Grant County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director CED Joel Foster announced that the nomination period for local FSA county committees began on June 15, 2016. “County committees are unique to FSA and allow producers to have a voice on federal farm program implementation at the local... Read more
The Milbank Area Ag Committee, part of the local Chamber of Commerce, will host a Farmers Appreciation Event Thursday, July 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center. A free supper will be served in appreciation of area farmers, retired farmers and their immediate families. A guest speaker... Read more
Vacation Bible School 2016 at Valley Baptist Church chose the Beacon Center of Watertown as its mission. The Beacon provides assistance to adults and children experiencing a domestic violence crisis. Pastor Brian McFaden and his wife, Meggan, issued a challenge to the students – donate 50 items. The wish... Read more
The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its annual Farmer’s Market in the parking lot of the Milbank Visitor Center beginning Tuesday, July 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. “Any vendors interested in selling their goods can just show up that day without registering in advance,” stated Laura Kelly, chamber... Read more
Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Each week, he answers... Read more
“We were excited to see such a phenomenal turnout for our first event in the Lake Farley Summer Series,” said Laura Kelly, Milbank Area Chamber Interim Director. “About 500 people attended Q-Fest and the ski show. It was an amazing start and we look forward to our next event... Read more
Grace Scheff, of Milbank, along with her children Julie and Duane, recently made a generous donation to American Legion Birch-Miller Post 9 in memory of husband and father, Robert Scheff. The donation was given for the purchase of new honor guard uniforms and a gun safe to store the honor... Read more
Eighty runners took on the annual Avera 5K and 5 mile run Saturday, June 25, at the Milbank High School track. The event was sponsored by Avera Medical Group Milbank and the Milbank Area Hospital Avera. “Our 5K had a few less participants, but our 5-mile race grew from... Read more
Lake Farley Park in Milbank will be the site of many events on Monday, July 4. Activities start at 4 p.m. Blues-rock music will be provided by Mark St. Martin and Jeremy DeVaal will lead Zumba from 8 to 9 p.m. The evening will conclude with a fireworks display at... Read more
If Taylor Thue seems to be a natural born runner, she probably is. Running- well, it runs in her family. Taylor broke a school record this year in the 300-meter hurdles, so soon her name will be added to the record board in the MHS Armory. The same board... Read more
