Pick Up Starts on Fire in Milbank
The Milbank Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire at about 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 7.  The Ford pickup owned by Steve Mogard began burning at 216 North 2nd Street in Milbank. Milbank’s fire chief, David Giesen, said, “Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and protected a nearby... Read more
Groundbreaking Held for American Legion Baseball Field
Home was an oft-repeated word at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new American Legion baseball field at Lake Farley Park in Milbank on Friday, July 1.  Milbank — the official Home of American Legion Baseball since 1925 — suited up and signaled they are ready to up their game.... Read more
$6 Billion in Emergency Relief Payments Expected Soon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion. The payments will become available through the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) to offset crop... Read more
Milbank Vietnam Veterans Receive Pins
Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was in Milbank on Monday, June 27, to present commemorative pins to Vietnam veterans. “So many of our Vietnam veterans weren’t welcomed home properly. This ceremony is a small way to right that wrong and give recognition that’s long overdue. I’m grateful for the opportunity to... Read more
City Council Approves Two Bids for Baseball Complex
The Milbank City Council convened for a special meeting on Monday, June 20. Councilmembers Mike Hanson and Scott Hoekke were absent, but a quorum was present. The agenda for the meeting included the canvassing of the votes from the recent election and two Legion Baseball complex bids. The first... Read more
Fire Destroys Vince Meyer Residence and Welberg Barn
On Saturday, June 18, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to a structure fire at the Vince Meyer residence at 15519 486th Avenue. The Milbank department was called in to assist the Nassau fire team. Milbank Fire Chief, David Giesen, said, “Upon arrival, firefighters found the house fully... Read more
Daschner and Behsman Win $4500 First Prize in Big Stone Walleye Classic
Mark Daschner and Troy Behsman tipped the scales at 21.05 pounds to net first place and the $4,500 in prize money at the 41st Annual Big Stone Walleye Classic.  The event was held on Big Stone Lake on Saturday, June 18. Doug DeVries and Dalton Koch’s fish weighed in at... Read more
Lantern Inn to Open for a Father’s Day Buffet
Randy and Robin Patnoe, longtime owners of the ever-popular Lantern Inn restaurant in Milbank, have sold the supper club. Susan Haage and her partners purchased the Lantern Inn after their other restaurant, Sly’s Steakhouse in Big Stone, had its roof blown off during the major storm that moved through the... Read more
Deadline for Crop Acreage Reports is July 15
Agricultural producers in Grant County must submit crop acreage reports to the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by the July 15 deadline to be eligible for most USDA programs. To pick up your 2022 acreage report map, call the Grant County FSA office at  605.432.6570, Extension 2. Service center staff continue to work with producers via... Read more
Milbank Middle School Students Named to Honor Roll
Milbank Middle School has issued the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAEsteban AbregoAshlynn BatchelorJonathan DeBoerJacy DexterOlivia FoellKalli GrongJack HowardJocelyn KettwigNycole KorstjensPaige KorstjensEvy LiebeAnna NeugebauerKrista NiesYanderyn OlivaresLayten OsowskiElexia QuintanillaCamryn SovellKeira SteffenJaiden TillotsonMarnie Van... Read more