Weyh Wins in Close City Council Race
Local News June 27, 2023 0
Incumbent John Weyh defeated challenger Jason Sackreiter in a close race for Milbank’s Ward 1 city council seat. Ward 1 has 682 eligible voters. Weyh earned 17 votes and Sackreiter received 15. Cynthia Schumacher, finance officer for the City of Milbank, said as far as she recalled, the low... Read more
This summer, 51 students are receiving the essential tools and foundation to become safe drivers. Jackson Graf, head of Milbank’s driver’s education program said, “It is a difficult and demanding course.” The students spend 30 hours in the classroom. If they pass that segment of the course, they move... Read more
Milbank First Responders Attend State Fire School
Local News June 27, 2023 0
Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management and former Milbank Fire Chief, said,” Firefighters from Milbank, Big Stone, and Summit, and Grant County Local Emergency Planning Committee members attended the 2023 State Fire School from June 15-17. The South Dakota Firefighters Association, along with Lake Area Tech and... Read more
Milbank swimmers who are members of the Watertown Swim Club competed in the High Point Swim Meet at the Aberdeen Aquatic Center during the weekend of June 16–18. Crosby Bass and Maurina Street collected first place finishes. C. Bass, age eight, swam in the mixed 12 and under division... Read more
A benefit will be held Friday, June 23, for Thomas Zempel, 18-month-old son of Zach and Paige (née Frazee) Zempel. Thomas has spent over three weeks in the Fargo Hospital. Most of that time he has been in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Thomas was diagnosed with hemolytic uremic... Read more
Everyone is welcome at Corona’s 140th birthday celebration this Saturday, June 24. Prior to 1883, Corona was known as Prior. The 25 Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade gets the party started at 4 p.m. The parade will be led by grand marshals David and Sarah Hamman. Or come early for music... Read more
On June 14, Milbank Middle School students proved they can get to school at 5 a.m. All it takes is a little motivation. A group of 100 students, parents, and staff left MIlbank to catch a flight that day in Omaha. The flight would whisk them to our nation’s... Read more
Jack Albrecht Sr. and Jack Albrecht Jr celebrated Father’s Day weekend by winning the 42nd Annual Big Stone Walleye Classic. The father and son duo from Big Stone City pulled in five fish, including one at 7.40 pounds, to tip the scales at 19.20 pounds total and take home... Read more
Valley Queen Charitable Foundation Donates $250K to High School Expansion
Local News June 20, 2023 0
The Valley Queen Charitable Foundation presented a $250,000 donation to the Milbank School District for the expansion of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department. The funds will support the purchase of specialized equipment to enhance CTE classes. “I want to thank the Valley Queen Charitable Foundation for donating... Read more
Steve Whitlow was the lucky winner of a $1000 voucher for a trip to Las Vegas on June 10 at the Whetstone Creek Casino Royale fundraiser tournament. All four players of each of the 28 scramble teams submitted their names in the drawing. The top six winning teams: 1st Place-... Read more
