Donald W. Schulz Jr.
A graveside service for 57-year-old Donald W. Schulz Jr., formerly of Revillo, and Milbank, will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m.  at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Milbank. Father Brian Eckrich will officiate. Don passed away on November 7, 2019, in Plano, TX. Donald William Schulz... Read more
Deadline for FSA County Committee Nominations is August 1
The nomination period for local FSA county committees ends on August 1. This year, nominations and elections will be held in the western portion of Grant County in the townships of Blooming Valley, Farmington, Kilborn, Lura, Mazeppa, Osceola, and Twin Brooks. Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County... Read more
MARTA Breakfast Set for Thursday, July 20
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers/Personnel Association (MARTA) will host their July breakfast get-together on Thursday, July 20. The event begins at 10 a.m. at The Millstone Restaurant. No business meeting will take place, but school supply donations will be collected and given to the Food Pantry for distribution.Thank you!I will... Read more
Get Garden Club Plants at the Milbank Farmers Market
Has summer beet down your garden? Is it a little rough around the hedges?  Well, you can just leaf it be or dill with it! The Whetstone Valley Garden Club is rootin’ for you.  The garden club will be at the Milbank Farmers Market selling plants at rock bottom... Read more
Milbank Ladies Win Second and Fourth at Grip It and Sip It
Two teams of Milbank golfers took top place honors at the ladies scramble hosted by Whetstone Creek Golf Course on June 30. Grip It and Sip It attracted 14 teams of three golfers each from around the area.  Lori Rheingans, Peggy Thompson, and Pat Swenson from Appleton, Minnesota clinched... Read more
Sodak Shores Crowned King of the 2023 Battle of the Burgers
The Battle of the Burgers, sponsored by the Grant County SD Historical Society and the Buggy Museum of Stockholm, put a fork in it on June 30. Customers, who had relished the chance to sample specialty burgers created by local eateries, selected their favorites and cast their ballots by QR... Read more
Kellen Hoeke Hits First Career Homerun Against Clark
Milbank traveled to Clark on Friday, June 30, to take on the Clark Traders in EDL action. The Firechiefs fell 8-6 in league play to move their season record to 7-3. Kaden Krause led off with a walk and proceeded to steal second. Kellen Hoeke singled to left to... Read more
Milbank Chamber Hosts Ribbon-Cutting at Darcie’s Home Care
Darcie’s Home Care was welcomed into the Milbank business community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 11. Milbank Chamber members, friends, and family attended the event and senior residents joined the group for cupcakes, kabobs, and conversation. Darcie and Matt O’Farrell of Marvin purchased Valley View Home Care from... Read more
Milbank Main Street Railroad Crossing Closed For Renovation
The  Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad blocked the crossing on north Main Street in Milbank today, July 11. The closure marks the beginning of a joint project between the railroad and the City of Milbank to eliminate two track crossings and upgrade three others. The street will be shut... Read more
Milbank Firechiefs Clobber the Cormorants
The  Firechiefs were back in action on Sunday after being rained out Friday night. Milbank hosted Volga in a doubleheader at Pribyl Park on July 9. The locals defeated the Cormorants in game one 9-6 and in game two 5-4. The Firechiefs wasted no time in getting on the... Read more