Brent M. Hanson will face trial this summer on charges of killing his brother Clyde and Clyde’s wife, Jessica Hanson, who was nine months pregnant. On Tuesday, January 4, Hanson, 57, was arraigned at the Grant County Courthouse and entered a plea of not guilty on each of six... Read more

The Grant County Farm & Home Show returns for its 73rd year on January 14-15. The annual event showcases the latest agricultural technology and services, along with home-related trends. The Farm & Home Show is held at the Milbank High School. “The Grant County Farm & Home Show brings our... Read more

Brandon Berens announced today the purchase of Hartman’s Family Foods by Berens Market. He said the deal will be finalized on January 15. Hartman’s Family Foods will close its doors that same day.  According to Brandon, Berens Market bought the building in Milbank along with the business from Bob... Read more

Heyden Montag, a seventh grader, earned first place in the Patriot’s Pen local essay contest sponsored by the Milbank VFW and VFW Auxiliary. Eighth graders Keira Steffen and Charlotte Street took second and third place respectively.  The Patriot’s Pen contest is open to all sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students,... Read more

Over 600 FFA members attended the 2021 South Dakota State FFA Leadership Event on December 5-6 in Pierre. Milbank’s Hattie Muellenbach was selected as a top FFA officer in the Parliamentary Procedure event. She was one of only five at-large members statewide who earned this honor. The winners included: Chair – Kaylee... Read more

Korbin Leddy of Stockholm has been awarded a $1,000 agribusiness entrepreneurship SAE grant by Barn2Door. Barn2Door is a Seattle-based software company that designs a vertical SaaS solution for farmers who sell direct. This year, 32 sponsors offered 39 types of SAE grants. An SAE grant helps the FFA member to create or expand a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)... Read more

The annual Brookings Bell tournament was held Friday and Saturday, December 17-18. Over 300 students from 17 schools attended.  Milbank students competed in the Student Congress competition for the first time and clinched four of the top five places. Of the 31 places in the novice division, Shane Spiering... Read more

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According to information released by Boyd Van Vooren, Chief of the Milbank Police Department, Brent Hanson, 57, of Milbank has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his brother Clyde E. Hanson and Clyde’s pregnant wife, Jessica Hanson.  On the morning of... Read more

The 30th Annual North Area Honor Band presented their finale concert on Saturday, December 4, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University. Dr. Rolf Olson of NSU served as the guest conductor.   Milbank participants included: Front Row – Seated:  Maurina Street (junior alto sax), Hattie Muellenbach (senior alto sax), Savannah... Read more