Beth and Mark St. Martin, owners of Street Graphex on Main Street in Milbank, invite people to shop locally while checking out their newly transformed store. The couple’s remodeling project began with renovations to their home upstairs and the exterior of their building. In the process, they decided to... Read more

Over 50 Grant County 4-H’ers took their entries to the 2017 South Dakota State Fair in Huron August 31-September 4. Kadon Leddy brought home top honors for his Grand Champion Market Steer and his Reserve Champion Chianina Steer. Korbin Leddy won top place with his Grand Champion Charolais Steer.... Read more

Lieutenant Colonel Jason Kettwig joins Milbank veterans recognized by an anonymous Milbank native seeking to honor local vets for their service and keep their stories alive. Kettwig was cited for serving 22 years in the military, including tours of Iraq and Afghanistan. Kettwig was already in the military when... Read more

The four-man team from Thrivent Financial of Milbank took first place in the 12th Annual Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament August 30, at Pine Hills Golf Course. The winning team shot a 59 in the 18-hole scramble. Team members were Lance Hamman, Kiel Zinter, Joel Foster, and... Read more

Milbank singers Sam and Abbey Converse are among thousands of contestants vying to become the next winner of American Idol. The sisters audition for the hit reality TV show Tuesday, August 29, at Lewis and Clark Landing in Omaha, Nebraska. “I’m so excited,” Sam exclaimed. “And I’m just so... Read more

The Grant County Pheasants Forever donated 10 cases of shells to the youth trap shooting program at the Milbank Trap Range. The youth program holds weekly open shootings and will use the shells for practice. Funds for this donation and others like it are raised during the annual Grant... Read more

St. Lawrence Catholic School in Milbank started the 2017-2018 school year Wednesday, August 23. Jesus is My Superhero is this year’s theme. Each month will feature a superhero from the Bible and illustrate how everyone is called to be superhero. Two new teachers joined the St. Lawrence staff. Susie... Read more

Seventeen new staff members began the 2017-2018 school year today. New to the Milbank district, are: (Back l. to r.) Jeff Trapp, middle school science; Adolph Shepardson, athletic director; Jade Miller, high school and C team boys basketball coach; and Jason Karels, woodshop. (Middle) Melanie Schwandt, special education at... Read more