Roger and Melanie Reiners of Milbank departed for Sierra Leone Tuesday, July 18, on a three-week trip to continue their work with the Kissy United Methodist Church Eye Hospital in Freetown. Despite fracturing his hip in a work-related fall at the end of June, Roger is eager to return to... Read more

The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team travels to the district tournament Friday, July 21, at Lake Norden. No. 2 seed Milbank faces No. 7 seed Sisseton at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. Lake Norden (No. 4) battles Clear Lake (No. 5) in the opening game of the tournament Friday... Read more

  Four Milbank swimmers attended the Splash Central Invitational swim meet in Huron Friday through Sunday, July 14-16, and turned in stellar performances. Aubrey Fraasch and Elijah Fraasch each added events to their State A qualifying events and placed in the top six for the high point meet. Aubrey finished... Read more

Grant County 4-H’ers held a 4-H Fashion Revue youth-in-action event July 11. A public runway show was presented at 6 p.m. in conjunction with Downtown Tuesdays. The Grant County 4-H Office also hosted a workshop. “The two-day workshop focused on selecting outfits and preparing for the youth-in-action judging,” says Sara... Read more

The big event of the summer, the Lake Farley Summer Event Series Country Concert featuring Craig Morgan, is right around the corner, and tickets are still available according to Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Event Director Laura Kelly. “Tickets are going fast, but they are still available,” Kelly stated. “Come... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes All About Travel in Milbank. Travel agent Heather Sargent and Chamber directors, Chelcie Eischens and Laura Kelly hosted a ribbon cutting at the new business on Main Street on Wednesday, July 12. Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education approved district-wide rates and fees for the 2017-2018 school year during its regular meeting of the board Monday, July 10. School lunch meal prices were not increased last year. USDA regulations in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, require the district to... Read more

According to Milbank School District Superintendent Tim Graf, this year ended with a windfall. The closing of the Grant-Deuel School District provided a one-time financial benefit to the Milbank School District. Graf says, “The dissolution marks the end of an era. While it is always sad to see schools close,... Read more

Milbank’s annual Park Carnival is Thursday, July 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. The carnival takes place at the Courthouse Park, just south of the Grant County Courthouse. Perennial favorites include bingo, the cake walk, inflatables, root beer floats, and pie and ice cream. Read more

Dennis Van Asch, age 72 of Milbank died July 8, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more