The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning one new positive case of COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the county’s total to four. Of the county’s four positive cases, two have recovered and no longer have COVID-19. To date, the results of 71 total tests in Grant County... Read more
The Milbank City Council discussed installing surveillance cameras at the Milbank Rubble site during their regularly scheduled monthly meeting held remotely via Zoom on Monday, May 11. Because so many people have been issued keys to the gate, abuse of privileges after hours, such as debris and tree branch... Read more
Grant County Commission Proceedings: May 5, 2020
Local News May 11, 2020 0
The Grant County Commission met at 8AM by telephonic conference with the public. The meeting was held in the Courthouse Community Room. Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson were present at the meeting site. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order. Motion by Stengel and seconded by Tostenson... Read more
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning one new positive case of COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the county’s total to three. To date, the results of 68 tests have been reported by the state, 65 returning negative and three returning positive. On Wednesday, the first two... Read more
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning two positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County. To date, the results of 55 tests have been reported by the state, 53 returning negative. According to a statement issued by the City of Milbank, local officials were first notified of... Read more
FSA Starts Acreage Reporting for 2020
Local News May 5, 2020 0
The Grant County USDA Service Center will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only. Program delivery staff will be working with producers by phone and online tools. Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), or other service center agency patrons are required to call... Read more
Who’s that Bulldog? Jaecy Engebretson
Local News May 5, 2020 0
Jaecy Engebretson is a gym rat. She grew up bouncing balls and doing homework in the gym at Grant-Deuel High School. “Both of my parents were always involved with athletics at Grant-Deuel,” she says. “So, from a young age, I was always with them at the gym.” Her dad,... Read more
Milbank Restaurants and Bars to Reopen May 4
Local News May 1, 2020 0
Over 50 people attended a virtual Milbank City Council meeting on Friday, May 1 at noon. The council voted 5-0 to reopen entertainment venues, restaurants, bars, cafes, and clubs which sell food and beverages, including alcohol, for on-site consumption. The new resolution goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on... Read more
Graduation for the MHS Class of 2020 has been set for June 14 at 2 p.m. in the Milbank Armory. According to Principal Dan Snaza, “If conditions won’t allow us to proceed in the armory or stadium, we will re-evaluate our options.” Read more
Evan Grong Steps Downs From Milbank City Council
Local News April 30, 2020 0
Evan Grong has resigned from the Milbank City Council. His last meeting as a councilman was on April 13. Grong was elected to a two-year term in 2018. He had also been appointed to a one-year term from 2014-2015. According to Grong, his focus as a councilman was as... Read more
