Community Encouraged to Serve Milbank
Local News August 21, 2017 0
Love of God and people has sparked the group Serve Milbank. “We want to do the things we believe God is calling us to do – be the church,” said Calvary Church Pastor Jake Helmstrom. “Our goal is to help meet the needs of people by showing them the... Read more
The Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club conducted two events in conjunction with the 2017 Grant County Achievement Days in Milbank. The club, led by Susan Karels, escorted the Milbank OST (Out of School Time) students on a tour of the 4-H Grounds during Achievement Days. The Midwest Dairy Association... Read more
The Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association held its fifth team penning event Saturday, August 19. Fifteen of the 25 teams penned at least one critter. The team of Milt Stengel, Kathy Tyler, and Mike McKernan took home the first place money. Second place went to Donald Peterson, Steve Hamman, and... Read more
The Farmers’ Market on Main Street in Milbank will be open Tuesday, August 22, with one noticeable change. “The vendors will be placed along the sidewalks of Main Street, and the street will not be closed off as it has been,” says Downtown Tuesdays coordinator Amy Thue. “Participating stores... Read more
Dr. Conroy Warns Against Watching the Solar Eclipse Monday
Local News August 20, 2017 0
Dr. John Conroy of Conroy Eye Care in Milbank advises everyone, especially children, to find a safe method to view Monday’s eclipse. The solar eclipse on August 21, is a rare astronomical event – the moon slides across the face of the sun. It will be visible across the... Read more
Fatal Crash in Grant County
Local News August 18, 2017 0
BIG STONE CITY, S.D. – A 77-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash Tuesday night west of Big Stone City. The name of the person is not being released pending notification of family members. He died Wednesday in a Fargo, N.D. hospital. A 1999 Dodge... Read more
Giessingers Organize Out of the Darkness Walk
Local News August 17, 2017 0
Ken and Carolyn Giessinger lost their son, Jason, to suicide on May, 16, 2011. They now strive to keep other families from experiencing that pain. “South Dakota is ranked ninth in the nation for the highest suicide rate,” according to Carolyn. “That’s very high. A family is shattered when... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council is providing a needed service within the local community by hosting a food giveaway drive every other month in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota. The most recent giveaway took place Wednesday, August 16, where 9,242 pounds of food was disbursed to 221 families.... Read more
Staff Hirings Approved by School Board
Local News August 16, 2017 0
Personnel changes for 2017-2018 were approved by the Milbank School District Board of Education at their regular meeting Monday, August 14. Brenda Nomeland was hired as the school nurse at Koch School. Brenda has worked as an RN since 1981, and most recently was employed by the Avera Medical... Read more
Enrollment Rises at Milbank Schools
Local News August 16, 2017 0
The first day of school in Milbank is Wednesday, August 23. According to Superintendent Tim Graf, enrollment is up from projections. “We have approximately 90 new students as of Wednesday, August 16,” he said. “These students are coming from Grant-Deuel, exchange students, and the Blue Sky Colony.” However, total... Read more
