City Council Considers Expanding Industrial Park
Local News June 15, 2020 0
The Milbank City Council held its regular meeting on June 8. The in-person meeting was held in the Milbank Community Room and was the first of its kind in several months. Bobbie Bohlen, executive director of the Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC), expounded on the proposed expansion of the... Read more
Construction on New School Nears Completion
Local News June 14, 2020 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met on June 8. Items on the agenda included: expectations for the upcoming school year, construction on the new elementary school, and the capital outlay fund. Regarding school next fall, it was reported a state task force was formed, but has not... Read more
The Milbank School District Board of Education approved the opening of the OST summer program on Monday, June 15, at Koch School. According to Mary Kinder, OST Director, COVID-19 guidelines include: 1. Temperatures of the staff and students will be taken upon arrival each day. 2. No parents or... Read more
Farley Fest to Happen This July– Band Announced
Local News June 12, 2020 0
Just when you think there’s nothing to do this summer, Farley Fest comes through for you! The 2020 Farley Fest tradition continues Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1 at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Judd Hoos, a rock band from the Black Hills, headlines the concert ticket at... Read more
Fireworks to be Held on 4th of July in Milbank
Local News June 11, 2020 0
Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, announced their annual fireworks display will go on as planned this year. The show starts at dusk on July 4 at Lake Farley Park. Attendees will notice only minor changes: 1. Everyone is required to use the front entrance... Read more
Baseball to Start in Milbank
Local News June 11, 2020 0
The Milbank Ball Diamond Association met Wednesday, June 10, and approved the start of the 2020 baseball season for upper-age athletes and teams. There will be no youth baseball for kids under 12 this summer. According to Darin Mertens, secretary-treasurer of the organization, the MBDA made the decision after... Read more
Most businesses bagged it this year between March and May. Valley Queen, however, was receiving milk and producing cheese every day with the help of their essentials employees. So, they decided to bag it in a different way. The Valley Queen management team wanted to show their appreciation for... Read more
Drive-Through MHS Graduation and Parade to be June 14
Local News June 10, 2020 0
Graduates of the MHS Class of 2020 will celebrate by cruising through Milbank on Sunday, June 14. The parade will follow a drive-through ceremony in the school parking lot beginning at 2 p.m. The parade route will go down 10th Avenue to South Main Street, through Main Street, down... Read more
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning no new positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County. Of the county’s thirteen positive cases, thirteen have recovered and no longer have COVID-19. To date, the results of 361 total tests in Grant County have been reported by the state,... Read more
The Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association swung into action to start the 2020 team penning season on Saturday, June 6. Thirty-six teams competed at the rodeo grounds south of Milbank. Louie Minder, Marsha Wieting, and Craig Magedanz captured first place. Second place went to the team of Preston McGee, Randy... Read more
