The Milbank VFW 16 U Teeners collected two wins in double-header baseball action over Sargent County (ND) on Tuesday, June 30, at Pribyl Park. Milbank won 14-4 and 10-0. Milbank – 10 vs. Sargent County – 0 Kaden Krause was brilliant on the pitcher’s mound as he threw a no-hitter... Read more

The Grant County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, July 2 in observance of the 4th of July holiday. The Milbank Visitors Center, which contains the City of Milbank Office, the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Grant County Development Corporation will also be closed on Friday. Read more

Brad Snaza, Mike Misterek, and Dr. Bryan Johnson, joined Valley Queen’s charitable foundation as volunteer board members. Since it was founded in 2017, the Valley Queen Charitable Foundation has contributed over $954,000 to more than 70 local and regional organizations. “We are thrilled to welcome Brad, Mike and Bryan to the... Read more

The Milbank Firechiefs extended their season record to 4-0 with an 8-5 victory over the Castlewood Ravens on Sunday, June 28, in front of a home crowd. Castlewood scored two runs to start the game, but Milbank quickly answered with three runs to take back the lead. Taylor Boerger belted... Read more

Registration is open for the 2020 season of Whetstone Valley Youth Football. Review the season calendar and register now through Friday, July 17 at the group’s website at www.wvyf.org. Tackle football is available to youth in grades five and six. It begins August 11 and 12 with a camp. Flag... Read more

The food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota on Wednesday, June 24, rang up some big numbers. According to Brenda Maass, co-coordinator of the event in Milbank, 28 volunteers served 350 families 13,988 pounds of food. Maass says, “We used a little different... Read more

Virgil Dittes, age 91, of Milbank, SD, passed away on June 24, 2020, at his home in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the... Read more

Next Monday and Tuesday, treat yourself to a cool, creamy malt. Try old-fashioned vanilla, rich chocolate, summertime strawberry, kid and adult-friendly oreo, or salted caramel. Malts come in 12 ounce or 16 oz. servings for a free-will donation. The Grant County 4-H malt wagon will be at the Grant County... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council is coordinating with Feeding South Dakota to hold a food giveaway in Milbank on Wednesday, June 24. The giveaway will be held in the main parking lot of Milbank High School from 3 – 4 p.m. This giveaway will include two boxes per car... Read more

A hill full of spectators cheered on riders at the second team penning event for the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association on Saturday, June 20. Thirty-one teams participated. Jen Kack, Teresa Mead, and Louie Minder won first place for penning three head in 32.50 seconds. Jason Arndt, Harold Fischer, and Mike... Read more