Matt Rosdahl Announces Run For State House
Local News April 12, 2016 1
Matt Rosdahl of Clear Lake announced his candidacy in the District 4 race for the South Dakota House of Representatives. Matt is a teacher and coach at Deuel High School. Matt grew up on a farm just northwest of Dawson, MN. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in... Read more
Members of the community joined the Dakotafire Cafe last week to discuss new ways to tackle housing issues in Milbank. Dakotafire Cafe is a series of events intended to spark community and extended-community conversations about important civic and regional topics. The event was sponsored by the Grant County Development... Read more
Students and staff of St. Lawrence School in Milbank invite the community to join them in praying the Rosary for longtime teacher Mrs. Louisa Weissenfluh, who is battling cancer. The Rosary will take place on Mrs. Weissenfluh’s birthday, Wednesday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Lawrence parking... Read more
New Koch School Principal Hired
CommunityLocal News April 11, 2016 0
Superintendent Tim Graf announced Amy Brandriet has been hired as the Koch Elementary School Principal in Milbank for the 2016-2017 school year. The hire was approved at the regular meeting of the Board of Education held this evening, April 11. Brandriet was chosen from the fourteen applicants applying for this position.... Read more
The Milbank Middle School sixth grade students completed their fourth quarter community service project by constructing wood duck houses. The houses were donated to the local Game, Fish and Parks Department (GFP). The sixth grade homeroom classes, with instructors Brad Olson, Eric Townsend, and Jackson Graf, presented GFP Conservation Officer,... Read more
Milbank Student Council Members Earn State Awards
Local News April 11, 2016 0
Two Milbank High School Student Council members were honored during the 29th Annual State Convention of the South Dakota Student Council Association (SDSCA) April 3-5 in Sioux Falls. Senior Hannah Rick was awarded an All-State plaque and senior Brianna Schreurs received the Dale D. Hawley Leadership Award. During the... Read more
The VFW Auxiliary Post 3486 of Milbank held an election of officers for the 2016-2017 year during its regular meeting Tuesday, April 5. Myrna Bell will remain in her role as President of the organization. Rhonda Preller was elected Senior Vice President and Mary DeVaal was named Junior Vice... Read more
BREAKING: BIGGEST METH BUST IN GRANT COUNTY HISTORY
Local News April 8, 2016 0
On Thursday, April 7, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Milbank Police Department and the South Dakota Highway Patrol, executed a search warrant at 1716 Brittany Street in Riggins Trailer Park, just outside of the Milbank city limits. The search warrant stemmed from a lengthy... Read more
Kristy Liebe has been selected as the Pastoral Care Pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank, filling the void Pastor DeVern Schwenn left when he retired in February. Kristy’s full title is Pastoral Care Pastor and Children’s Ministry Pastor. She will also continue as the Kids Hope director,... Read more
Over 90 princesses along with their dads, uncles, grandpas or other male figure in their lives were treated to a night of magic at the third annual Knight for a Princess Saturday, April 2, at Speedway in Milbank. The event was hosted by the Parenting Exceptional Children group of... Read more
