Sandy Schell Resigns as Koch School Kindergarten Teacher
Local News January 9, 2019 5
Sandy Schell resigned from her position as kindergarten teacher at Koch Elementary School. The Milbank School District Board of Education accepted her letter of resignation at their board meeting on Wednesday, January, 9. Mrs. Schell’s retirement becomes effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Mrs. Schell has... Read more
House Fire Damages Liebe Home
Local News January 9, 2019 0
The Milbank Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at the Duane Liebe residence at 705 South Dakota Street in Milbank on December 29. When the fire and rescue team arrived on the scene, it was determined the fire was in the attic. Firefighters cut a hole in roof... Read more
Conservation Officer- Jamie Pekelder Warns of Unsafe Ice
Local News January 8, 2019 0
Ice conditions on Big Stone Lake are less than favorable after the last few days of warm weather, according to District conservation officer supervisor of Game, Fish, and Parks, Jamie Pekelder, Although the ice was as thick as 11 inches in some areas before Christmas, some spots north of... Read more
Mark Gastineau Joins Valley Queen
Local News January 8, 2019 0
Mark Gastineau has joined Valley Queen Cheese Factory as the new Senior Manager-Supply Chain. His responsibilities include logistics management, procurement of production supplies, and overseeing storage and outbound transportation of finished products. Gastineau brings 19 years of agricultural supply chain management experience to Valley Queen. Most recently, he worked... Read more
The Milbank School District will conduct a Kindergarten screening and registration Friday, January 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Koch Elementary School. Kindergarten screening is for any child who is five years old before September 1, 2019. Children will participate in a kindergarten assessment. The school nurse... Read more
The Grant County Courthouse remained spruced up all during the holidays with 18 trees decorated for the 27th Annual Festival of Christmas Trees. The Grant County Library won first place with its tree The S’more you Read the S’more you Know! Stateline 4-H Club took second place with their... Read more
Jessy and McKenzie Johnson Have First Baby of 2019
Local News January 6, 2019 0
Jayce Lee Johnson, son of Jessy and McKenzie Johnson, is Milbank’s first baby of 2019. Jayce came into the world at 9:56 a.m. on January 2. He weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and spanned 19 3/4 inches from the top of his head to his tiny toes. Jayce... Read more
MHS Wins Second in State Junior Achievement Competition
Local News January 3, 2019 0
The Milbank High School Junior Achievement (JA) team placed second in the JA Titan Statewide Competition hosted by Junior Achievement (JA) of South Dakota. Students competed as bosses of global, virtual-reality businesses. To commemorate their second place finish, each of the MHS students received a $150 cash prize. The... Read more
Brian Trapp Joins First Bank and Trust
Local News December 30, 2018 0
Brian Trapp has joined the staff at First Bank and Trust as an ag-business banking officer. Brian earned his bachelor of science degree in banking and financial services from Northern State University and has nearly seven years of banking experience. He is also a licensed crop insurance agent. “We... Read more
James Boogaard Wins $1000 in Chamber Drawing
Local News December 23, 2018 0
James Boogaard is a ho ho ho lot richer! He won $1000 in the last Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce holiday drawing of the season. James was in Hartman’s Family Foods when his name was called. He is also the second $1000-winner in two weeks. According to James, he... Read more
