Dorothy Bishop, age 91, of Milbank, SD, died on November 21, 2019, at Avantara Milbank Nursing Home. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, November 26, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass on Tuesday... Read more

Grab your friends and all the kids and get a jump on the holidays this Thursday, November 14 from 3-8 p.m. during Sip & Shop in downtown Milbank. Check out the savings and enjoy refreshments at these participating stores: Flipz Tumbling, Jay Elle Salon, Lewis Drug, Linda’s Fashion, Milbank Eye... Read more

Want a job babysitting this summer? The Grant County 4-H office will hold a free basic babysitting clinic on Monday, April 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Grant County Courthouse community room. The workshop will include sessions on caring for infants and young children, safe cooking skills,... Read more

Shopko announced the closure of 139 more stores today. The list includes the Milbank store which will close May 12. The new list of South Dakota stores and their expected date of closure includes: Milbank – May 12 Sioux Falls – 41st Street – May 12 and Arrowhead Parkway –... Read more

Shopko and it’s subsidiaries announced plans on January 16, to enter into a voluntary, court-supervised financial restructuring under Chapter 11. The retailer operates 360 stores in 26 states. Before the announcement this week, the Wisconsin-based company had attempted to alleviate its financial issues by closing stores and selling some of... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council received a $1000 grant from the Shopko Corporation to help fund its back to school event. Milbank Shopko store manager, Tim Brown, presented the check to Val VanLith of ICAP, and LeAnn Kuper and Brenda Maas of the Grant County Christian Service Council. Read more

Bent Arrow Archery Range & Pro Shop of Milbank celebrated its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting, sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, Friday, March 29. Mark and Ashlie Veen own the business located in the former middle school at 307 South 5th Street in Milbank. Read more

Maybe you’ve imagined yourself as Robin Hood robbing from the rich and giving to the poor? Or Anguy from Game of Thrones who managed more than his share of stellar moves with a bow and arrow? Either way, you’re going to need more than a leather vest and few rubber... Read more

The Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Grant County Child Protection Team, Shopko, and Inter-lakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) teamed up to sponsor the annual “Christmas With A Cop”. The program helps children in need buy Christmas presents for their families. Thirty children from the Grant County area... Read more

Hometown Shopko of Milbank presented a $1000 check to the Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on Wednesday, December 13. The money will benefit the annual program Christmas With a Cop. Christmas With a Cop allows 30 local children, each assisted by a law enforcement officer, to go Christmas... Read more