Bennett Schwenn of Milbank, a rising sophomore at the University of South Dakota, was named to the men’s Academic All-Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Team on Tuesday, June 5. This is Schwenn’s second All-Summit honor and it was earned in part by his prowess in the long jump... Read more

Applications for the 2024-25 Grant County Combined Appeal need to be submitted by this Friday, June 14. Craig Wellnitz, finance director of the Milbank High School Educational Foundation stated, “Last year, Combined Appeal, along with our generous community, distributed $181,200 to 21 local agencies.” All Grant County nonprofits are... Read more

Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2023-20224 school year. Students receiving honors include the following:    PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Ana Calel Tomas, Ivy Dreis,Edna Flores De Salazar, Izabella Glomstad, Liam Heller, Debrianna Hicks, Aiden Kelly, Mack Koplin, Heyden Montag, Macy Mueller, Tanen Schmieg,Bailey Schwagel, Ava Sichmeller,... Read more

The results are in! Unofficial results from South Dakota’s 2024 Primary Election at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, showed Grant County voters overwhelmingly are in favor of building a new jail. Election officials reported 1002 residents or 77% voted to support the issuance of $6 million in general... Read more

The polls will remain open from 7 a.m.until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, to conduct South Dakota’s Primary Election. The election is the precursor to the Presidential General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5.  Voters will receive a ballot coinciding with their party registration (except for... Read more

The Watertown Police Department apprehended Jason Doucette, 45, of Milbank shortly before noon today, May 30, at the Super 8 Motel in Watertown. Police received a tip from a concerned citizen and dispatched a SWAT team to the motel at 503 14th Avenue in Watertown. On their arrival, Doucette... Read more

The Milbank Police Department just announced Jason Doucette of Milbank has been arrested as a suspect in the recent rash of burglaries in the Milbank and Wilmot area. A victim of the crimes stated over 20 homes in Grant and Roberts counties have been hit.  This is a developing... Read more

Stella Wendland of Milbank, Julia Anderson of Wilmot, and Jackson Wohlleber of Summit were honored at the 34th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition Luncheon, sponsored by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s office. The event, held in Pierre, recognized students who ranked in the top one percent of their senior class... Read more

Milbank will host its annual Memorial Day Program in remembrance of fallen U.S. military members on Monday, May 27. Events to honor the servicemen and women for their bravery and their sacrifice will be conducted at the Milbank City Cemetery and the St. Lawrence Cemetery. In the event of... Read more