The Grant County Public Library will close to the public from March 21 through March 31. The library has canceled all programs in March and the Breakfast with the Bunny scheduled for April 4. Library staff will be on hand from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.... Read more

National Geographic named Harley Zemlicka, a fifth grader at St. Lawrence School in Milbank, as one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2020 National Geographic GeoBee State Competition. The test will be administered online on Friday, March 27. Harley is the son of Shane and Jessi Zemlicka. This... Read more

The MHS choir, with 63 members and 30 vocal soloists, performed in Watertown on Wednesday, February 26, at the Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest. Vocalists from Milbank received 24 Superiors (I), 10 Excellents (II) and 1 Good (III) rating. Choir director Miriam Schwenn accompanied the musicians to the... Read more

The kindergarten class from the Big Stone School visited the Big Stone City Branch Public Library on February 19. The youngsters learned about author Theodore Geisel — aka Dr. Seuss— and joined libraries across the country in the annual celebration of his birthday on March 2. The seven students and... Read more

Ray Westlund, age 55, of Clinton, MN, died on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 28, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at Abiding Faith Free Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.... Read more

Donald Schweer, age 87, of Milbank died on February 20, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Timothy Koch will officiate, and burial will be at Milbank City Cemetery.... Read more

As I mentioned last week, we managed to work through a long subcommittee meeting and develop our revenue target. Now that this work is done, we have a number to balance against and get to work setting legislative priorities and matching those against available funds, all while still looking for... Read more

We finished week 4 and boy can I feel it! 12-hour days in suit and tie, combined with limited sleep take their toll. The mood on the House floor this week reflected the stress. It was quite a rollercoaster. Here are a few bills that made it through: HB1083 –... Read more

Mrs. Mary Scott celebrated her birthday today. It was a long time coming – 99 years and 21 days. The party was hosted at Parkview United Methodist Church, where she has been a longtime member. It was the fourth attempt to celebrate the special day of the spry lady who... Read more

Robin Ehlebracht has purchased the former Carolea’s Beauty Salon on Main Street in Milbank. She has renamed the business Simply Stunning Hair Studio, but says, “Like Carolea, I love to help people look their best.” It could be a genetic tendency as Carolea Dikstaal, who retired after more than 50... Read more