Like your stories with a twist at the end? Just for a minute, imagine you live in a small town where everybody knows everybody else. Then, if you can, imagine this small town occasionally experiences waves of gossip.  How unusual. Of course, most of that gossip is irritating and... Read more

Your chance to help four local families at one event is coming up this Friday, April 11. The benefit, featuring a free will meal and a silent auction, will be hosted by the Grant County Fraternal Order of the Police Lodge NE 14. The event starts at 6 p.m.... Read more

2025 Farley Fest – the best outdoor event of the Summer –  just got bigger! This year, Farley Fest is adding an extra day. Yep, get ready for three days of non-stop fun from Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22.  Saturday Night is Concert Night and Jamie Henderson,... Read more

Senior band and choir students from Milbank High School attended the noon matinee of Grease at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on March 19. Miriam and Rick Schwenn and Susan Karels accompanied the students. M. Schwenn serves as the choir director for MHS.  Karels is the band... Read more

Milbank’s Special Olympics basketball and cheerleading teams competed in the 2025 South Dakota State Tournament on March 29-30 in Mitchell. The Schoolers basketball team from Milbank took second place in their division.  The competition included six teams in a round-robin bracket. Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank, commented, “They... Read more