Covington Legend Nadine, shown by Audrey Souza, captured first place in the Junior Jersey Aged Cow Class at the 2016 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. She also took sixth place overall in the open Jersey Aged Cow class. She and her owners were awarded a commemorative gold-trimmed vase,... Read more

The 2016 General Election is here! The polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8. Absentee voting remains open until Monday, November 7, at 5 p.m. at the Grant County Auditor’s office in the Grant County Courthouse. Despite the focus on the presidential race, South Dakotans also have... Read more

Who doesn’t enjoy an extra hour of sleep, especially on the weekend? This Saturday, Daylight Savings Time ends and everyone gets a chance to catch up on their zzz’s. Clocks are turned back one hour beginning at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 6. Just because the change takes affect... Read more

District 4 Senate Candidates, Democrat Kathy Tyler and Republican John Wiik, took the hot seat to answer a series of questions during a public forum. The forum was held at the Milbank Visitor Center on October 29. In opening and closing remarks, Tyler said her campaign is about representing... Read more

On November 8, voters will cast their ballots to choose two members of the South Dakota House of Representatives. The four candidates met and shared their views during a public forum October 29, at the Milbank Visitor Center. Vying for the two seats, are Republicans John Mills of Volga... Read more

Dale Prisinger was honored by Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. in Milbank on his last day of employment. He retired after 38 and a half years of service with the company. Prisinger started his career with Valley Queen on March 3, 1978, in the Packaging Room. He later moved... Read more

 Michael Swan, age 62 of Milbank, formerly of West Palm Beach, Florida, appeared before the Circuit Court in Grant County on Monday, October 31, on an amended charge of murder in the second degree. Swan is accused of killing his wife, Angelina Swan, on or about October 24 at... Read more

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