‌The first food giveaway of 2024, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, May 8, from 4–5  p.m. in the Living Word Church parking lot in north Milbank on Hwy. 15.  Several changes have been made to the giveaway because... Read more

A major blaze caused fire, smoke, and water damage to a home in rural Milbank early Sunday morning. The toll could have been much higher, however, if the owner’s heroic canine had not alerted him and allowed them to get to safety. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, April 21,... Read more

High winds gusting in excess of 50 mph caused a two-vehicle accident on Highway 20 at 447th Avenue on Saturday, April 6. At approximately 5:50 p.m., Brenden Schwenn of Stockholm, along with his two children, were traveling in their Chevy Equinox, when the wind pulled the vehicle and it crossed... Read more

Whetstone Valley Strings students presented a recital at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank on Sunday, April 7. Elementary orchestra students performed “Hoedown” and “Viva La Twinkle” by Dan and Heidi Goeller. The advanced orchestra played “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Momentum” by Robert Longfield. Students performed violin and cello... Read more

The Milbank track and field teams traveled to the Huron Invitational on Friday, April 5, for their first outdoor meet of the 2024 season. This year, the Javelin Throw became an official event in Class A, and the Bulldogs wasted no time putting up new school records. Claire Snaza recorded a throw... Read more

David Dikstaal, age 66, of Milbank, SD, passed away on April 9, 2024, at the Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot, SD. A memorial open house will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Please join the family... Read more

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a federal grant for the State of South Dakota.The grant will fund the construction of a tornado safe room at Lake Farley Park in Milbank.This project falls under the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2022, and it requires no less... Read more

Kevin Schuelke, director of Grant County Emergency Management, reminds residents that local siren testing will be conducted in various communities on Wednesday, April 10. The Volunteer Fire alerting siren will sound at 10 a.m. and the Storm/ Tornado siren alert will sound at 10:15 a.m. Schuelke emphasized the purpose of... Read more

The 82nd Annual Membership Meeting of the Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative (WVEC) was held at Wilmot High School on Thursday, March 21. Wallace Hamman of Milbank was the winner of the $500 cash drawing. Brooklyn Remund was the winner of the $100 drawing held for those 14 to 18 years... Read more

Seven winners shared the greenbacks in the Lucky Leprechaun Raffle sponsored by the Grant Roberts Area Disability Supports (GRADS). Jamie DeBoer, Milbank; Nancy Hoeke, Milbank; Cathy Sieverson, Milbank; Doris Benson, Sisseton; Vicky Gleason, Summit; Susan Asmussen, Clear Lake; and Deb Wentland, Clinton, Minnesota, all took home their portion of the... Read more