What matters most to you? Milbank wants to know. The City of Milbank, Grant County Development Corporation, and the Institute of Possibility, are partnering again for the next stage of I Believe In Milbank. Starting November 1, these groups ask the citizens of Milbank and Grant County to share... Read more

Ten athletes from Milbank competed in the regional Special Olympics bowling tournament in Aberdeen on October 20. Draigh Breland and Devin Pollock placed first for Milbank. Courtney Kroemer placed second. Daniel Van Dover and Trevor Lacek took third place. Chris Stodolski and Makenzie Wittrock took fifth place. Mariah Pillatzki... Read more

Parent-Teacher conferences for the Milbank School District are slated for Tuesday, October 24, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 25, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. All students will be released at 1:30 p.m. both days. Parents of elementary students will receive their child’s report card during their... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council teamed up with Feeding South Dakota to sponsor four food giveaways in Milbank this year. The duo provided food to 900 local families. The most recent giveaway was Wednesday, October 18, at the Grant County 4-H grounds. Food for 230 people was available,... Read more

Raynelle J. Mueller, Grant County Treasurer, reminds all home owners second half real estate and mobile home taxes are due Tuesday, October 31. “If you mail in your taxes, they must be postmarked on or before October 31,” stated Mueller. “Interest will be added for those received November 1,... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education approved an amended contract with DeFea Transportation for the purchase of a new bus. The consent was obtained during the regular meeting of the board on Wednesday, October 11. Under the agreement, DeFea Transportation will own the 2018 Freightliner 52-passenger coach bus.... Read more

It’s time to organize your 2018 It Only Takes a Spark cancer walk team. All you need is your friends, family, neighbors, business, or group willing to walk and raise money for those afflicted with cancer. There are no age restrictions. Team captains meet monthly with the Core Committee... Read more

Chase Pinkert, a senior at Milbank High School, has been named the September Student of the Month. He is the son of Leah and Gene Pinkert. Chase is a member of FFA, band, and choir. He is also a member of the boys golf team and the trap shooting... Read more

Nicole Bury of Milbank turned her rental property into a luxurious home away from home. She and her husband, Jerry, own the three story home at 408 S. 4th Street in Milbank which is divided into separate living quarters. The couple had renters in the upper apartment until about... Read more

Alesia Christensen, a personal banker at Great Western Bank, has taken over the reins as the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board President. “I didn’t truly know what being on the chamber board was going to be like, but I’ve learned so much these past three years,” Christensen... Read more