The Grant County Christian Service Council announced the food giveaway scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, has been postponed. The giveaway will be held on Wednesday, May 9, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds. The Grant County Christian Service Council partners with Feeding South Dakota to... Read more

The handbell choir, Tintinnabula, from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, is coming to Milbank on Saturday, April 21. The worship service featuring the bells starts at 5 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Following the worship service, a mini concert of both sacred and secular pieces also will be performed. The... Read more

Grant County Library presents Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls at the April event of Books vs. Movies. The movie starts at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, and the discussion follows at 7:30 p.m. Special guest is Dena Van Lith. Dena is an alcohol and drug counselor with 11 years... Read more

Milbank Middle School students will collect food items to combat hunger during a Feed the Need Food Drive for the Grant County Food Pantry. The drive takes place the third week in April, and is in conjunction with Global Youth Service Day. Korbin Leddy, a member of the Milbank Middle... Read more

The MHS tennis team starts it’s 2018 season led by Nathan Loutsch, Keaton Hagen, and Ethan Bohn – all juniors. All three have varsity experience from last season, and Ethan and Nathan competed in the 2017 state tournament. “Sophomore Marcos Basilio played at No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles... Read more

The Grant County Commissioners met Wednesday, April 3, at 10 a.m. in the Grant County Courthouse. Grant County Highway Superintendent Kerwin Schultz reported the county’s new road grader will arrive soon. The grader was purchased for $500,000. Schultz said a letter was sent to Grant County residents who participate in... Read more

Keith Gretenhart is the new Senior Manager-Ingredient Sales at Valley Queen Cheese Factory in Milbank. Gretenhart is responsible for marketing dairy ingredients to domestic and international customers. He also leads the company’s cream purchasing. Gretenhart brings extensive experience in dairy and food marketing, and, most recently, was employed with Cayuga... Read more

April 4 – Movie & Munchies – 12:30 pm — Indian Summers April 5 – Board of Trustees Meeting – 4:15 p.m. April 8-14 National Library Week April 10 – Tech Tuesday – Call 432.6543 for your appointment April 10 – Brain Builders 3:30 p.m. – 4:30, p.m. Ages 8-12... Read more

Avanell Jacobson, age 87 of Ortonville died on April 2, 2018, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Padre David Garza will officiate and burial will be at Mound Cemetery.... Read more

The Community Easter egg hunt location has been changed to the Milbank High School, at 1001 East Park Avenue, for this Saturday, March 31. The fun begins at 10 a.m. and all children through second grade are invited to join the Easter egg hunt sponsored by Milbank Community Pride. The Easter Bunny plans... Read more