Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Management, says Milbank got hit harder than some of the other areas in the county that also experienced severe thunderstorms on Monday night, June 20. The storm caused power outages around the area, and at least 500 customers in the Milbank area lost... Read more
Fire Destroys Vince Meyer Residence and Welberg Barn
Local News June 22, 2022 0
On Saturday, June 18, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to a structure fire at the Vince Meyer residence at 15519 486th Avenue. The Milbank department was called in to assist the Nassau fire team. Milbank Fire Chief, David Giesen, said, “Upon arrival, firefighters found the house fully... Read more
Mark Daschner and Troy Behsman tipped the scales at 21.05 pounds to net first place and the $4,500 in prize money at the 41st Annual Big Stone Walleye Classic. The event was held on Big Stone Lake on Saturday, June 18. Doug DeVries and Dalton Koch’s fish weighed in at... Read more
Milbank’s U8 baseball team attended the Groton Tournament on Saturday, June 11. The U8s started the day by playing Borge (Aberdeen). They defeated them 5-2. In the next round, they destroyed the Groton Red 22-5 to advance to the championship round. In the championship game Milbank faced Hennigan (Aberdeen)... Read more
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. In the Krause family, it’s the boys who love the diamonds –baseball diamonds. Three generations of Ron Krause’s family have grown up with a bat in their hand, and they not only all play baseball, they play together. Ron Krause, Sr.... Read more
Lantern Inn to Open for a Father’s Day Buffet
Local News June 17, 2022 0
Randy and Robin Patnoe, longtime owners of the ever-popular Lantern Inn restaurant in Milbank, have sold the supper club. Susan Haage and her partners purchased the Lantern Inn after their other restaurant, Sly’s Steakhouse in Big Stone, had its roof blown off during the major storm that moved through the... Read more
Milbank Middle School Students Named to Honor Roll
Local News June 16, 2022 0
Milbank Middle School has issued the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAEsteban AbregoAshlynn BatchelorJonathan DeBoerJacy DexterOlivia FoellKalli GrongJack HowardJocelyn KettwigNycole KorstjensPaige KorstjensEvy LiebeAnna NeugebauerKrista NiesYanderyn OlivaresLayten OsowskiElexia QuintanillaCamryn SovellKeira SteffenJaiden TillotsonMarnie Van... Read more
Marion Mischel met her goal of placing in the top ten at South Dakota’s 2022 Class A Girls Golf Tournament held June 6-7 at Bakker Crossing Golf Course in Sioux Falls. Mischel ended her high school career on a high note in a tie for ninth place with Stephanie Carr... Read more
Ted Holscher won the trip to Las Vegas at the Second Annual Casino Royale Fundraiser Tournament for Whetstone Creek Golf Course just north of Milbank. The 28 teams, each with four golfers, raised funds that will go to enhance the clubhouse. First place winners in the tournament all carded... Read more
Over 1900 luminaries lined the track and lit the way for the eight teams in the 2022 It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk on June 10. Each luminary honored a friend, family member, or co-worker who has died from cancer or is still battling the disease. It Only Takes... Read more
