Voters in Grant County go to the polls to vote in a special referendum election on Tuesday, July 27. All voting locations remain open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Absentee ballots are also still available at the Grant County Courthouse during regular business hours until Monday, July 26,... Read more
Grace Watkins
Obituaries July 25, 2021 0
Grace (Seehafer) Watkins, age 79, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Sanford Health – Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank,... Read more
Clinton Elevator Engulfed in Flames
Uncategorized July 25, 2021 0
Fire departments from Clinton, Graceville, Beardsley, Ortonville, Odessa, Big Stone City, SD, Wheaton, Herman, Browns Valley, Chokio, Morris, and Dumont are on the scene of a major blaze that broke out at the Wheaton-Dumont Elevator in Clinton, Minnesota, this morning. The fire, an orange ball of fire that can... Read more
Jim Farrell
Obituaries July 24, 2021 0
Jim Farrell, age 84, of Milbank, passed away on July 23, 2021, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held at... Read more
Jada Leigh Wellnitz was the top swimmer for the Milbank Sea Lions at the Long Course State B Championship Meet in Huron last weekend. It was the last chance for swimmers to earn a qualifying time for the State championship meet coming up. Wellnitz dropped time in all of her events and added... Read more
Lucille Nordquist
Obituaries July 23, 2021 0
Lucille Nordquist, age 84, of LaBolt, SD, passed away on July 22, 2021, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 26, at 11:00 a.m. at Countryside Covenant Church, rural LaBolt, SD. Rev. John DePalma will officiate and burial will be in... Read more
Did you get your tickets to the 2021 Farley Fest Country Concert? Don’t miss the biggest party of the summer at Lake Farley Park on Saturday, July 31. Casey Donahew headlines and Allie Colleen starts the show. Allie Colleen, the daughter of Garth Brooks, will get you in the mood... Read more
Rural Grant County Fiber Expansion Project Underway
Local News July 22, 2021 0
Anderson Underground, ITC’s contractor for the fiber expansion project in rural Grant County, has started plowing fiber in the northern part of the county. The construction crews are installing the mainline fiber-optics in preparation for the next crew that brings the fiber-optics up to each location. According to Ren... Read more
Seven Milbank Sea Lions joined over 600 athletes from 28 teams in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and Colorado to compete in the Sanford Power Meet. The meet was held from July 9-11 in Sioux Falls.Milbank’s coach, Jodi Street, said, “We were able to compete against fantastic swimmers from... Read more
RoseMary Karpinsky
Obituaries July 22, 2021 0
RoseMary Karpinsky, age 91, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Essentia Health – Grace Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more
