The Milbank City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 827, the proposed appropriations budget for 2020 during the regular monthly meeting Monday, September 9. The budget reflects overall expenditures of $6 million with a general fund budget of $3.6 million.
The members of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, their spouses and employees are invited to the 2019 annual meeting and mixer. The free event will be Monday, September 16, at Top Hat Lanes.
Celtic finger-style guitarist, Jerry Barlow, will present a free concert Tuesday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Grant County Public Library in Milbank. Barlow’s arrangements have been described as “music to soothe the soul, warm the heart, and lift the spirit.”
The Milbank School District will conduct a screening for three year olds Friday, October 4, at Koch School. Youth must be three by September 1, 2019, and living in the school district.
Members of the Wilmot school board used the 2018-19 school year to broaden their knowledge of school board work and in doing so earned statewide recognition for their dedication to their craft.
Grant County farmer Richard Pillatzki, directed $2,500 to the Milbank Volunteer Fire Department through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. As part of its mission the fire department will use the funds to purchase three Reveal FirePRO thermal imaging cameras.
Mike Schwandt of Wilmot eceived the $139 prize in the Find CJ and PJ contest sponsored by The Review in celebration of the firm's 139th anniversary. Schwandt’s name was drawn from among the correct entries received.
Congratulations to Pat Bohlen of Milbank as she was the lucky winner of $400 in Ol’ Mill Bucks in the Under Construction Giveaway. The Review staff coordinated the Under Construction Giveaway with cooperation from many of the Main Street business owners and managers.
Members of the public and students in the Milbank School system will have the chance to hear Melanie Weiss, OD, and Paul Weiss talk about their personal experience with her addiction to opioids and recovery. The free sessions will be Tuesday, September 10.
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) conducted a public hearing Monday, August 26, in Watertown to hear comments on a proposed wind energy facility.
