Schwandt. Mike Hanson will serve as the... Read more
The Milbank Area Special Olympics team competed in the 2018 Northeast Regional Track Meet in Watertown on May 4. The athletes entered running and field contests during the day-long event. Results of the meet: Briar Zuraff – 1st – standing long jump / 3rd – softball throw/ 6th –... Read more
Two fires broke out within 15 minutes and one mile of each other on Monday, May 7. The Milbank Fire Department, the Revillo Fire Department, the Labolt Fire Department, Grant County Emergency Management, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Department responded to the calls. The first call came in at... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council partners with Feeding South Dakota for a food giveaway Wednesday, May 9. The free food will be distributed at the Grant Co. 4-H Exhibit Building. The giveaway begins at 4:30 p.m. and continues until 6:00 p.m. or until the food is gone. Doors... Read more
