The MHS Class of 1978 held their 40th reunion on Saturday, August 4. Over 50 people attended the event, which was hosted by Steve and Liz Hilbrands. Back row: (left to right)  David Hammrich, Jim DeJong, Renae Gannon Mergen, Bill Wellnitz, Randy Wittrock, Tim Graf, Randy Schaefer, Tom Athey, Doug... Read more

Nearly 170 guests attended the free food giveaway on August 15, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council in partnership with Feeding South Dakota. Fifty volunteers – ranging in age from two to 85 – helped to distribute 13,196 pounds of food. The missions committee from Central United... Read more

The Valley Queen Cheese Factory makes many varieties of cheese, but there is a little bit of Swiss in each bite. The company’s founders, Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzenbach, both grew up in Switzerland less than 20 miles apart. Today, August 21, 2018, Valley Queen opened its Heritage Center... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council received a $1000 grant from the Shopko Corporation to help fund its back to school event. Milbank Shopko store manager, Tim Brown, presented the check to Val VanLith of ICAP, and LeAnn Kuper and Brenda Maas of the Grant County Christian Service Council. Read more

Kathy Tyler of rural Big Stone City has announced her candidacy for District 4 House of Representatives (Grant, Deuel, and parts of Brookings and Codington counties). Tyler has resided in Grant County for 45 years and is a former legislator, teacher, small business owner, and school board member. She... Read more

The City of Milbank is considering adding a surveillance system to Lake Farley Park in response to recent acts of vandalism. The latest incident occurred during the night of August 14. “Senseless vandalism,” stated Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren when asked about the damage to the ladies restroom at... Read more

It’s Back to Basics at the 32nd Annual Twin Brooks Threshing Show! This Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12, volunteers keep the early ways of farming alive. See how threshing, plowing, combining, corn grading, corn shelling, and hay making were done back in the day. Visit a country... Read more

The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) took to the waters for the final meet of the season this past weekend. The team had a successful meet and plenty of swim team members brought home medals and trophies for their efforts, but they weren’t the only ones bringing home... Read more