Four students represented Grant-Deuel High School at South Dakota High School All-State Chorus and Orchestra in Sioux Falls from October 27 to October 29. Nearly 1000 students attended. The event culminated with a Grand Concert at the Denny Sanford Premier Center on Saturday evening. Representing Grant-Deuel were: soprano, Ashley... Read more

Milbank High School senior, Mackayla Schuelke, was chosen as the October Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Tammy and Kevin Schuelke. Mackayla is active in volleyball, basketball, and track. In addition to sports, she is also a member of the Art and Media Club. Outside of... Read more

Authorities are investigating the death of 77-year-old Angelina Swan of Milbank, who died early Monday morning (October 24) at the apartment she shared with her husband, Michael Swan, age 62. The couple recently moved to Grant County from the State of Florida this past July. Michael Swan, who was... Read more

The Milbank FFA Chapter earned a Silver, by winning 18th place, at the National FFA Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE). The 89th National FFA Convention was held in Indianapolis from October 19 through October 22. The team members, all placing silver, were: Tera Hanson, Kimberlly Aburto, Maddie Liebe, Korinne... Read more

The Grant County Commissioners met for their regular monthly meeting October 18, at the Grant County Courthouse. Bill Tostenson, driver for the Community Transit, and Bobbie Bohlen, Executive Director of the Grant County Development Corporation, addressed the board. Tostenson thanked the commissioners for their continual support and outlined future... Read more

Parent-Teacher conferences for the Milbank School District are scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 26, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Students will be released early both days. Koch School students will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. St. Lawrence students will be released... Read more

Nine bowlers from Milbank competed in the regional Special Olympics bowling tournament October 14, in Aberdeen and all will advance to State. The state bowling tournament is Friday, November 4, in Aberdeen. Courtney Kroemer rolled a second place finish and Tyler Johnson took third. Chris Stodolski, Briar Zuraff, and... Read more

The 2016 General Election is just three weeks away. Have you registered to vote? Or do you have plans to be out of town on November 8 and need to vote absentee? Registering to vote in South Dakota is easy. Simply fill out the one-page form at the Grant... Read more