The Milbank Firechiefs are headed to the championship game of the District 1 Amateur Baseball Tournament. Milbank faces Clark on Saturday, July 29, at 7 p.m. in Lake Norden. The Chiefs defeated the Castlewood Monarchs 6-5 to advance to the title game. Milbank was set to take on Sisseton... Read more
Milbank School Registration is August 9-10
Local News July 25, 2017 0
The first day of school for students in the Milbank School District is Wednesday, August 23. Classes start at 8:15 a.m. On the first day, school dismisses at 2 p.m. Koch Elementary, Milbank Middle School, and Milbank High School offices open Monday, July 31. Registration is Wednesday, August 9,... Read more
Downtown Tuesdays keep getting better! Downtown Tuesdays start at 4 p.m. every Tuesday on Main Street in Milbank. But where can you find a parking spot? Beginning today, just pull into one of the City of Milbank parking lots behind Speedway Bar and Grill or Great Western Bank. You’ll... Read more
JP Lindquist Captures Tennis Title
Milbank Area Tennis July 24, 2017 0
MHS alumnus JP Lindquist captured the men’s 3.5 singles title at the Asfora/Clayton South Dakota Adult Open. The tennis tournament was held in Sioux Falls from July 21-23. In the opening round, Lindquist downed Buysse from Brookings, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3. In semi-final action, he secured a 6-1 6-3 victory... Read more
The South Dakota 4-H Horse Show took place July 17-19 at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. Cassidy Schwagel, Brooke Schwagel, Marion Mischel, and Claire Mischel represented Grant County. Cassidy Schwagel won a purple ribbon and second place in the junior English showmanship. She also won a purple... Read more
Viola Street Project on Schedule
Local News July 24, 2017 0
Construction continues on South Viola Street in Milbank. According to Jason Kettwig, administrator for the City of Milbank, “We are on track and scheduled to have asphalt laid before school starts.” The concrete crew is working on driveways, sidewalks, and approaches. “Once that work is done, we finish grading... Read more
City Plans to Demolish House
Local News July 24, 2017 0
The Grant County commissioners approved deeding Lot 17, Block 59, to the City of Milbank during its regular meeting on Friday, July 21. The residential lot at 133 Diggs Avenue contains a home in foreclosure. The city will apply for a grant under the Bulldoze, Beautify, Build (BBB) program... Read more
Kelsey and Travis Buttke own and operate Backyard Bulldogs Child Care in Milbank. The Buttkes purchased the former KC Hall on Highway 15 and opened in March 2016, “We started with about six children,” Kelsey said. “ We now have 17 children enrolled and serve 10-13 on any given... Read more
Fires Ignite at Victory Farms
Local News July 20, 2017 0
Hay bales spontaneously combusted at Victory Farms on Monday, July 17. According to Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke, windy conditions caused the fire to spread to a silage pile and other bales. “Because of the dry, windy conditions and the square footage the bales covered, we had to use... Read more
Roger and Melanie Reiners Leave for Sierra Leone
Local News July 19, 2017 0
Roger and Melanie Reiners of Milbank departed for Sierra Leone Tuesday, July 18, on a three-week trip to continue their work with the Kissy United Methodist Church Eye Hospital in Freetown. Despite fracturing his hip in a work-related fall at the end of June, Roger is eager to return... Read more
