Teen participants in the 2019 Summer Reading Program at the Grant County Library in Milbank concluded their activities with an after hours party and awards ceremony on July 17. Top readers were: (l. to r.) First-place winner Alexis Schwagel, who read 9,549 pages; second-place winner Jordan McKillip; and third-place... Read more

National Night Out is Tuesday, August 6. Folks in 49 states across the country (Texas celebrates in October) go outside to meet their neighbors and interact with law enforcement and first responders. In South Dakota, 21 cities and counties have planned events. Milbank’s Night Out starts at 5:30 p.m.... Read more

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

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

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

Claire Mischel was recognized by the Milbank Area Lions Swim team (MALST) as a senior swim team member. She has been swimming with the MALST for 11 years. This summer she serves as an assistant to the team as she suffered an injury and is unable to participate as... Read more

It’s July and time to Party in the Park! This Saturday, July 13, at Lake Farley Park, it’s meat, music, and motors. Manly maybe, but fun for everyone. It’s the 15th Annual Q-Fest – part of Farley Fest and sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Contestants vie... Read more

Think you’re good at multi-tasking? Learn a few tricks from the Hanson Family Jugglers at Unity Square on Wednesday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. The Grant County Public Library invites everyone to be their guest as the Hanson Family Jugglers ride unicycles, juggle, entertain and surprise you before, during,... Read more

First Bank & Trust awarded $500 scholarships to four area students. The recipients were Keaton Hagen, Kylie Kasuske, Cassandra Dragt, and Abigail Michels. Scholarship winners must be outstanding scholars, as well as contributors to their communities. Keaton, son of Vince and Mary Hagen, plans to attend Northern State University... Read more