Milbank Middle school has released the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the third quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Brooklyn Brandriet Jenna Dexter Averie Engebretson Addie Farrell Sammy Femling Aidan Foell Laney Forrette Merik Junker Isaiah Korstjens Tyler Lee Max... Read more

Bob and Linda Hartman’s daughter and son-in-law, Aly and Royce Swearingen of Aberdeen are gathering relief items for victims of the flooding in Pine Ridge. Royce is a registered member of the Sisseton tribe. Linda Hartman is collecting the donations from Milbank at 203 S. 6th Street until noon... Read more

Brian Fox of Taco John’s in Milbank hosted Rock Your Sox on March 21, to celebrate and raise money for World Down Syndrome Day. The business donated $800 to the local Special Olympics from proceeds from the one-day event. Fox said, “It was a great day. It was all... Read more

Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll today. Students named to the list include: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN: Hattie Muellenbach, Savanna Osowski, Jack Sandvig, Bennett Schwenn, Benett Street SOPHOMORES: Siri Bien, Emma DeBoer, DeAndre French, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Noemi Luis Gomez, Jessica Pillatzki, Drake Rogers, Amaya Street,... Read more

Taylor Thue, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the March Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Chad and Amy Thue. Taylor has been a member of the cross country, basketball, and track teams. She also has taken part in band, choir, FCA,... Read more

The Grant County chapter of Pheasants Forever donated three BB guns and three air pellet rifles to the Grant County 4-H Shooting Sports Club. The guns were purchased with proceeds from the Grant County Pheasants Forever banquet held annually in September. This is the third group of firearms the... Read more

The 78th Annual Membership Meeting of the Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative was held on Thursday, March 21, in Milbank. President Bill Tostenson stated a quorum was attained with 253 voting members present. Nathan Loutsch led the members in singing the National Anthem and Pastor Albert Meier of Peace Lutheran... Read more

Alaina Rausch, MHS junior clarinet, and William Karels, MHS freshman tuba, played in the 69th Annual High School All State Band Grand Concert held in Aberdeen on March 23. The concert was held at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University, and was under... Read more

Evan Grong has been promoted to the position of transportation and milk procurement manager at Valley Queen Cheese Factory. He will assume the duties held by Jody Kuper who will retire on April 30, after 36 years at Valley Queen. Jason Mischel, Valley Queen’s vice president-sales and procurement said,... Read more

Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management Services, reports most of the water starting to flood throughout the county, “came down from the hills adding to our snow melt.” But, he says, “Big Stone Lake is now the biggest concern. Because the lake is a foot higher, Grant... Read more