Absentee Voting Delayed in Grant County
Local News April 19, 2026 0
Grant County Auditor Kathy Folk confirmed as of Friday afternoon that ballots for the 2026 South Dakota Primary Election had not been delivered to the Grant County Courthouse. Absentee-early voting was to have begun on Friday, April 17. The problem, however, is not just in Grant County. It’s a... Read more
No Election, New Hires, and Facility Updates Highlight April School Board Meeting
Local News April 16, 2026 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met for their regular meeting at MHS on Monday, April 13. All board members were in attendance. Superintendent Justin Downes announced there will be no school board election this year. Only one candidate, Matt Trevett filed for the open position. Trevett was... Read more
“The Scott Underwood meet was a great way to kick off our season as a complete team,” commented Eric Townsend, head coach of the MHS track and field teams. The meet was held on the campus of SDSU in Brookings on April 6. The Lady Bulldogs 400-Meter Relay team... Read more
Vince (Bubba) and Amy Yamaura were honored for their outstanding dedication to Bulldog athletics at the Bulldog Booster Club’s annual meeting on Wednesday, April 8. The Yamauras were recognized for their unwavering support of student athletics by consistently attending events and contributing to the positive spirit of the Bulldog... Read more
K-9 Officer Wes Bowsher will speak about his role with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office during the monthly meeting of the Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) on Thursday, April 16. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch. A short business meeting will also... Read more
Bob Frink Selected as Milbank Grandparent of the Year
Local News April 13, 2026 0
Chloe Hermans took first place in the Milbank area 2026 Grandparent Essay contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA). The event is open to all fifth graders and is held in conjunction with South Dakota Retired School Personnel (SDRSP) and AARP South Dakota. Local... Read more
MHS Educational Foundation to Award New Scholarship
Local News April 13, 2026 0
Jolene Rick, executive director of the Milbank High School Educational Foundation (MHSEF), announced the endowment’s newest addition – the Dwight Harrison Scholarship. The gift will fund an annual $2,500 scholarship that will debut at the 2026 MHSEF banquet on May 7. The Dwight Harrison Scholarship marks the 56th award... Read more
The sign-up for the annual Back-to-School – School Supply Program for the 2026-27 school year will continue through Tuesday, April 14. Sign up will be held in the Milbank Elementary lunchroom from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Grant County Christian Service Council. Stay tuned for the pick-up... Read more
Residents of Grant County are encouraged to pause to pay attention to the emergency siren sounds during Severe Weather Awareness Week to be observed April 13-17. Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, says, “We will be doing siren tests in all Grant County communities on Wednesday, April... Read more
Virgil Snell
Obituaries April 13, 2026 0
Virgil Snell, 85, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at St. Mary’s Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2026,... Read more
