Superintendent Tim Graf reports total enrollment this year in the Milbank School District tops 1000 students.  In kindergarten through 12th grade, there are 989 students and an additional 17 Bulldogs attend preschool. Graf said, “It breaks down to 429 elementary students, 236 at the middle school, and 324 at... Read more

The Milbank City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 27. Following the meeting, the council held an executive session. A motion was made, seconded, and passed 4-0 ( Councilmen Hoeke and Hanson were absent) to accept the resignation of Jason Kettwig as administrator for the City of Milbank.  Kettwig is expected to leave the position... Read more

The MHS Class of 1978 held their 40th reunion on Saturday, August 4. Over 50 people attended the event, which was hosted by Steve and Liz Hilbrands. Back row: (left to right)  David Hammrich, Jim DeJong, Renae Gannon Mergen, Bill Wellnitz, Randy Wittrock, Tim Graf, Randy Schaefer, Tom Athey, Doug... Read more

Nearly 170 guests attended the free food giveaway on August 15, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council in partnership with Feeding South Dakota. Fifty volunteers – ranging in age from two to 85 – helped to distribute 13,196 pounds of food. The missions committee from Central United... Read more

The Valley Queen Cheese Factory makes many varieties of cheese, but there is a little bit of Swiss in each bite. The company’s founders, Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzenbach, both grew up in Switzerland less than 20 miles apart. Today, August 21, 2018, Valley Queen opened its Heritage Center... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council received a $1000 grant from the Shopko Corporation to help fund its back to school event. Milbank Shopko store manager, Tim Brown, presented the check to Val VanLith of ICAP, and LeAnn Kuper and Brenda Maas of the Grant County Christian Service Council. Read more

Kathy Tyler of rural Big Stone City has announced her candidacy for District 4 House of Representatives (Grant, Deuel, and parts of Brookings and Codington counties). Tyler has resided in Grant County for 45 years and is a former legislator, teacher, small business owner, and school board member. She... Read more

The City of Milbank is considering adding a surveillance system to Lake Farley Park in response to recent acts of vandalism. The latest incident occurred during the night of August 14. “Senseless vandalism,” stated Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren when asked about the damage to the ladies restroom at... Read more

It’s Back to Basics at the 32nd Annual Twin Brooks Threshing Show! This Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12, volunteers keep the early ways of farming alive. See how threshing, plowing, combining, corn grading, corn shelling, and hay making were done back in the day. Visit a country... Read more