Adam Jones Returns to Milbank to Start Insurance Business
Small towns dream of young people going away to college and returning home to work or to start a business. Milbank native Adam Jones has moved back to Milbank and opened Insurance Plus on Main Street. Adam offers over 30 brands of insurance and a variety of products for... Read more
Grant County Commission Proceedings: April 21, 2020
The Grant County Commission met at 8AM by telephonic conference with the public. The meeting was held in the Courthouse Community Room. Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson were present at the meeting site. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order. Motion by Buttke and seconded by Stengel... Read more
BREAKING: Four Total Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Grant County
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning one new positive case of COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the county’s total to four. Of the county’s four positive cases, two have recovered and no longer have COVID-19. To date, the results of 71 total tests in Grant County... Read more
City Council Considers Installing Surveillance Cameras at Rubble Site
The Milbank City Council discussed installing surveillance cameras at the Milbank Rubble site during their regularly scheduled monthly meeting held remotely via Zoom on Monday, May 11.  Because so many people have been issued keys to the gate, abuse of privileges after hours, such as debris and tree branch... Read more
Grant County Commission Proceedings: May 5, 2020
The Grant County Commission met at 8AM by telephonic conference with the public. The meeting was held in the Courthouse Community Room. Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson were present at the meeting site. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order. Motion by Stengel and seconded by Tostenson... Read more
BREAKING: New COVID-19 Case Reported in Grant County
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning one new positive case of COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the county’s total to three. To date, the results of 68 tests have been reported by the state, 65 returning negative and three returning positive. On Wednesday, the first two... Read more
BREAKING: Two Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Grant County
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning two positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County. To date, the results of 55 tests have been reported by the state, 53 returning negative. According to a statement issued by the City of Milbank, local officials were first notified of... Read more
FSA Starts Acreage Reporting for 2020
The Grant County USDA Service Center will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only. Program delivery staff will be working with producers by phone and online tools. Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), or other service center agency patrons are required to call... Read more
Who’s that Bulldog? Jaecy Engebretson
Jaecy Engebretson is a gym rat. She grew up bouncing balls and doing homework in the gym at Grant-Deuel High School. “Both of my parents were always involved with athletics at Grant-Deuel,” she says. “So, from a young age, I was always with them at the gym.” Her dad,... Read more
Milbank Restaurants and Bars to Reopen May 4
Over 50 people attended a virtual Milbank City Council meeting on Friday, May 1 at noon. The council voted 5-0 to reopen entertainment venues, restaurants, bars, cafes, and clubs which sell food and beverages, including alcohol, for on-site consumption. The new resolution goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on... Read more