Don’t get teed off if you’ve missed the first of the Bulldog boys golfers – there’s still more action to come! In fact, the guys are just getting started. This week, they played in Dell Rapids and travel to Hankinson, North Dakota, on Thursday. Coach Mark Keeton says look for... Read more

The Valley Queen Cheese Factory makes many varieties of cheese, but there is a little bit of Swiss in each bite. The company’s founders, Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzenbach, both grew up in Switzerland less than 20 miles apart. Today, August 21, 2018, Valley Queen opened its Heritage Center at... 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

They’re set and getting ready to claim the court! The Milbank High School Girls’ Volleyball team is deep into their summer practice and finding their groove. Seven seniors return to the team. Coach Nancy Hoeke says, “We have five players with quite a bit of varsity experience, so that’s a... Read more

The community will join together Tuesday evening, August 21, to pray for the schools, staff, and youth. The prayer gathering is poised to usher in the new year on the eve of the first day of school. The group will meet in the MHS parking lot at 7 p.m. Everyone... Read more

The Whetstone Valley Youth Football team kicked off their season with a two-day mini camp. The camp ran Wednesday and Thursday evenings for any player wishing to get a feel for the sport or a start on the season. “The camp is a great way to introduce core fundamentals to... Read more

The City of Milbank is considering adding a surveillance system to Lake Farley Park in response to recent acts of vandalism. The latest incident occurred during the night of August 14. “Senseless vandalism,” stated Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren when asked about the damage to the ladies restroom at Lake... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council sponsored their annual Back to School event on August 8. Seventy-four families attended. About 165 students selected school supplies in preparation for the upcoming school year. Craig and Sarah Weinberg from VPD Photography Studio in Milbank donated an on-site photo shoot, and each family... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council partners with Feeding South Dakota for a food giveaway Wednesday, August 15. The free food will be distributed at the Grant Co. 4-H Exhibit Building. The giveaway begins at 4:30 p.m. and continues until 6:00 p.m. or until the food is gone. Doors open... Read more

The first day of school for all Milbank students begins on August 22, at 8:15 am. School will be dismissed on the first day at 2 p.m. due to staff meetings. Registration has been set for Wednesday, August 8, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday, August 9, from... Read more