Graduates of the MHS Class of 2020 will celebrate by cruising through Milbank on Sunday, June 14. The parade will follow a drive-through ceremony in the school parking lot beginning at 2 p.m. The parade route will go down 10th Avenue to South Main Street, through Main Street, down... Read more

The Grant County Public Library reopens its doors to the public Tuesday, June 9. During June, library hours are Monday through Thursday from 1- 6 p.m. and Friday from 1-5 pm. The library will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. Patrons are asked to wear masks inside the building,... Read more

Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus crisis. The application and a payment calculator are available online, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff members are available via phone, fax, and online tools to... Read more

The 2020 It Takes a Spark Cancer Walk scheduled for June 12 has officially been canceled, but Ann Tuchscherer, a core committee member of the walk, says, “In July, expect a brand new look in fundraising for Grant County cancer patients. In lieu of the traditional cancer walk, core... Read more

Tuesday, June 2, is South Dakota’s primary election. Don’t forget to cast your ballot! Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All absentee ballots must also be returned to the Grant County Courthouse June 2 by 7 p.m. According to Grant County Auditor Karen Layher, a drop... Read more

The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the county’s total to thirteen. Of the county’s thirteen positive cases, nine have recovered and no longer have COVID-19. To date, the results of 143 total tests in Grant County... Read more

The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning one new positive case of COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the county’s total to eleven. Of the county’s eleven positive cases, five have recovered and no longer have COVID-19. To date, the results of 132 total tests in Grant County... Read more

Valley Queen announced their decision to cancel Cheeseburger Day, an event traditionally held in June. The cancellation is due to the ongoing uncertainty of how COVID-19 will impact large gatherings. Plans are underway for an alternative event to be held this fall. Cheeseburger Day is a popular community get-together... Read more

They say, “Time heals all wounds.” Surely the person who penned that never lost a child. Or a brother, at an age when they were too young to understand. The Dexter family of Milbank has felt the heartache of that loss since 1966, when their son and brother Ronald... Read more