City leaders and economic development officials in Milbank are reaching out to the public in an effort to better learn what it takes for Milbank to be a successful and thriving community well into the future. A survey is currently available for people to respond to in an effort to get a better idea of how the community is actually perceived from a local point of view, as well of the point of view of someone who lives outside the community. In an effort to gather further input into the matter a special listening post session was set up on Wednesday, November 1st at the Seehafer Building located on Main Street in Milbank. Bobbie Bohlen, Executive Director for Grant County Development Corporation and Hugh Weber, founder and curator of the Sioux Falls based “Institute of Possibility” were both on hand to answer peoples questions about the local “I Believe in Milbank” community improvement initiative. Bobbie explains how the survey can be accessed and what some of the primary questions are for those taking the time to respond…
Although the survey process itself is still in its preliminary stages, the type of input received thus far has revealed some interesting results as Bobbie explains…
Hugh Weber, who actually was born and raised in Milbank offers his thoughts on the input received from the survey, as well…
In order for the survey to achieve the best possible results, Hugh says additional input is needed from people who come from different age groups or backgrounds than what the survey has revealed thus far…
Hugh says any information received from the survey will be used for future research toward improving the greater Milbank community…
Again, to complete the survey you can go online to www.ibelieveinmilbank.com. Hard copies of the survey can also be obtained at the Seehafer Building on Main Street in Milbank or at the office of Grant County Development Corporation Executive Director Bobbie Bohlen, which his located inside the Milbank Visitor Center. You can also follow-up on the latest developments with the survey process by checking out their facebook page at I Believe In Milbank.
