Peggy Schuelke, a nurse practitioner for Avera Medical Group Revillo, completed a 300-mile bike tour across South Dakota. She participated in the 5th Annual Ride Across South Dakota (RASDAK) from June 4-10. Schuelke, and nearly 220 others, endured the week-long adventure in celebration of bike tourism in South Dakota. Riders,... Read more

It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk hosted another successful event on Friday, June 9. The organization has raised approximately $132,000 since August 1, 2016, in celebration of its 20th year. The 2017 walk was cut short by high winds, but attendees nevertheless enjoyed live music, great food, games, and... Read more

Eighteen future babysitters learned to change a diaper, dress, feed, and safely entertain small children at the Kid Kare Babysitting Clinic. “The youth spent the day learning and preparing to start their new babysitting jobs,” stated Grant County 4-H Youth Program Advisor Sara Koepke. Grant County Sheriff Kevin Owen gave... Read more

Robert “Bob” Doschadis, age 84, of Wilmot died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church. Rev. Sheila Pohl will officiate and burial will be in the Wilmot City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

Coach Eric Townsend presented awards to the top runners of the 2017 Bulldog Track Team. The awards were tabulated by scores accumulated during the season. Earning Most Valuable Athlete awards were: Derrick Aho, Jonny Ash, Cole Dockter, Taylor Thue, and Danica Schulte. Sprinters of the Year awards went to Derrick... Read more

Milbank Middle School has issued the fourth quarter honor rolls for the 2016-17 school year. Students were also named to the Improvement Honor Roll. Those named to the list include: EIGHTH GRADE Distinction – 3.800 or higher Siri Bien, Alonso Flores De Salazar, Rhianna Folk, Erika Fonder, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Shelby Lee,... Read more

Ronald Milbank of Reno, Nevada, has circled Milbank, South Dakota on his map. He plans a 10-day-3,435 mile round trip pilgrimage to his namesake. Besides seeing the world and feeling the wind in his hair, his trip includes several goals. One of those is to entice everyone to circle Milbank... Read more

POET Biorefining staged a full-scale emergency exercise on June 2, at its facility in Big Stone.  The exercise included a hazmat spill and an active shooter. The Grant County Sheriff’s Department, Grant County Emergency Management, Big Stone City Police Department, Big Stone Fire, Big Stone County Emergency Management, Grant Roberts... Read more

Clifford O. Anderson, age 69, died June 3, 2017, at the Ortonville Hospital. A memorial service with military honors will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel of Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Rev. Richard Larson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior... Read more

Mildred “Millie” Dybdahl, age 93, formerly of Clinton, MN, died on June 3, 2017, at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton. Rev. Bev McNeill will officiate, and burial will be in... Read more