The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a federal grant for the State of South Dakota.The grant will fund the construction of a tornado safe room at Lake Farley Park in Milbank.This project falls under the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2022, and it requires no... Read more
Siren Testing Set for April 10 During Severe Weather Awareness Week
CommunityUncategorized April 4, 2024 0
Kevin Schuelke, director of Grant County Emergency Management, reminds residents that local siren testing will be conducted in various communities on Wednesday, April 10. The Volunteer Fire alerting siren will sound at 10 a.m. and the Storm/ Tornado siren alert will sound at 10:15 a.m. Schuelke emphasized the purpose... Read more
The MHS track and field teams broke nine school records – the boys toppled five and the girls toppled four– at the Scott Underwood Invitational held indoors at SDSU in Brookings on April 1. The Milbank boys placed third with 61 points, and the girls tied for sixth with... Read more
Grant County Emergency Management and the Aberdeen National Weather Service (NWS) will sponsor a weather spotter course on Monday, April 8. The one-night class starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Revillo Community Center and Fire Department. Kelly Serr from the NWS will serve as the instructor. The class is... Read more
Aubrey Fraasch Named South Dakota Gymnastics Champion
Local NewsMilbank Area Gymnastics April 4, 2024 0
Aubrey Fraasch was named the South Dakota USA Gymnastics Level 8 Beam Champion during the state competition in Box Elder on March 22. She also received runner-up honors for her floor exercise routine. Aubrey advances to the Region 4 meet in Bettendorf, Iowa, on April 13. In Bettendorf, she... Read more
James D. DeJong
Obituaries April 2, 2024 0
James D. DeJong passed away on March 30, 2024, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00... Read more
MHS seniors Joe Schulte and Hope Karels played in the 74th Annual High School All- State Band Grand Concert at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre on March 23. Schulte plays the euphonium and Karels is a bass clarinetist. Senior Rachel Schulte, who plays the clarinet, was selected for... Read more
Brandon Robert O’Neill
Obituaries March 27, 2024 0
Brandon Robert O’Neill, 47, of Labolt, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank. Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Grandstay Hotel in Milbank. Brandon Robert O’Neill was born... Read more
Wally Hamman Wins $500 at WVEC Annual Membership Meeting
Local News March 27, 2024 0
The 82nd Annual Membership Meeting of the Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative (WVEC) was held at Wilmot High School on Thursday, March 21. Wallace Hamman of Milbank was the winner of the $500 cash drawing. Brooklyn Remund was the winner of the $100 drawing held for those 14 to 18... Read more
Seven winners shared the greenbacks in the Lucky Leprechaun Raffle sponsored by the Grant Roberts Area Disability Supports (GRADS). Jamie DeBoer, Milbank; Nancy Hoeke, Milbank; Cathy Sieverson, Milbank; Doris Benson, Sisseton; Vicky Gleason, Summit; Susan Asmussen, Clear Lake; and Deb Wentland, Clinton, Minnesota, all took home their portion of... Read more
