Food and family intertwine in the 2017 One Book South Dakota selection, “Kitchens of the Great Midwest” by J. Ryan Stradal. The Babes and Bob Book Club, along with the Grant County Public Library, will host a reading discussion on the book on Monday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m. at... Read more

The Milbank Fire Department held its annual banquet where active members and honorary retired members were recognized. Special guests attending were City of Milbank Mayor Pat Raffety and city councilman Joel Foster. Members were recognized for their years of service to the department. Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke received his 30-year... Read more

The Grant County Public Library is excited to announce its 2017 summer reading program – “Build a Better World.” The program is for children ages four years old (who have completed one year of preschool) all the way up through students who have completed eighth grade. Sign up begins Wednesday,... Read more

Ten students from the Milbank High School choir were selected into the 44th annual South Dakota Honor Choir, according to MHS choir director Miriam Schwenn. The students auditioned for the choir earlier this year by preparing a solo, taking a written test, sight-singing and being evaluated on their tonal memory.... Read more

Elsie Emma Steffan, age 90, died on May 20, 2017, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. The celebrant will be Father David Breu. Visitation will be take place at... Read more

The Milbank Middle School band students completed a successful 2016-2017 school year, and were recognized by their director, Susan Karels. Students who earned all eight karate belts this year were sixth grade students Laney Forrette, Madisen Frerichs, Aiden Ludvigson, Gauge Stengel, Maurina Street, Maddie Tesch and Camryn Wiese; seventh grade... Read more

Ty Stephany, grandson of Roger and Mary Hoff of Milbank, started playing the piano when he was five years old. Now only 12 years old, he performs his first full solo recital on Saturday, May 20, at Adventure Life Church in Altoona, Iowa. Ty has been studying under Dr. Paul... Read more

No more pencils. No more books. Schools out for summer. Schools out forever at Grant-Deuel School in Revillo. Grant-Deuel School closed permanently on May 18. A crowd of students, teachers, staff, alumni, and friends gathered that day to pay homage to 52 years of Wildcats. Superintendent Al Stewart and Dean... Read more

Karen Jaquet, age 65, of South Shore died May 18, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Hospital, Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in South Shore. Rev. Ken Nelson will officiate and burial will be at the South Shore... Read more

Three youth bowlers, representing Milbank and Top Hat Lanes, captured state titles at the 2017 South Dakota USBC youth bowling championship in Mitchell. Stevie Ash and Zayne Widener won the doubles 200 to 249 competition, and Aimee Thyne won the top honor in the 500 tournament. Thirty-eight youth from the... Read more