Eighteen senior girls from around the area will vie for the title of 2017 Miss Milbank Snow Queen during the annual contest sponsored by the Milbank Lions Club. The event will take place Saturday, November 12, at the Milbank High School theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the... Read more

 The annual Veterans Day program took place at the Milbank Armory before a large crowd. Deputy Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, Aaron Pollard, was the keynote speaker for the event. Pollard serves as a surrogate for department secretary Larry Zimmerman and is responsible for the... Read more

Milbank High School senior Caryssa Mielitz signed her letter of intent to play women’s basketball for Northern State University.  Mielitz committed to the NSU Wolves on National Signing Day Wednesday, November 9. Mielitz is a 6’2” post player for the Lady Bulldogs and a three-year starter. She was named... Read more

South Dakota Veterans Affairs deputy secretary Aaron Pollard has been selected as the keynote speaker at the annual Veterans Day program Friday, November 11, at 11 a.m. at the Milbank Armory. The VFW Post #3486 commander Preston Fischer will serve as the emcee for the program. Emanuel Lutheran Church... Read more

The annual Grant County 4-H recognition event took place Sunday, November 6. Members received awards for their contributions to the program this past year. Five youth successfully completed their 4-H careers and graduated from the program. Recognized for this achievement were: Brianna Schreurs, daughter of Stuart and Karen Schreurs;... Read more

According to Grant County Auditor Karen Layher, the 2016 General Election ran smoothly yesterday, November 8. No issues were reported in the county. “The planning process and all the logistics involved in the election went very well,” she stated. “The precinct workers had a busy day and I am... Read more

Results will continue to be added throughout the night as precincts report. Keep checking back! District 4 Senate District 4 House County Commissioner – District 2 County Commissioner – District 4 Read more

Mallory Trapp, a senior at Milbank High School, was chosen as the November Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Mike and Mary Lee Trapp. Mallory is a member of the football cheerleading team and participates in band, choir, and HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). She... Read more