The Grant County commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, December 19, and continued their discussion of the water level issue surrounding Lake Albert located south of Highway 12 between Milbank and Big Stone City. At the last meeting of the board, Grant County Auditor Karen Layher informed that board... Read more

Nearly 120 children received gifts from this year’s Angel Tree. The Angel Tree is sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council. The families picked up the gifts Monday, December 18, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The children were photographed with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who also gave them... Read more

“Hats off to the community and entire county for stepping up and giving so much again this year,” stated Grant County Combined Appeal campaign organizer Kerry Fish. The 2017 Combined Appeal drive reached its goal. That goal was set at $185,000 – $15,000 higher than last year. Craig Wellnitz,... Read more

Pat Trapp of Milbank was the final winner in the annual Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Cash Holiday drawing Saturday, December 16. She was the second name drawn and received $900 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. She was present at the Milbank Flower Shoppe. When asked what she would do... Read more

When asked if she is a cat or dog person, Paula Rausch of Big Stone City never hesitates to answer. Paula loves dogs! Irish Setters in particular. Tomorrow, December 15, she and her twelve-year-old Irish Setter, Theo, will be in Orlando, Florida to compete in the American Kennel Club... Read more

Hometown Shopko of Milbank presented a $1000 check to the Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on Wednesday, December 13. The money will benefit the annual program Christmas With a Cop. Christmas With a Cop allows 30 local children, each assisted by a law enforcement officer, to go... Read more

Tim Tyler of Milbank was the winner of the 8×16 Lake of the Woods Ice Castle fish house at the St. Lawrence School annual raffle. The fish house is valued at $19,000. Tim’s name was drawn during the St. Lawrence School Christmas Program Wednesday, December 13. Proceeds from the... Read more

Look up in the sky tonight! See that streak? Is it Santa and his eight little reindeer? Nope. It’s the Geminid meteor shower – the most sensational celestial show of the year. If the clouds cooperate, you should be able to see up to 100 meteor showers per hour.... Read more

Christina Lusk, a senior at Milbank High School, is the December Student of the Month. She is the daughter of James and Rovilyn Lusk. Christina is a member of the band and choir, and is involved in HOSA and student council. She is also a member of the cross... Read more