Free Craft and Nature Projects Available for Youth
Youth and their families can pick up a brown bag activity from the Grant County 4-H office. Totes are available outside the courthouse on the east side of the building near the extension office door. The bag includes all the supplies and instructions to complete each activity. The programs... Read more
Dorothy Mueller

Dorothy Mueller

Obituaries April 22, 2020 0

Dorothy Emogene (Schumacher) Mueller, 94, of rural Corona, SD, died peacefully on April 21, 2020, surrounded by family at the Ortonville Area Hospital in Ortonville, MN. Memorial services will be postponed until a time when family and friends can gather safely to say our good-byes and celebrate the life... Read more
Four Local Women Celebrate Earth Day
Sue Christensen, Teri Spors, Diane Stewart, and Janelle Kelly celebrated Earth Day 2020 together. The four friends and members of the Big Stone City Bookends cancer team picked up garbage at the ball field in Big Stone City, in the ditches along 144th Street, and at the Big Stone... Read more
No Tornado Drill in Milbank During National Severe Weather Awareness Week
Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, reminds people this is National Severe Weather Awareness Week — the time for people to review their weather safety plans before severe weather strikes. According to Schuelke, this year, it will not include a tornado siren alert test as the state... Read more
2020 Consolidated Board of Equalization Reports: April 14, 2020
The 2020 Consolidated Board of Equalization for the City of Milbank was called to order at 8 AM by Chairman Mach. The meeting was held telephonically. Present were Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson. Representing the City of Milbank was Councilman Joel Foster. Representing the Milbank School Board... Read more
Willie Sherod

Willie Sherod

Obituaries April 21, 2020 0

Wilbert “Willie” Sherod, age 92, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on April 19, 2020, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Eidskog Cemetery in Otrey Township of Big Stone County. Reverend Richard Larson will officiate the service.... Read more
Reminder: Radiothon for Milbank Area Businesses Airs Friday
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a radiothon to facilitate the sale of gift certificates to local businesses. The radiothon takes place on Friday, April 17 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Around 50 area businesses will be featured with $20 certificates. Buy one or buy a... Read more
Brian Almendinger Hired as New Bulldog Football Coach
Brian Almendinger has been hired as the head coach for the Milbank Bulldog football team. He replaces Adolph Shepardson. “This is a big honor for me,” Almendinger said. Almendinger was employed by the Gregory School District for 19 years. During that time, he led GHS to football championship titles... Read more
38 Unit Apartment Complex to Be Built in Milbank
Kirk Simet and Eric Skott of SLH Holdings have purchased the land that held the former St. Bernard’s and later Avera Hospital. The company has begun construction on a project that has been five years in the making. The Milbank City Council formalized an agreement between the City of... Read more
Milbank School Lunch Pick Up to Continue Until June 30
The lunch pick up service facilitated by the Milbank school will continue through the end of June. According to Deb Underwood, director of food service for the Milbank School District, the sack lunch program is going fantastic. “Families using the program are very appreciative and the students look forward... Read more