Important Changes for Food Giveaway on May 8
Local News April 23, 2024 0
The first food giveaway of 2024, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, May 8, from 4–5 p.m. in the Living Word Church parking lot in north Milbank on Hwy. 15. Several changes have been made to the giveaway... Read more
Dog Saves Eric Brewster From House Fire
Local News April 23, 2024 0
A major blaze caused fire, smoke, and water damage to a home in rural Milbank early Sunday morning. The toll could have been much higher, however, if the owner’s heroic canine had not alerted him and allowed them to get to safety. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, April... Read more
Do it Best CEO Explains How Merger Will Affect Milbank
Local News April 23, 2024 0
United Hardware, a wholesale hardware distributor and owner of the United Hardware distribution center in Millbank, announced its merger with Do it Best became official on April 11. Do it Best has annual sales approaching $5 billion. According to the company, United Hardware shareholders had overwhelmingly voted in favor... Read more
Milbank Middle School and MHS were host to 264 entries during the South Dakota Bandmasters event on April 5-6. Bandmasters is designed for musicians in fifth through eighth grade. Milbank entered 120 students and students from Big Stone City, Browns Valley, Castlewood, Wilmot, and Ortonville also participated. All performances... Read more
Varsity Award Winners Bulldog of the Year: Joe Schulte and Garrett MertensTeammate of the Year: Micah Seyer and Yohana AjwangaMost Improved: Graham Lightfield and Emmett HansonJuice Man: Jaxson WildungBulldog Perseverance Award: Yohana Ajwanga Letterwinners: Esteban Abrego, Yohana Ajwanga, Braylen Bowsher, Jacob Erickson, Olivia Foell, Kalli Grong, Emmett Hanson, Josh Keeton,... Read more
Last Chance to Get Info About Proposed New Jail
Local News April 21, 2024 0
Are you a Grant County resident? Do you want to learn more about the proposed new jail in Milbank? Would you like to see the architectural drawings and diagrams? Do you have questions? Make plans to attend one of the final public meetings in Milbank or Big Stone City.... Read more
Ken Dahlgren
Obituaries April 20, 2024 0
Kenneth Dahlgren, 95 of Strandburg, SD, passed away on April 17, 2024, in Watertown, SD. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg. Rev. Hans Sacrison will officiate and burial will be in the Tabor Lutheran Church... Read more
Hey, Kids, “Adventure Begins at Your Library” during the 2024 Summer Reading Program. Summer Reading starts Wednesday, June 5 and continues each Wednesday afternoon through July 17 at the Big Stone City Branch of the Grant County Library System. Summer reading is Free and registration is now open, but... Read more
911 Down in Grant County and Statewide
Local News April 17, 2024 0
**UPDATE: 911 SERVICE HAS BEEN RESTORED ** Emergency 911 Service is down across the state of South Dakota. If you need emergency services in Grant County, Texting 911 Option is still working, or call 605-882-6210. Or call the Grant County Dispatch at 605-432-5853 – Extension #2. Do not call... Read more
Records Fall as Bulldogs Host SD National Guard Track Meet
Milbank Area Track and Field April 17, 2024 0
“The South Dakota National Guard (SDNG) Invite held in Milbank was a great opportunity to compete at home in very good weather conditions. We moved the meet from Thursday to Friday (April 12) in hopes of better weather and it was very nice,” stated Eric Townsend, head coach for... Read more
