Jerry and Kay Backes and Taylor and Payton Struck were the first-place winners of the 4th Annual Casino Royale Fundraiser Tournament at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank. They finished with a net score of 57. The 20 teams of four players each competed to raise money for... Read more
Agricultural producers must submit crop acreage reports to the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by July 15 to be eligible for most USDA programs. The 2024 acreage report maps are ready to be picked up at the Grant County FSA Office. Call 605.432.6570 – Extension 2. According to Joel... Read more
Bennett Schwenn of Milbank, a rising sophomore at the University of South Dakota, was named to the men’s Academic All-Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Team on Tuesday, June 5. This is Schwenn’s second All-Summit honor and it was earned in part by his prowess in the long jump... Read more
Deadline for Combined Appeal Applications is June 14
Local News June 12, 2024 0
Applications for the 2024-25 Grant County Combined Appeal need to be submitted by this Friday, June 14. Craig Wellnitz, finance director of the Milbank High School Educational Foundation stated, “Last year, Combined Appeal, along with our generous community, distributed $181,200 to 21 local agencies.” All Grant County nonprofits are... Read more
Jim Cloos
Obituaries June 12, 2024 0
James “Jim” Cloos, 68, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Central Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Pastor... Read more
The second of five food giveaways this year, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, June 12, from 4-5 p.m. in the Living Word Church parking lot on the north end of Milbank on Hwy. 15. The event will... Read more
Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2023-20224 school year. Students receiving honors include the following: PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Ana Calel Tomas, Ivy Dreis,Edna Flores De Salazar, Izabella Glomstad, Liam Heller, Debrianna Hicks, Aiden Kelly, Mack Koplin, Heyden Montag, Macy Mueller, Tanen Schmieg,Bailey Schwagel, Ava Sichmeller,... Read more
Over 65 kids from kindergarten through fifth grade brought their bikes to the 2024 4-H Bike Rodeo and Safety Day at the Grant County 4-H Grounds on May 24. The bi-annual rodeo was led by the Grant County 4-H Junior Leaders. The free event was made possible with grants... Read more
Grant County Residents Vote to Build New Jail
Local News June 4, 2024 0
The results are in! Unofficial results from South Dakota’s 2024 Primary Election at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, showed Grant County voters overwhelmingly are in favor of building a new jail. Election officials reported 1002 residents or 77% voted to support the issuance of $6 million in general... Read more
On Thursday, May 30, the sound of dozens of children screeching and laughing rippled through the air at the opening of the new splash pad in Hurley Park. The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MAC) hosted the official ribbon cutting with Jamie Henderson, MAC’s executive director, and Cody Pohlen... Read more
