Bien Honored for Years of Service
Local News July 17, 2018 0
School Board President, Dick Schwandt, presents retiring board member, Sheila Bien, with a plaque for her years of service on the Milbank School Board of Education. Read more
Less than 72 hours and counting down to the weekend you’ve been waiting for – Farley Fest 2018 See and do it all in one place – Lake Farley in Milbank. Looking for Country Concert tickets? There are still a few left. Buy online or call Laura Kelly at... Read more
Smitty Raises Flag at Minnesota Twins Game
Local News July 16, 2018 0
Almost every day a yellow Ford Crown Victoria rolls down the streets of Milbank with George Smith behind the wheel. George, or Smitty as his friends call him, is 87, and has lived in Milbank his entire life. But last Saturday, Smitty was nowhere to be seen. Unless you... Read more
ABATE Gears Up for Kids at Outdoor Fundraiser July 21
Local News July 12, 2018 0
Do you love cruising down the highway, the wind at your back and the sun warming your face? According to motorcycleroads.com, you are not alone. In 2013, South Dakota counted over 69,000 registered motorcycles to rank 33rd in the nation. Minnesota registered 240,000 to rank 11th, and California, Florida,... Read more
Jon Christensen Joins Milbank School Board
Local News July 11, 2018 0
Jon Christensen was installed as the newest member of the Milbank School District Board of Education at their board meeting on Friday July 6. He is a 1999 graduate of Milbank High School. Christensen and his wife, Alisha, lived in the Minneapolis area for five years, but moved back... Read more
The Milbank School District Board of Education met on Friday, July 6. Dates for two meetings to disseminate information and obtain input from the community regarding the project options at Koch School were set. The first meeting will be held Tuesday July 24, at 7:00 p.m. at Koch School.... Read more
Get Your VIP Tickets for Farley Fest Country Concert!
Local News July 11, 2018 0
VIP tickets for the Farley Fest Country Concert offer the ultimate concert experience! The concert is Saturday, July 21 at Lake Farley Park in Milbank and is jam-packed with country music and stars. With your VIP ticket, you are allowed early entrance, enjoy a meal, receive three drink tickets,... Read more
Do you like to draw or sketch? Want to unleash your inner Picasso but don’t know where to go for inspiration and encouragement? Join the art club! The art club, called the Whetstone Valley Artists, has been in existence since the 1960’s. Betty Binsfield a charter member who still... Read more
660 Veterans Die Every Month
Local News July 8, 2018 0
Did you hear about the plane crash last week that killed 660 people? Read about the toy that disfigured thousands of children? Something must be done! And it would be, if this were true, but it isn’t. Did you know 660 veterans commit suicide each month? This is true.... Read more
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission proposed several changes to refuges and seasonal no-boating areas. The commission aims to simplify regulations to allow for easier participation in these areas. The GFP Commission will consider the adoption of these proposals in Pierre on July 11. To comment... Read more