Adolph Shepardson, athletic director for the Milbank School District, announced the end-of-the-year athletic awards for 2019-2020. Jaecy Engebretson was chosen Female Athlete of the Year and Max McCulloch was named Male Athlete of the Year. Engebretson was a member of the Lady Bulldogs volleyball and basketball teams. Before her 2020... Read more

Roland William Pond, age 85, of Wilmot, SD, quietly laid his burden down at his home on May 15, 2020, in the company of his wife, children, and grandchildren. Funeral services for Roland will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in... Read more

Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Send in your questions.... Read more

Small towns dream of young people going away to college and returning home to work or to start a business. Milbank native Adam Jones has moved back to Milbank and opened Insurance Plus on Main Street. Adam offers over 30 brands of insurance and a variety of products for maximum... Read more

The Grant County Commission met at 8AM by telephonic conference with the public. The meeting was held in the Courthouse Community Room. Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson were present at the meeting site. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order. Motion by Buttke and seconded by Stengel to... Read more

Have you noticed three new signs in Milbank? The colorful signs replaced the Combined Appeal tote boards and thank the community for their generous donations. Artists Nancy Pauli and Gracie Korstjens painted the signs, and Clee and Paula Brakke installed them. Look for the signs at Unity Square, First Bank,... Read more

The Grant County Commission met at 8AM by telephonic conference with the public. The meeting was held in the Courthouse Community Room. Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson were present at the meeting site. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order. Motion by Stengel and seconded by Tostenson to... Read more

Jake Muellenbach has cooked on Mother’s Day for 28 years, but the chef-owner of Shady Beach Grille on Big Stone Lake says, “2020 is one for the books.” It’s also one for the box. This year, you couldn’t take your mom to Shady Beach, but you could take Shady Beach... Read more

Ann Marie Nelson passed away on May 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on April 21, 1952, to Carl and Ruth Gustafson of rural Ortonville, MN. Ann was raised on the family farm and attended Ortonville Public School where she graduated in 1970. Ann attended Moorhead... Read more

Janice Jean Fredrickson, of Milbank, SD, died on May 8, 2020. Private graveside services for Janice have been held. Read more