Eric Townsend, head coach for the MHS Track and Field teams announced the end-of-the-season award winners for 2024. The awards were tabulated by placing- scores throughout the entire season. GIRLSMOST VALUABLE TRACK AND FIELD GIRL ATHLETE – Siera Wenzl, Zayda Townsend, and Jacy DexterSPRINTER OF THE YEAR—Siera Wenzl HURDLER OF THE... Read more

The 2024 South Dakota Girls High School State A Golf Tournament was held at Bakker Crossing in Sioux Falls for the second time in three years. According to Milbank’s head coach, Mark Keeton, “From my experience, this is very unusual, but being familiar with the layout was a big help.”... 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 and... 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 be... 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 and... Read more

The polls will remain open from 7 a.m.until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, to conduct South Dakota’s Primary Election. The election is the precursor to the Presidential General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5.  Voters will receive a ballot coinciding with their party registration (except for voters... Read more

Valley Queen’s 33rd Annual Cheeseburger Day is udderly the place to be on Tuesday, June 4, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Enjoy a free will lunch that includes a delicious cheeseburger, chips, and milk. Ketchup with your friends and neighbors outdoors at the Grant County 4-H grounds. Relax and... Read more

Herman Hein, Jr., age 87, of Milbank, SD, passed away on May 24, 2024.Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Mundwiler Funeral Home. A prayer service will start... Read more

Hy-Vee, Inc. is voluntarily recalling two varieties of its Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread out of an abundance of caution due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. Additionally, Hy-Vee is voluntarily recalling its bulk-packaged Cookies & Cream Mix due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. These products are manufactured at different... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Groton today, May 23, for the Region 1A golf meet. Scores will be posted when they become available. The team had competed in the NEC meet at Redfeld on May 13 and in their last invitational of the season at Sisseton on May 16. They... Read more