Leddy Announces Sale of GrandStay Hotel – Milbank
Mark Leddy announced  the sale of the GrandStay Hotel and Suites in Milbank to a new group of owners led by Alan Schmidgall and Nathan Sieve. According to Leddy, the transaction was completed on Monday, June 30, and the new management’s first day of operation was today, July 1. ... Read more
Cheeseburger Day Raises $9800 for Milbank FFA 
On Wednesday, June 4, a team of Valley Queen and FFA volunteers grilled, wrapped, and served nearly 2,400 cheeseburgers during Cheeseburger Day – a  Dairy Month celebration. Accompanied by live bluegrass music from the New Porch Pickers, the community enjoyed lively conversations, butter-making demonstrations, cheese tasting, and delicious cheeseburgers... Read more
Korbin Leddy Awarded Scholarship From Cattlemen Foundation
Korbin Leddy of Stockholm, a rising senior, who is pursuing a degree in agricultural business and ranch management at SDSU, was awarded a scholarship from the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation during their 12th Annual Prime Time Gala on June 21. The foundation also presented a $306,621 check to Feeding... Read more
203 Realty: Milbank’s Hometown Team, Celebrates Anniversary 
Independence Day is just around the corner! Along with America’s independence, 203 Realty is celebrating the first anniversary of their own independence. Last summer, the business, owned for 14 years by Denice Hooth, changed their name from EXIT Realty, when they… well…exited the EXIT franchise to become an independently-owned... Read more
Waubay and Peever Men Win Cornhole Tourney at Farley Fest
Over 25 teams vied for the title of champion cornholers at Farley Fest in Milbank on Saturday, June 21. Thomas Lee of Waubay and Ryan German of Peever were cobviously the best players there. They won first place and an amaizing $320.  Prize-Winning Cornhole TeamsFirst place $320 – Lee/German*Thomas... Read more
New Flood Warning Issued  for Grant and Neighboring Counties
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for Grant  and neighboring counties after the area received three inches of rain – some  reported up to 5.5 inches –  between  6 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, June 25. The Flood Warning will remain in effect... Read more
Farley Fest Car Show Winners Selected
The Car Show held on Friday, June 20, during  2025 Farley Fest featured 58 wheel beauties. The People’s Choice award went to Thomas Jensen of Milbank. The Top Ten Awards (in no particular order): “Despite the heat, we had an amazing weekend filled with community, music, food, and fun,”... Read more
MHS Students Reach Round Two at International HOSA Conference
Milbank members of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), who qualified for the International Leadership Conference (ILC), were in Nashville, Tennessee, from June 18-22. Students from all over the world competed. More than 14,000 participants – members, advisers, health professionals, and alumni – attended the conference. Workshops, keynote speakers,... Read more
Steve Thomas and Alan Schliesman-Fernando’s Rib Company Wins    Q-Fest 
Fernando’s Rib Company was crowned the Grand Champion at Q-Fest on Saturday June 21, during Farley Fest 2025 in Mibank. Fernando’s brought home the bacon in the form of an $1100 prize. The team also took first place in the Pork Butt and the Pork Spare Ribs competitions to... Read more
Schuelke Finishes in Top 20 at National Debate Tournament
MHS debaters Max Schuelke and Keira Steffen represented the Northern District of South Dakota at the 100th National Speech and Debate Tournament held in Des Moines Iowa, from June 15-20. The Northern District includes Aberdeen, Watertown, Lennox, Brookings, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, and Milbank. The late Doug Tschetter, a longtime... Read more