Deadline for FSA Nominations is August 3
It’s not too late to nominate yourself or someone else to your local FSA county committee. According to Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County USDA Farm Service Agency, the nomination period ends on August 3. Foster says, “This year, nominations and elections will be held in LAA... Read more
Dr. David Collins Joins Ortonville Area Health Services
David Collins, MD has joined Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) at the Northside Medical Clinic in Ortonville. Dr. Collins received his medical degree in 2017 from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Additionally, he completed his emergency medicine residency this... Read more
Big Stone Lake Fishing Report
According to Jeny Koplin of Schmidt’s Landing, the perch and bluegill have been biting on Big Stone Lake. “People are reeling in perch using small jigs or a lure called Schucks with a variety of bait. Some anglers are using spikes and wax worms to catch more, but with... Read more
Big Stone Firemen Appreciation Day is Saturday, July 11
You’re home in bed at 3 a.m.and hear sirens. Do you roll over and go to sleep? If you get up, get dressed, grab your gear, and race into a burning building, you’re probably a firefighter. And most likely a volunteer — three out of four American firefighters are... Read more
July 15 is Deadline to Submit Crop Acreage Reports
Agricultural producers in Grant County must complete and submit crop acreage reports to the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by Wednesday, July 15. “To make sure you’re eligible for many USDA programs, you need to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said FSA County Executive... Read more
Donations Needed for Milbank’s Fireworks Display
Fireworks are as American as apple pie and have been since the first US fireworks display on July 4, 1777. That’s 243 years! The Milbank Chamber won’t be disappointing you or our forefathers this year. They keep the time-honored tradition alive this Saturday, July 4, at Farley Park. Laurie... Read more
Courthouse and Visitors Center Closed on Friday
The Grant County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, July 2 in observance of the 4th of July holiday. The Milbank Visitors Center, which contains the City of Milbank Office, the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Grant County Development Corporation will also be closed on Friday. Read more
Snaza, Misterek, and Johnson Join VQ Board
Brad Snaza, Mike Misterek, and Dr. Bryan Johnson, joined Valley Queen’s charitable foundation as volunteer board members. Since it was founded in 2017, the Valley Queen Charitable Foundation has contributed over $954,000 to more than 70 local and regional organizations. “We are thrilled to welcome Brad, Mike and Bryan to... Read more
Milbank Fire Department Called to House Fire
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call of a house fire at the residence of Tina Rudebusch on West Highway 12. The 911 call was placed by a man traveling through Milbank at 4:29 p.m. on Friday, June 26. According to Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke,... Read more
Food Giveaway Distributes 13,988 Pounds of Food in Milbank
The food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota on Wednesday, June 24, rang up some big numbers. According to Brenda Maass, co-coordinator of the event in Milbank, 28 volunteers served 350 families 13,988 pounds of food. Maass says, “We used a little... Read more