The South Dakota 4-H Horse Show took place July 17-19 at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. Cassidy Schwagel, Brooke Schwagel, Marion Mischel, and Claire Mischel represented Grant County. Cassidy Schwagel won a purple ribbon and second place in the junior English showmanship. She also won a purple... Read more
Viola Street Project on Schedule
Local News July 24, 2017 0
Construction continues on South Viola Street in Milbank. According to Jason Kettwig, administrator for the City of Milbank, “We are on track and scheduled to have asphalt laid before school starts.” The concrete crew is working on driveways, sidewalks, and approaches. “Once that work is done, we finish grading... Read more
City Plans to Demolish House
Local News July 24, 2017 0
The Grant County commissioners approved deeding Lot 17, Block 59, to the City of Milbank during its regular meeting on Friday, July 21. The residential lot at 133 Diggs Avenue contains a home in foreclosure. The city will apply for a grant under the Bulldoze, Beautify, Build (BBB) program... Read more
Twenty-nine teams competed in the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s (WVRA) fourth team penning of the season on July 22. The money-winning teams penned three cattle in under 55 seconds. Mike McKernan, Tom Graham, and Casey Yamaura placed first. Lonnie Schrunk, Casey Arndt, and Calvin Thompson took home second. Brad... Read more
Jacqueline “Jackie” Angerhofer
Obituaries July 24, 2017 0
Jacqueline “Jackie” Angerhofer, age 75, of Milbank died July 23, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Nathan Neugebauer will officiate. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior... Read more
Kelsey and Travis Buttke own and operate Backyard Bulldogs Child Care in Milbank. The Buttkes purchased the former KC Hall on Highway 15 and opened in March 2016, “We started with about six children,” Kelsey said. “ We now have 17 children enrolled and serve 10-13 on any given... Read more
Gavin Angerhofer
Obituaries July 23, 2017 0
Gavin Angerhofer, age 62, of Milbank died July 22, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 25, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Nathan Zastrow of Peace Lutheran Church of Milbank will officiate, and burial will... Read more
Fred Sweeter
Obituaries July 21, 2017 0
Fred Sweeter, age 94 of Milbank died July 21, 2017, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 26 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRoucey will officiate and burial with military honors will be in... Read more
Fires Ignite at Victory Farms
Local News July 20, 2017 0
Hay bales spontaneously combusted at Victory Farms on Monday, July 17. According to Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke, windy conditions caused the fire to spread to a silage pile and other bales. “Because of the dry, windy conditions and the square footage the bales covered, we had to use... Read more
Roger and Melanie Reiners Leave for Sierra Leone
Local News July 19, 2017 0
Roger and Melanie Reiners of Milbank departed for Sierra Leone Tuesday, July 18, on a three-week trip to continue their work with the Kissy United Methodist Church Eye Hospital in Freetown. Despite fracturing his hip in a work-related fall at the end of June, Roger is eager to return... Read more
