The Milbank School District Board of Education met on Monday, October 13, for its regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Justin Downes and Dick Schwandt, president of the board, led the meeting. Board members present also included Amy Thue, Annelies Seffrood, and Jeremy Steffensen. Jon Christiansen was absent. Calendar Options for... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber’s annual Hometown Christmas will glow even bigger and brighter this year. Two full days —Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6– will be packed with  activities for all ages. Check this list twice:  shopping events, the soup walk, Lego contest, free Christmas movie, vendor fair,... Read more

The second Groceries for Vets event on October 7 in Milbank was declared a resounding success. Organizer Bob Frink said, “The handout was amazing.” The event was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., but Frink said, “We had 30 to 40 vets in line at 7:45 a.m., so we... Read more

The Milbank High School Band will be marching in the Hobo Day Parade in Brookings on Saturday, October 11. The annual event at South Dakota State University will also include high school bands from Chester, Dakota Valley, Miller, and Webster Area. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. The parade... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) held its annual meeting and member mixer on Monday September 29,  at The Bank in downtown Milbank. The annual Dessert Dash fundraiser with 12 decadent desserts was conducted, and  50 percent of the $1091 dollars raised was donated to Options for Women... Read more

Grant County veterans are coming together for the second time this year to help their fellow veterans in a program called Groceries for Veterans. Five organizations devoted to veterans have donated the money to purchase boxes of groceries. The boxes will be distributed by representatives from the groups on... Read more

Roger Hoff was sworn in as the new  member of the Grant County Board of Commissioners at the courthouse in Milbank on Tuesday, September 30. It marked the beginning of Roger taking on the responsibilities of the late Marty Buttke, who died unexpectedly on August 24. Buttke had served... Read more

The fifth and final  food giveaway of 2025, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, October 8, from 4-5 p.m. The event will again be held in the Living Word Church parking lot on the north end of Milbank... Read more

Have you noticed the Grant County Combined Appeal signs that popped up around Milbank on Monday, September 21? The signs were posted near the Old Mill, First Bank & Trust, and Wells Fargo. Jolene Rick, fundraising chair for Combined Appeal, and Clee Brakke, supporter and former MHS shop teacher... Read more

Senior Kalli Grong has been chosen as the September Student of the Month at Milbank High School  She is the daughter of Evan and Angie Grong. Kalli is active in Future Farmers of America, Health Occupations Students of America, National Honor Society, and choir. She is on the volleyball... Read more