Fire Departments Respond to Two Fires at Same Time
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
Food Giveaway May 9
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
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 Wins Grandparent Essay Contest
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
Grant County Commissioners Move Voting Station for Security Reasons
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
Big Stone Health Care Foundation Silver Gala Raises Funds for OAHS
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
WVEC Warns Of Working Near Power Lines
It was a longer than average winter this year and area farmers are finally getting into the field. Whetstone Valley Electric General Manager, Dave Page, says, “Now that spring planting will soon be in full swing, we at WVEC remind everyone of the risks of working near power lines.... Read more
Laura (Montag) Dean Celebrates 1st Anniversary with EXIT Realty
Laura Dean might be celebrating her one year anniversary as a real estate agent for EXIT Realty Leading Edge in Milbank, but she is no stranger to Milbank. Laura grew up as Laura Montag in Milbank and graduated from MHS in 1999. She attended school to be a histology... Read more
Kevin Schuelke Takes on New Role as Emergency Manager
Kevin Schuelke has a knack for organizing the pieces and parts to keep things running smoothly. He is also recognized as a dedicated and fearless leader. But, no one can do it alone. As the Milbank Fire Chief – a job he’s held for nine years – he relies... Read more
Tornado Alarm to Sound Wednesday
Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 25, during Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota, all citizens will participate in emergency readiness. The department, in conjunction with the National Weather Service, will conduct a simulated tornado warning and also test the fire alarm. The fire alarm will sound at 10 a.m. and... Read more