Grant County 4-H members formed an aquatic robotics team and designed and built an ROV (remotely operated vehicle). Members are: Benett Street, Marion Mischel, Noah Steinlicht, Dylan Bohn, Logan Meyer, William Karels, and Isaac Sousa. They are guided by 4-H Extension Educator Sara Koepke. The group is the first... Read more
The Grant County 4-H Malt Wagon served over 3,500 malts during the three-day event June 6-8. The event raised over $4,000 for the Grant County 4-H and Shooting Sports programs. New activities implemented for youth include aquatic robotics, Lego storytelling, and a year-round sewing club. The event is run... Read more
Curt and Charlie Berkner grew up following their father, Jim, around his excavating business. Like most young boys, they couldn’t resist playing in the dirt. Now, 49 years later, they all continue to work side by side. The trio owns and operates Berkner Excavating & Gravel in Milbank. Jim... Read more
The MHS boys and girls golf programs hosted their annual Bulldog Open fundraiser June 12, at Pine Hills Golf Course in Milbank. The father-son team of Phil Seehafer, Sean Zimny, Ryan Schreurs, and Stu Schreurs carded a 63 to win the tournament. The event raised $1,080 for the golf programs. “A... 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
In it’s first season, the Milbank Clay Target team edged out Brookings by two clays to win the conference championship title. “The conference award was based on the complete season,” explained coach Paul Sayler. “ Tanner Bock also earned a third place finish in the conference. On June 11,... Read more
Children and families are increasing attendance at Picnic In The Park, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council. “The first week we had 15 children and their parents,” noted Heather Rise, Interlakes Community Action worker in Grant County. “This week the numbers grew, and we served 38 people.... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, June 16th in the meeting room of Pizza Ranch at 11:00 a.m. Scheduled speakers are from the Milbank Arts Council. Business meetings are not held during the summer months, so a meal will follow the speaker.... Read more
The Milbank Community Transit will soon be driving a new van. The purchase is being made possible by a $25,000 collaborative donation from Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, East River Electric Power Cooperative, CoBank, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative. The new van will replace the 2002 van that has racked... Read more
Do you love to BBQ? Think your ribs are better than Bobby Flay’s? Prove it at the annual Q-Fest competition – part of the 2016 Lake Farley Summer Events Series. Q-Fest is Saturday, June 25. Judging starts at 3:30 p.m., followed by a public sampling of ribs, brisket, and... Read more
