Get a New House in Milbank With No Money Down
Local News May 9, 2018 0
Are you interested in building an affordable new home with no down payment and no out of pocket closing costs? ICAP plans to help three families build homes using sweat equity in Milbank. Through the Mutual Self-Help Housing Program, families will contribute labor necessary in building their homes. Their... Read more
The Milbank High School Educational Foundation announced the 2018 scholarship winners at a banquet held at the American Lutheran Church on May 3. The $26,000 David J. Engebretson Family scholarships, awarded at $6,500 per year for four years, went to Chase Pinkert and Sophia Seffrood. The $9400 Patridge/Brisco Scholarships,... Read more
The Milbank Fire Department recently held its election of officers. Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke was reelected and David Giesen and Chad Wientjes are the assistant chiefs. Serving as captains are Craig DeBoer, Justin Mathiason, Dean Wellnitz, Jason Krause, Steve Spors, and Kyle Schwandt. Mike Hanson will serve as the... Read more
The Milbank Area Special Olympics team competed in the 2018 Northeast Regional Track Meet in Watertown on May 4. The athletes entered running and field contests during the day-long event. Results of the meet: Briar Zuraff – 1st – standing long jump / 3rd – softball throw/ 6th –... Read more
Two fires broke out within 15 minutes and one mile of each other on Monday, May 7. The Milbank Fire Department, the Revillo Fire Department, the Labolt Fire Department, Grant County Emergency Management, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Department responded to the calls. The first call came in at... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council partners with Feeding South Dakota for a food giveaway Wednesday, May 9. The free food will be distributed at the Grant Co. 4-H Exhibit Building. The giveaway begins at 4:30 p.m. and continues until 6:00 p.m. or until the food is gone. Doors... Read more
Revitalize Spa Joins Milbank Chamber
Local News May 7, 2018 0
Revitalize Spa hosted a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Chamber on Friday, May 4. “We are happy to welcome Revitalize Spa as a chamber member and celebrate with them,” said Chelcie Eischens, director of the Chamber. Revitalize Spa is owned by Tammi Westfield. Visit the spa at 102 W.... Read more
Isabella Anderson, is the Milbank winners of the 2018 Grandparent Essay Contest. She nominated her grandpa, Ron Anderson. Isabella is the daughter of Paul and Jennifer Anderson of Milbank. Since 2003, AARP South Dakota and the South Dakota Retired Teachers Association have cosponsored the annual essay contest for South Dakota... Read more
The Grant County Commissioners met Tuesday, May 1, at the Milbank Courthouse. It was decided and put into effect immediately to move the voting station for Precinct 47 Melrose Township from the community room in the Ottertail building to the community room in the Grant County Library. The switch... Read more
The 25th Annual Big Stone Health Care Foundation Gala was held on Saturday, April 21, at Sioux Historic Pavilion. Over 430 guests set a record for attendance. “The main goal of the fundraiser has always been and will continue to be physician recruitment,” said Vanessa Lhotka-Meyer, director of the... Read more
