Leddy Wins SD District Voice of Democracy Contest
Korbin Leddy’s essay on “America: Where Do We Go From Here?” was selected as the top essay in district four in South Dakota’s Voice of Democracy contest. Leddy earned a monetary award from the district and his essay advances to compete at the state level. Leddy’s essay reached the district... Read more
Humorous Author to Speak at the Grant County Library
If you could use a few more laughs in your day, mark January 11 on your calendar. Humorist Jerry Nelson will have you chortling in no time. Nelson, a guest author courtesy of the Friends of the Grant County Public Library, speaks on January 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the... Read more
Trial Date Set for Hanson Murders
Brent M. Hanson will face trial this summer on charges of killing his brother Clyde and Clyde’s wife, Jessica Hanson, who was nine months pregnant. On Tuesday, January 4, Hanson, 57, was arraigned at the Grant County Courthouse and entered a plea of not guilty on each of six... Read more
REMINDER: Deadline for LEGO Contest Registration is January 6
Kids and grown-up kids, don’t forget to register for the annual LEGO Contest at the Grant County Farm & Home Show! The LEGO Contest will be held on Saturday, January 15, in the Milbank Elementary School lunchroom. Anyone age four and up is invited to get creative and have some fun. The... Read more
73rd Grant County Farm & Home Show Set for January 14-15
The Grant County Farm & Home Show returns for its 73rd year on January 14-15. The annual event showcases the latest agricultural technology and services, along with home-related trends. The Farm & Home Show is held at the Milbank High School. “The Grant County Farm & Home Show brings our... Read more
Berens Market Buys Hartman’s Family Foods
Brandon Berens announced today the purchase of Hartman’s Family Foods by Berens Market. He said the deal will be finalized on January 15. Hartman’s Family Foods will close its doors that same day.  According to Brandon, Berens Market bought the building in Milbank along with the business from Bob... Read more
Montag, Steffen, and Street Win Patriot’s Pen Contest
Heyden Montag, a seventh grader, earned first place in the Patriot’s Pen local essay contest sponsored by the Milbank VFW and VFW Auxiliary. Eighth graders Keira Steffen and Charlotte Street took second and third place respectively.  The Patriot’s Pen contest is open to all sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students,... Read more
Leddy and Osowski Win Voice of Democracy Contest
Korbin Leddy won first place and Savanna Osowski took second place in the 2021-2022 Voice of Democracy local essay contest sponsored by the Milbank VFW and VFW Auxiliary. Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has remained the premier scholarship program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Students compete by... Read more
Muellenbach Takes First at South Dakota FFA Leadership Event
Over 600 FFA members attended the 2021 South Dakota State FFA Leadership Event on December 5-6 in Pierre. Milbank’s Hattie Muellenbach was selected as a top FFA officer in the Parliamentary Procedure event. She was one of only five at-large members statewide who earned this honor. The winners included: Chair – Kaylee... Read more
Korbin Leddy Receives Grant from Barn2Door
Korbin Leddy of Stockholm has been awarded a $1,000 agribusiness entrepreneurship SAE grant by Barn2Door. Barn2Door is a Seattle-based software company that designs a vertical SaaS solution for farmers who sell direct. This year, 32 sponsors offered 39 types of SAE grants. An SAE grant helps the FFA member to create or expand a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)... Read more