The Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association kicked off its first team penning event of the season on Saturday, June 4. Of the thirty teams participating, only five penned all three of their cattle. Steven, Joanie, and Dustin Hill from Ortonville, MN, took home first place with a time of 43 seconds. Second... Read more

The Milbank Community Transit will soon be driving a new van. The purchase is being made possible by a $25,000 collaborative donation from Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, East River Electric Power Cooperative, CoBank, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative. The new van will replace the 2002 van that has racked up... Read more

Harvey Wellnitz, age 91, of Revillo, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 13, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Revillo with Rev. Nathan Neugebauer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery... Read more

The Grant County Development Corporation is hosting its second annual Survivor Milbank Thursday, June 16. “The intent is to bring together the young interns and employees new to the area for a fun, informational, get-to-know-us event,” explained GCDC executive director Bobbie Bohlen. The event will begin at 3 p.m. at... Read more

Join Dr. Mark Bierschbach and staff in welcoming Dr. Travis Bjordahl to the dental team. The Meet and Greet is planned for Thursday June 9 from 4:00-8:00pm at Windwater Suites-1203 East 4th Avenue in Milbank. The public is welcome to attend. Read more

Interested voters were on hand at the Grant County Courthouse as precincts turned in their ballots during the June 7 primary election. The much anticipated vote to approve or disapprove Ordinance 2016-1 resulted in the “Yes” votes prevailing at 1,526 votes and the “No” count falling short at 1,058. The... Read more

NAPA Auto Parts of Milbank celebrated their 5 Year Anniversary today. A free-will pork loin sandwich lunch was served with proceeds going to the St. Williams & Whetstone Insurance Cancer Walk Team “The Pit Crew.”  Guests in attendance also had the opportunity to view the Ron Capps NHRA Funny Car. Pictured beside the... Read more

Nearly 40 members of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank volunteered at The Banquet in Sioux Falls Saturday, June 4. The Banquet serves 13 meals a week to people in need of nourishment. Volunteer groups cook the meals, serve the meals, clean up afterwards and cover the cost of the meals.... Read more

Mavis Knaus, age 84 of Milbank died June 2, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn and Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate. Burial will be in the... Read more

The Shopko Foundation recently provided a $200 donation for the 4-H Bike Rodeo which took place May 26 at the Grant County 4-H grounds. The funds were used to purchase a bike that was given away during the event. The winner of the bike was Mackenzie Mueller. Several bike accessories... Read more