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
The Milbank Backpack Program received a $1,020 donation from two raffles held during the Pine Hills Golf Club member-guest Calcutta tournament. “This is the first time we have been able to donate the prize money to a worthy cause in our community,” stated Pine Hills Club member Kevin Kouba.... Read more
Milbank American Legion Post 9 repeated as Region 1B champions Sunday, July 16, and are headed to the State Class B tournament in Winner in hopes of turning in a repeat state title performance. The state tournament begins Friday, July 21, and wraps up with the championship game on... Read more
The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team travels to the district tournament Friday, July 21, at Lake Norden. No. 2 seed Milbank faces No. 7 seed Sisseton at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. Lake Norden (No. 4) battles Clear Lake (No. 5) in the opening game of the tournament... Read more
Cars Burglarized, Gun Stolen in Milbank
Local News July 17, 2017 0
The Milbank Police Department investigated three calls of burglarized cars on July 13. Lukas Jackson at Terrace Garden Apartments reported his red 1999 Ford pickup was compromised and a DPMS AR-10 rifle was stolen. The rifle has a ballistic barrel and a Nightforce NXS scope. “If anyone has any... Read more
The Milbank VFW 13-14 Junior Teener baseball team finished out its season with a 15-11 overall record, and were eliminated from the northeast region tournament Wednesday, July 12. Despite being eliminated from the region tournament, the locals receive an automatic birth into the State 13-14 VFW tournament which will... Read more
Tickets Still Available for Farley Country Concert
Local News July 13, 2017 0
The big event of the summer, the Lake Farley Summer Event Series Country Concert featuring Craig Morgan, is right around the corner, and tickets are still available according to Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Event Director Laura Kelly. “Tickets are going fast, but they are still available,” Kelly stated.... Read more
