National Night Out A Success
Local News August 14, 2015 0
The annual National Night Out event, sponsored by the Milbank Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol, Game, Fish and Parks, Grant-Roberts Ambulance Service and the Milbank Fire Department was rated a success by event organizers. For the first time, the event was held at Lake... Read more
Local soldiers, Brendon Hoeke and Garrett Van Sambeek, were two of the 162 soldiers of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 155th Engineer Company that were called to active duty this week. The unit will deploy to Kuwait for one year in support of Operation Enduring Freedom – Spartan... Read more
Milbank Main Street Opens
Local News August 13, 2015 0
Main Street Milbank will open Friday (August 14) according to Jason Kettwig, city administrator. “They will be sweeping the streets and sidewalks and removing the barricades very early Friday,” he explained. The work is just two days behind schedule. “That’s just how things go,” Kettwig noted. Construction on the... Read more
Mavis Moser
Obituaries August 13, 2015 0
Mavis Moser, age 85, of Milbank died Thursday, August 13, 2015, at St. Williams Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 2015, at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank with Rev. Keith Bicknase officiating. Burial will follow in the Milbank City Cemetery.... Read more
Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs Look Forward To Upcoming Volleyball Season
High School Sports August 13, 2015 0
Practice began today for the Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs volleyball team. Nancy Hoeke sets up for her 15th season as the head coach for the Lady Bulldogs. She will be assisted by Nancy Pauli as the junior varsity coach and Jolene Rick as the C team coach. Becky Johnson... Read more
Milbank Area Bulldog Football Team Prepares For Exciting Season
High School Sports August 13, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs kicked off their 2015-2016 season with their first practice today. Under the direction of head coach Jeremy Tostenson, players were issued equipment and lockers, followed by a National Guard leadership presentation, and the team’s Gold Card Blitz. The first practice was held from 6 to... Read more
Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren Releases Information on Apprehension of Attempted Murder Suspect
Local News August 13, 2015 0
The U. S. Marshals, with the assistance of the Milbank Police Department, apprehended 30-year-old Steven Gutierrez Wednesday morning at an apartment complex in Milbank. According to Police Chief Boyd VanVooren, the U. S. Marshals arrived unannounced at his office requesting the assistance of the department. With the use of... Read more
The co-ed softball league in Milbank concluded its season Monday with the Brass Rail earning the championship title. The team was the overall winner of the season-end tournament as well as in the league standings. In the double-elimination tournament, the Brew Jays defeated the Brass Rail in its first... Read more
Joyce Steinle
Obituaries August 11, 2015 0
Joyce Steinle, age 91, of Alexandria, MN, and a former local Milbank, SD resident for many years, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home... Read more
Robert Sanasack
Obituaries August 11, 2015 0
Robert Sanasack, 97, of Graceville, died on August 11, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville beginning at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass. Burial will be in Graceville Consolidated Cemetery. Robert... Read more
