Coach Townsend Gives Cross Country Team a Heads-Up
Cross Country Coach for the Milbank Bulldogs, Eric Townsend, reminds runners August 15, is the start of the 2019 season. Boys and girls planning to participate must complete their physicals or physical updates by August 15. He encourages runners to continue or start running independently before official practice begins,... Read more
Peter Farley Tells How Farley Park Was Named
Everybody is heading to Farley Fest 2019 this weekend. There’s something for everyone: rock and country music, hot dogs and trick dogs, classic cars, food, beer, ski shows, and more. Plus, it’s all just around the corner at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. But did you ever wonder why... Read more
CoolDogs to be Hot Show at Farley Fest
The Dog Days of Summer are here, but so are the CoolDogs. If you’re happy when you can get Rover to sit up or roll over, be prepared to be amazed! CoolDog Productions of Las Vegas siriusly shakes things up with the coolest canine stars ever. As they say,... Read more
Milbank Merchants Go Wacko on Crazy Days
Milbank’s Crazy Days is Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3 in downtown Milbank. Most stores open at 8 a.m. Friday morning. Look for mad-as-a-hatter discounts on all summer merchandise at Linda’s Fashions. Prices have been slashed up to 70 percent. At Whimsy on Main, check out tables loaded... Read more
Author Jenifer Jones to Sign Books at Whimsy on Main
Ever felt like you don’t belong at the cool kids’ table? Like you are drowning in a sea of anxiety or suffocating under a weight of depression. Questioned God’s love for you? You aren’t alone. Jenifer Jones says she has experienced all this and more and lived to tell... Read more
Teams Welcome for Friday Night Farley Fest Cornhole Tournament
Got your team together? The Cornhole Tournament, a Farley Fest 2019 event, is this Friday, August 2. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. Entry fee is $15 per team. The tournament, which offers 100 percent payback, starts at 6 p.m. If you’ve been to a backyard barbecue or tailgate party... Read more
August 1 Deadline Nominations for FSA County Committee
Joel Foster, Grant County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director CED, reminds producers the nomination period for local FSA county committees ends on August 1. County committees are unique to FSA; they allow producers to have a voice at the local level on federal farm program implementation. To... Read more
Sean Hyatt to Perform at Farley Fest Ski Show
The Aberdeen Aqua Addicts perform their amazing 45 minute water ski show Friday, August 2, at 7 p.m. at Lake Farley during Farley Fest 2019. Akin to a Broadway show on the water, this aquatic spectacle features ski acts choreographed to music all created around a different theme each... Read more
Cosette Mau Wins VIP Concert Tickets From The Valley Express
The 2019 Farley Fest Country Concert is this Saturday night and Cosette Mau will be in the front row when Tyler Farr and the Swon Brothers take the stage. Cosette is the winner of two VIP tickets from The Valley Express. Cosette and her guest now go to the... Read more
Disaster Briefing Held at Grant County Courthouse
Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, reports an application briefing was held at the Grant County Courthouse on July 11 in response to the 2019 Spring Snowmelt and Flooding Disaster Declaration. The briefing, attended by representatives from the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management and representatives of... Read more