Area churches have devised innovative ways to host services during Holy Week this year – from video and audio drive-in movie style services to private in-church services. Hallelujah! Easter cannot be canceled! From Living Word Church – Pastor Kent Groethe Living Word Church offered communion and a palm branch to... Read more

Central United Methodist Church in Milbank has been preparing a free evening meal each Wednesday night for many years. From fall through spring, the church traditionally serves a dine-in meal to about 200 people. Recently, the communal meal made the switch to pick-up-and-go meals. Deb Bowsher, coordinator of the meals... Read more

Elvera Classen, age 88, of Big Stone City, SD passed away on February 26, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. She was the widow of Junior Classen, and she ran Schmidt’s Landing Resort for many years. Private funeral services will be held on May 9, 2020, at Mundwiler... Read more

If your faith is strong, you believe God will provide. In tough times, you are also grateful for a little extra help, and that’s what the Grant County Christian Service Council is founded on. The council in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota held an emergency food drive on Thursday, April... Read more

Melvin Reinke, age 76, passed way on March 30, 2020.  A memorial service for Mel will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials are preferred to: Big Stone County Cancer Support Group, Mound Cemetery Association, or Trinity Lutheran Church of Ortonville. To send flowers to the family or plant a... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council is coordinating with Feeding South Dakota to provide an Emergency Food Giveaway in Milbank on Thursday, April 2. This giveaway is in addition to the giveaway planned for May 6. The Emergency Giveaway will be held April 2 from 2-3 p.m. in the Milbank... Read more

Governor Kristi Noem held a press conference March 24. Kim Balsam-Rysdon, South Dakota Secretary of Health, also fielded questions. Governor Noem indicated South Dakota has documented 30 cases of COVID-19, including two new cases today. The new cases were in Brookings and Beadle counties. She also said eight of those... Read more

Dave Page, general manager at Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, announced the cooperative has temporarily closed its office to the public. Page says, “We’re still in full operation and stand ready to serve our customers. Please call us for regular service and parts. We’ll do all we can to serve you... Read more

The Milbank City Council held an emergency meeting Tuesday, 3/24, to take further action to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. A resolution was presented to the Council and passed with a unanimous vote in favor of passing Resolution 3-24-20. The resolution contains a directive to close all the... Read more

First Bank and Trust has temporarily suspended its lobby service in Milbank and all of its South Dakota locations to aid in helping communities contain the spread of COVID-19. The bank reminds its patrons: * The drive-up window and night deposit will remain open and available normal hours. * Mortgage,... Read more