The big news this past week is probably the “gun bill”. Senate bill 47 (SB47) passed the House 43-27 on its final stop in the legislative process, and was signed into law by Governor Noem at her first official bill signing ceremony on Thursday. The Governor had clearly campaigned that... Read more

This week at the South Dakota Legislature, the Appropriations Committee had a very busy week. As we continue with our agency budget hearings, Governor Noem delivered her budget presentation on Wednesday. Since then, we’ve been working out the differences, charting the changes from former Governor Daugaard’s Budget, and discussing how... Read more

Think it’s cold outside? Could it get colder? Let’s just say it’s possible. The coldest temperature ever recorded in South Dakota was a cool -58 degrees Fahrenheit on February 17, 1936 in McIntosh. In Minnesota, the mercury plummeted to -60 degrees Fahrenheit on February 2, 1996 in Tower. Parshall, North... Read more

Think it’s cold outside? Could it get colder? Let’s just say it’s possible. The coldest temperature ever recorded in South Dakota was a cool -58 degrees Fahrenheit on February 17, 1936 in McIntosh. In Minnesota, the mercury plummeted to -60 degrees Fahrenheit on February 2, 1996 in Tower. Parshall, North... Read more

Ray Butch Christensen, age 46, of Marvin, SD, died January 21, 2019, at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Private burial will be at a later... Read more

Week 2 of the South Dakota Legislature went by awfully fast. As the work load ramped up, we started hearing bills on the Senate Floor and the committees are doing their work. As the process ramps up, I am amazed by it. A lot of new Legislators and new chairs,... Read more

After two weeks the legislature is heating up. Hot Topics Two national resolutions were introduced this week. The first expressed support to build a wall along the southern border of the US. The second thanked Senators. John Thune and Mike Rounds for supporting Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the... Read more

Leonard J. Buttke, age 91, of Corona, SD, died on January 18, 2019, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona, SD, with Pastor Caleb Schewe officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,... Read more

The Milbank Middle school has released the second quarter honor roll for the 2018-2019 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Luis Berrones Brooklyn Brandriet Harley Davis Jenna Dexter Averie Engebretson Addie Farrell Sammy Femling Aidan Foell Laney Forrette Merik Junker Max... Read more

Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll. Students named to the list include:  Perfection 4.0 Freshmen Nicholas Batchelor, William Karels, Marion Mischel, Hattie Muellenbach, Wylie Mursu, Savanna Osowski, Jack Sandvig, Bennett Schwenn, Isaac Sousa, Savannah Stengel, Bennett Street, Sophomores Emma DeBoer, Halli Essington, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Camryn Phinney, Jessica Pillatzki,... Read more