The Milbank High School Educational Foundation announced the 2019 scholarship winners at a banquet held at the American Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 2. This year $179,00 was awarded, bringing the total amount disbursed since 1986 to approximately $2,550,400. The $26,000 David J. Engebretson Family scholarships, awarded at $6,500... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Whetstone Creek Golf Club during a ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 2. Whetstone Creek is the former 18-hole Pine Hills Golf Course north of Milbank, which was sold by Randy and Robin Patnoe to a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization on April 5. The... Read more

Ashley Ludwig has been chosen as one of two winners of the 2019 SDRSP scholarship program. Ludwig is a special education instructor at Koch Elementary School in Milbank. The South Dakota Retired School Personnel (SDRSP), started the scholarship program in 2011 to foster professionalism in education. Educators in South... Read more

The 2019 It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk is coming up soon! It’s the weekend of June 14. Find it just down the block at Farley Park and help your neighbors who live in every corner of Grant County. Want to help, but not sure what to do?... Read more

Today, amidst a cold drizzle that came down like tears in the bottom of the ninth in the championship game, J & J Earthworks demolished the dugout at the birthplace of American Legion Baseball in Milbank. The work created a giant mud puddle, the kind every kid under 10... Read more

Are you a little bit country or a little bit rock n roll? Either way, the Killer Vee – Killer Country Concert is right for you! The Milbank School Endowment Fund presents the Killer Vee, Killer Country Concert on May 4 at 7 p.m. and May 5 at 1... Read more

Senator John Thune will pay Milbank a visit on Wednesday, April 24. Thune, a Republican from Murdo, is currently serving South Dakota in the United States Senate. Earlier this year, Senator Thune was elected Senate Republican Whip, the second most senior position in the Senate Republican Leadership, behind Senator... Read more

Milbank Fire and Rescue recently elected officers during their annual meeting in April at the Milbank Fire Hall. Kevin Schuelke remains the Fire Chief. Assistant Fire Chiefs are Justin Mathiason and Dave Giesen. Six truck captains were also selected: Craig DeBoer, Brian Homan, Jason Krause, Kyle Schwandt, Steve Spors, and Dean Wellnitz.... Read more

Don’t miss the Milbank Orphan Grain Train’s lunch benefit on Sunday, April 28, at Emanuel Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barbecue sandwiches, salads, pie, and beverages are on the menu. Plus, check out the Silent Basket Auction. Free will donations will be taken for the luncheon.... Read more

Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc., brought home two medals, including a Best of Class award, from the 2019 United States Championship Cheese Contest(r) in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Valley Queen’s signature cheese, reduced fat cheddar, which is sold to major cut-and-wrap cheese customers who have distribution throughout the United States,... Read more