It Only Takes A Spark is signing up new teams for the cancer walk at Lake Farley Park on June 14, 2019. The group challenges neighbors, families, small businesses, cancer survivors, and youth groups in Grant County to help those afflicted with cancer. Everyone is welcome and registration is... Read more
Mills to Run for Re-election
Local News September 20, 2018 0
State Representative John Mills is on the ballot for re-election this November. Mills, a Republican, has served District 4 – Grant, Deuel, rural Brookings, and rural Codington counties- since he was elected in November 2016. He is a member of the Taxation and Commerce and Energy committees. Mills and... Read more
Roger Lundberg
Obituaries September 20, 2018 0
Roger R. Lundberg, age 87, resident of Ortonville, died on September 20, 2018, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending. Read more
Martin Engebretson
Obituaries September 20, 2018 0
Martin Engebretson, age 68, of Revillo, SD, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services for Martin “Marty” Engebretson will be Monday, September 24, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grant Deuel School Gym. Pastor Nathan Neugebauer will officiate. Visitation will take... Read more
Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Send in your questions.... Read more
Tabor Church in Big Stone to Host Annual Tea
Local News September 19, 2018 0
Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City will host its annual tea on Saturday, September 22, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8. Proceeds from the baskets sold during the silent auction go to Some Safe Place and McCrossan Boys’ Ranch. Read more
Helen Larsen
Obituaries September 19, 2018 0
Helen Larsen, age 95, of Milbank died on September 18, 2018, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services for Helen Larsen will be Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Justin Neugebauer officiating. Visitation will take place Monday, September... Read more
BREAKING: Voters Approve $15.9 Million School Bond for New Milbank Elementary School
Local News September 18, 2018 0
The results are in! Koch Elementary School is Moving! The Milbank School District held an election, September 18. The measure passed with 798 in favor and 323 opposed- With 71.2 percent voting in favor of the measure, the necessary approval rating of 60 percent was far exceeded. Voters said... Read more
Sharon Vold
Obituaries September 18, 2018 0
Sharon Vold, age 81, of Graceville, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018, at the Essentia Health Hospital in Graceville. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 11AM at Holy Rosary Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11AM on Saturday... Read more
Milbank Fire and Rescue Responds to Death of Sturgis Assistant Fire Chief
Local News September 17, 2018 0
Mario Perez and Joseph Weber, two members of the Milbank Fire and Rescue Team, traveled to Sturgis to honor fallen firefighter David Fischer. Fischer, 43, assistant chief of the Sturgis Fire Department, was killed by an exploding propane tank while battling a house fire in Tilford on September 7.... Read more
