Mikkelsons Question Commissioners
Local News June 16, 2016 0
The Grant County Commissioners met in a regular meeting Thursday, June 9. Community members attended to present questions about Ordinance 2016-1. The ordinance, which deals with CAFO operations, went into effect June 10. Dan and Tammy Mikkelson queried the commission regarding the vesting process for a CAFO. They also requested... Read more
Gretchen Koopmans Hired as MHS Language Arts Teacher
Local News June 16, 2016 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Gretchen Koopmans as the high school language arts teacher during its regular meeting Monday, June 12. “We are excited to bring Gretchen to the Milbank School District,” stated Superintendent Tim Graf. Koopmans was an English teacher and debate... Read more
John Mills to Run for District 4 House
Local News June 14, 2016 0
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Republican Party announced that John Mills of rural Volga has been chosen by the District 4 Republicans to be on the ballot for State House this November. Mills joins Milbank resident Jason Kettwig as the second of two GOP candidates running for District... Read more
Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Each week, he answers... Read more
Boys Scouts Head to Summer Camp
Local News June 14, 2016 0
The Milbank Boys Scout Troop 45 left Sunday, June 12, for their annual summer camp. This year, the troop is traveling to Lewis and Clark Scout Camp in Tabor, near Yankton. Activities during the week-long camp will include: sailing, kayaking, canoeing, rifle shooting, black powder shooting, shotgun, archery, leather... Read more
In it’s first season, the Milbank Clay Target team edged out Brookings by two clays to win the conference championship title. “The conference award was based on the complete season,” explained coach Paul Sayler. “ Tanner Bock also earned a third place finish in the conference. On June 11,... Read more
Children and families are increasing attendance at Picnic In The Park, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council. “The first week we had 15 children and their parents,” noted Heather Rise, Interlakes Community Action worker in Grant County. “This week the numbers grew, and we served 38 people.... Read more
Otter Tail Power Company is replacing underground lines in Milbank near the Grant County Courthouse and Grant County Public Library area. As a result, power has been shut off in that surrounding area. “The lines are being trenched in today,” stated Scott Wiese of the local office. “We have... Read more
Cancer Walk Raises $130,000
Local News June 13, 2016 0
The It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk raised $130,000 for the greater Grant County area during its 19th annual event Friday, June 10. Nearly 2,600 luminaries were sold in honor or in memory of someone affected by cancer, resulting in over 1,100 names being read during the walk.... Read more
The Milbank Community Transit will soon be driving a new van. The purchase is being made possible by a $25,000 collaborative donation from Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, East River Electric Power Cooperative, CoBank, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative. The new van will replace the 2002 van that has racked... Read more
