Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45, including their three newest Eagle Scouts, put their skills into practice on an expedition to the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota. The six-man team arrived in Ely, Minnesota, on Thursday, July 6 to meet their outfitter and finish preparing for a four-day and three-night... Read more
Everyone is welcome, and there’s still time to sign up for the Bulldog Booster Club’s second annual fundraiser at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Saturday, July 29. Registration is from 8-9 a.m. The shotgun start for 18 holes is at 9:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Booster Club. The... Read more
Milbank Fire and Rescue Puts Out Garbage Truck Fire
Local News July 18, 2023 0
The Milbank Fire Department was dispatched to Twin Brooks on Friday July 14, at 10:15 a.m. According to Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, “Upon arrival firefighters found a garbage truck with its right rear tires on fire.” Giesen said, “The team quickly extinguished the flames and checked for hot spots... Read more
The nomination period for local FSA county committees ends on August 1. This year, nominations and elections will be held in the western portion of Grant County in the townships of Blooming Valley, Farmington, Kilborn, Lura, Mazeppa, Osceola, and Twin Brooks. Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County... Read more
Has summer beet down your garden? Is it a little rough around the hedges? Well, you can just leaf it be or dill with it! The Whetstone Valley Garden Club is rootin’ for you. The garden club will be at the Milbank Farmers Market selling plants at rock bottom... Read more
Two teams of Milbank golfers took top place honors at the ladies scramble hosted by Whetstone Creek Golf Course on June 30. Grip It and Sip It attracted 14 teams of three golfers each from around the area. Lori Rheingans, Peggy Thompson, and Pat Swenson from Appleton, Minnesota clinched... Read more
The Battle of the Burgers, sponsored by the Grant County SD Historical Society and the Buggy Museum of Stockholm, put a fork in it on June 30. Customers, who had relished the chance to sample specialty burgers created by local eateries, selected their favorites and cast their ballots by QR... Read more
Darcie’s Home Care was welcomed into the Milbank business community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 11. Milbank Chamber members, friends, and family attended the event and senior residents joined the group for cupcakes, kabobs, and conversation. Darcie and Matt O’Farrell of Marvin purchased Valley View Home Care from... Read more
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad blocked the crossing on north Main Street in Milbank today, July 11. The closure marks the beginning of a joint project between the railroad and the City of Milbank to eliminate two track crossings and upgrade three others. The street will be shut... Read more
Milbank Firechiefs Clobber the Cormorants
Milbank Area Baseball July 11, 2023 0
The Firechiefs were back in action on Sunday after being rained out Friday night. Milbank hosted Volga in a doubleheader at Pribyl Park on July 9. The locals defeated the Cormorants in game one 9-6 and in game two 5-4. The Firechiefs wasted no time in getting on the... Read more
