Hwy 12 Crash Near Milbank Claims Life of Local Woman
Local News April 1, 2025 0
A spring snowstorm bringing treacherous road conditions contributed to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 12, two miles east of Milbank, this morning, April 1. A local woman died and another was seriously injured. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, at 10:30 a.m, a 2007 Toyota Corolla... Read more
The City of Milbank has issued a Snow Alert! The alert becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 1. Corey Hooth, Chief of Police for Milbank, said, “The alert will continue until the plowing of the streets is complete.” According to Hooth, due to the amount of snowfall expected,... Read more
Butch Doll
Obituaries March 31, 2025 0
LeRoy “Butch” Doll, age 87, of Graceville, MN, passed away on, Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Essentia Health – Grace Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held one... Read more
Dexter Gets First 2025 Win to Jumpstart MHS Pole Vault Season
Milbank Area Cross Country March 30, 2025 1
Bulldog pole vaulters are getting a jump on spring sports with their first indoor meets of the season. Jacy Dexter, a junior, already has one championship under her belt. Dexter took first place in a field of 21 female athletes at the Fuller Invitational hosted by Northern State University... Read more
Julian Van Veen, a student at Milbank Middle School, will compete in the South Dakota Spelling Bee final at Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) in Mitchell on Saturday, March 29. Spellers from 30 schools across the state will face off for the opportunity to earn a trip to the 2025... Read more
The Milbank girls basketball teams held their end-of-the season supper and awards ceremony at the high school. Brian Pauli serves as the head coach for the Lady Bulldogs. The 2024-25 awards as voted on by the players: The Defense-Hustle award went to Siera Wenzl. The Most Improved award for... Read more
Grant County First Responders Receive Hovercraft
Local News March 27, 2025 0
First responders in Grant County will now be able to access dangerous or otherwise-impossible-to-reach areas thanks to their new hovercraft. Grant County received a $30,000 grant that was used toward the purchase of a four-person EVOlution hovercraft made by Hoverstream. The vehicle can be used for rapid and safe... Read more
Isabella Anderson and Tyra Berry, both senior Lady Bulldogs, were named to the 2025 NEC All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams. Anderson made the first team, and Berry was selected for the second team. Krista Langager, a senior from Sisseton, was named the 2025 Northeast Conference Player of the Year. Anderson... Read more
Brenda Vermeire from Yankton was the speaker at the Women’s Connection program on Tuesday evening, March 18, at Tabor Church in Big Stone City. Brenda is best known for “Letting Go of the Wheel” presentation. She relates how she learned to “let go of the wheel” to find fulfilling new... Read more
Cathy Gronfield
Obituaries March 27, 2025 0
Catherine “Cathy” (Carlson) Gronfield, 69, of Graceville, MN, passed away peacefully at her family home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, with her loved ones by her side. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Home in Graceville, MN.... Read more
