The South Dakota State Medical Association Foundation recognized its 2019 USD Sanford School of Medicine scholarship winners at the SDSMA annual conference on May 31. Katelyn Loutsch Steinlicht of Milbank was selected as a recipient of the J. Michael McMillin Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to incoming freshman medical... Read more

Early results are in for the Milbank School District Board of Education election held today, June 4. Polls closed at 7 p.m. The 6.64% turnout of 307 voters cast ballots with the opportunity to vote for two candidates. The unofficial count stands at 253 votes for the incumbent Tracy... Read more

Today, June 4, is Jimmy Gesswein’s Birthday. He’s blowing out the candles and wishing for a big bite – but not just of cake. He’s hoping the biggest bite will be on the end of his fishing line! You sea, Jimmy is an avid fisherman and it’s that time... Read more

June 4 is the Milbank School District Board of Education election. Polls will be open today until 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Milbank High School. Candidates include Eric Strobl, Tracy Upton (incumbent), and Dick Schwandt (incumbent). The two candidates who receive the most votes will be elected... Read more

The Grant County FSA reminds producers to report prevented planted and failed acreage. The reporting dates along with other guidelines differ between FSA and crop insurance. Producers need to consult with their insurance agent regarding the crop insurance guidelines. Acres intended to be planted, but due to natural disaster,... Read more

MHS freshman Bennett Schwenn won the triple jump championship at the 2019 South Dakota State A Track and Field Meet for the preliminary events in Tea on May 24 and the finals in Sioux Falls on May 25. Bennett’s jump of 43′ 8.5″ also broke his own school record. In... Read more

The Grant County FSA reminds eligible farmers the deadline to request Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) is May 31, 2019. MALs, which provide interim financing on production, aid cash flow while removing the need to sell commodities immediately following harvest when market prices are typically low. The final date to... Read more

This summer marks the 24th year the Fraasch family has volunteered at Farley Fest. Doug and LaVonne started the tradition which now spans three generations. Doug says, “I signed up back in 1996 because I had served as Chamber of Commerce president for both the Ortonville and Milbank chambers,... Read more

Seven sixth grade students from St. Lawrence School completed graduation ceremonies Friday, May 24, and prepare for next year at Milbank Middle School. Sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Paula Rausch, presented the graduating class of 2019. Class members were Veronica Fonder, Rylen Frerichs, Katie Kruger, Bryan Meyer, Josh Pederson, Luke... Read more

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem released a statement on Tuesday, May 22 highlighting her request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration to help South Dakotans and local governmental entities recover from property damage sustained during the statewide winter weather and flooding this spring. Her request is for FEMA assistance to... Read more