The 1967 boys basketball team from Milbank was honored as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their State Class A championship title. Players, coaches, and cheerleaders were recognized during the 2017 State A tournament Thursday, March 16,  in Sioux Falls. Present for the event were: (Back l. to r.)... Read more

Staffing changes were approved during the regular meeting of the Milbank School District Board of Education Monday, March 13. “We have some disappointing and unexpected resignations this year,” said Graf. “But we wish them all well in their future endeavors.” Shelly Loehrer submitted her resignation as kindergarten teacher at Koch... Read more

Jason Karels has been hired as the building trades instructor for the Milbank School District. He replaces Clee Brakke who will retire at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year. “We welcome Jason to the district,” stated Superintendent Tim Graf, during the regular meeting of the school board Monday,... Read more

The Grant County Public Library will host a talk with Holli Seehafer on Thursday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Seehafer has written a four-book Christian romance series under the pseudonym Cadee Brystal. Her titles include Wide Open Spaces, Breaking Free, Settling Down and Taking Care. Friends of the... Read more

Kadon Leddy, a senior at Milbank High School, served as a Senate page during the 92nd Session of the South Dakota Senate from March 6-10. He was sponsored by Senator Jason Frerichs from District 1. During the final session, Leddy sat in on committee meetings and attended the Governor’s... Read more

The Milbank High School band will be the band of the day at the State Class A boys basketball tournament in Sioux Falls on Saturday, March 18. The group will perform for all four sessions of the tournament on Saturday which will be televised on South Dakota Public Television... Read more

The Grant County commissioners met Tuesday, March 7. They approved the first reading of Ordinance 2016-1B following a joint public hearing with the Planning and Zoning Board. The ordinance, amending Grant County Ordinance #2004-1, would define agribusiness activities as the use of land for commercial purposes related to raising,... Read more

Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday. Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m on Sunday, March 12. Read more

If it’s true you can taste the love in someone’s food, Bri Hermans’ meals are like a giant hug. Every day she bundles up a home-cooked dish and delivers it to a hungry family. It might be spaghetti or lasagna, tacos or enchiladas, or the midwestern staple of meat... Read more