The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) recently presented Doug and Linda Buri with the Christen-Larson Heritage Circle Award. The Buris have been magnanimous members of the Milbank community for over five decades.  Linda began her retail clothing business, Linda’s Fashions, in downtown Milbank in 1980. Since that time, she... Read more

Usually, school buses are a safe and efficient way to get kids to school, but, on September 28, the school bus was the teacher! Kevin Schuelke, former Milbank fire chief and head of Grant County Emergency Management, felt it was important to offer emergency instruction regarding school buses to... Read more

The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to 47446 151st Street at approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday September 20. According to Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, “Upon arrival we found a skid steer fully engulfed in flames. Firemen were able to quickly extinguish the fire.” The skid steer, owned by Mike Tietjen, was... Read more

The Community Thrift Shop in Milbank officially opened its new addition today, September 27. This morning, as every Wednesday, shoppers were lined down the block, ready to bag some bargains. They also were excited to finally get a glimpse of the changes inside. The store’s addition not only expanded... Read more

The motto “It’s not our land, but it is our turn” has served as a guide to the caretakers of Bien Ranch for more than 130 years. “Conservation has been important to our family ever since my grandfather, Ole, homesteaded in 1888,” said Neil Bien, a third-generation Veblen rancher... Read more

Do you routinely pack Kraft singles in your kids’ lunchboxes? Grab a quick lunch with an ooey gooey grilled cheese? Take a minute to check your cheese packages for faulty wrapping that could cause choking. Kraft Heinz announced a voluntary recall of approximately 83,800 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles... Read more

Eight teams played in the golf scramble sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber on September 15. The event was held at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank. The  Valley Queen team composed of Nathan Bass, Evan Grong, Lloyd Metzger, and Kevin Berg (l. to r.) won first place... Read more

Raul Berrones Pedraza and Nadia Thue were crowned the 2023 MHS Homecoming Queen and King at Coronation held tonight, Monday, September 18. Nadia is the daughter of  Chad and Amy Thue. Raul is the son of Lorena Pedraza and Luis Berrones. Camryn Wiese, the 2022 Homeoming Queen, returned to crown the... Read more