The 35th Annual Valley Queen Cheeseburger Day was celebrated with plates of sizzling burgers topped with buttery, melted cheese. The Milbank FFA Chapter, along with Valley Queen employees, served the meal to the community at the Milbank 4-H Grounds on Tuesday, June 2. A free will offering was taken... Read more
Online applications for agencies and organizations seeking funding from the upcoming 2026-27 Grant County Combined Appeal drive are now available. Jolene Rick, head of Grant County Combined Appeal, says, “After coming off a great community campaign, in 2025-26, we were able to allocate $178,150 to 21 agencies that applied... Read more
Jeremy Steffensen has been elected as the Grant County Sheriff. The race was called late Tuesday, June 2, after all the votes cast in Grant County during the 2026 South Dakota Republican Primary Election were delivered to the courthouse and counted. Grant County Auditor Kathy Folk announced that with... Read more
Arnold Anderson
Obituaries June 1, 2026 0
Arnold Anderson, 94, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Graceville Consolidated Cemetery near Graceville, MN. Arnold Norin Anderson was born on November 17, 1931, at... Read more
Jenna Johnson
Obituaries May 30, 2026 0
Jenna Anne Johnson, 23, of Stockholm, SD, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, surrounded by her family, after facing cancer with remarkable strength and courage since her diagnosis on June 26, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran... Read more
Governor Rhoden Speaks at GCDC Annual Meeting
Local News May 28, 2026 0
The Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) welcomed South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden as the featured speaker at their 2026 annual meeting on Wednesday, May 27. The focus of the evening was major economic development, housing, and workforce initiatives. The program opened with remarks from GCDC Executive Director Tracy Stein,... Read more
Lady Bulldog Zora Henrich, a freshman, qualified for the 2026 SDHSAA State Golf Tournament during the regional meet held at Dell Rapids on May 20. Henrich took 18th place by carding 108 at 36 over. The state championships will be held June 1-2 at Two Rivers Golf Club in... Read more
Bulldogs Get Wins at State Tennis
Milbank Area Tennis May 28, 2026 0
The Milbank Bulldogs varsity tennis team competed in the 2026 South Dakota High School Boys Class A State Tennis Tournament held at Sioux Park in Rapid City on May 18-19. Sioux Falls Christian (600) won their third-straight team title. The Chargers swept all six singles flights and three doubles... Read more
Janice Powell
Obituaries May 27, 2026 0
Janice Powell, age 79, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held... Read more
Have you witnessed a graveside flag-folding ceremony performed as a tribute to a member of the military? Heard an “end of watch” call made over the radio for a recently departed police officer or firefighter? Both of these time-honored rituals recognize the professional service of the honoree.They also provide... Read more
