The City of Milbank has issued a snow alert for today, Friday, November 18. According to Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren, city plows will begin plowing at 11 a.m. this morning. “Please remove all vehicles from city streets,” he stated. A Blizzard Warning is still in effect for the Milbank... Read more
State Volleyball: Lady Bulldogs Suffer Loss To Bon Homme
Milbank Area Volleyball November 17, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs battled for five sets but suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Bon Homme in the opening round of the State Class A high school volleyball tournament in Watertown Thursday, November 17. In the most evenly matched contest of the entire season, both teams played... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, November 17, in the State Auto cafeteria with Karla Wellnitz serving as the Toastmaster. The word of the day was “Sagacious” which means ‘Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment, shrewd’. The word Sagacious was used three times during the meeting.... Read more
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for Grant County and the surrounding area. The warning goes into effect today, Thursday, November 17, at 11:34 p.m. and continues until Friday, November 18, at 6 p.m. Snow and strong winds are predicted. According to the report, winds gusting as... Read more
Grant County Development Corporation Offers Home Remedy
Local News November 17, 2016 0
The Grant County Development Corporation purchased a home in Milbank that had fallen into foreclosure and was in need of repairs. The Corporation did this in hopes of creating more housing options. The plan is to upgrade its condition and resell the property. “We purchased the house through South... Read more
Airport Improvements Presented
Local News November 17, 2016 0
Christian Reimche and Dan Seurer addressed the Milbank City Council Monday, November 14, during its regular meeting. Reimche and Seurer co-founded Buffalo Ridge, a professional aerial application service operating from the Milbank Airport. They believe there is more that could be done to promote aviation and generate income for... Read more
Ruth Dockter
Obituaries November 17, 2016 0
Ruth Dockter, age 89, of South Shore, SD, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at the Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Bill Cornelius officiating. Burial will follow in... Read more
Eugene Bornhorst
Obituaries November 17, 2016 0
Eugene Bornhorst, age 59, of Ortonville, MN, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville with Pastor Melanie Reiners officiating. A short visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m, a... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce says “Kiss your money problems good-bye.” This year’s holiday promotion is Milbank Mistletoe and someone could win 1000 smackeroos in Ol’ Mill Bucks every Saturday. Sign-ups started today. The first drawing is Saturday, November 26. Drawings are November 26, December 3, December 10,... Read more
Board Of Education Approves Advertising in the Schools/Sponsorship Program
Local News November 16, 2016 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met Monday, November 15. The board approved the 2017-2018 school calendar. According to Superintendent Graf, the calendar is similar to the 2016-2017 calendar. The second reading of the Advertising in the Schools/Sponsorship Program was approved with no changes. The policy will apply... Read more
