James Conrad has reached the rank of Eagle — Scouting’s highest honor, which is achieved by less than five percent of all youth who join Boy Scouts of America. The Sioux Council of the Boy Scouts of America announced James will be presented with his Eagle Scout award at 2 p.m. on January 22... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Lady Quarriers, 65-44, on Saturday, January 14, in Dell Rapids. Isabella Anderson pumped out 19 points to blaze a trail for Milbank. Maurina Street, a senior, scored 18 points and brought down five rebounds. Street punctuated her performance by dropping in the 1000th point of... Read more

Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative (WVEC) is making plans for its 81st annual membership meeting. The 2023 annual meeting will be held on Thursday, March 23, at the Milbank High School. This year, three members must be selected to serve on the board of directors. They each will be elected to... Read more

The Bulldogs went on the road to Britton-Hecla on Monday, January 9, in a game that was rescheduled due to weather. Milbank pulled off a hat trick when the varsity team defeated the Braves 67-33, the JV won at 60-16, and the C team was victorious at 45-12. Logan Diede... Read more

David Bertelson, age 66, of Milbank, SD, passed away on January 9, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Services will be held at a later date.   David Roy Bertelson was born on September 4, 1956, in Chincoteague, VA, one day after Labor Day. He was the... Read more

Audra Johnson has pushed in her chair for the last time at Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative. Audra retired from WVEC on December 15 after a 19-year career there. She began working for WVEC on December 1, 2003, as a customer service representative and then took on the duties of an... Read more

A retirement reception was held for Milbank’s former police chief Boyd VanVooren on December 28. Friends, colleagues, and family gathered at the Milbank Visitors Center to congratulate him, reminisce, and wish him well as he enters the next chapter of his life. After a 28-year career in law enforcement, VanVooren’s... Read more

Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds area farmers and ranchers, “The USDA Farm Service Agency can help livestock producers that suffered excessive livestock death losses and grazing or feed losses due to eligible natural disasters. The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provides assistance for... Read more

Tired of all your puzzles? Here’s the solution: the Big Stone City Branch Library starts its annual puzzle swap on January 7. The puzzle swap is designed for adults and will continue through March.  While you’re there, why not register for the adult reading program? The annual reading program starts... Read more

Violette Schimmel, age 84, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, from 5:00... Read more