The LifeLight Festival returns to Milbank this weekend. The festival features Christian music and family entertainment. All events are Free and held in the Milbank HIgh School parking lot.  Bring the family for motocross, street bike tricks, quad drifting, BMX stunts, food trucks, and more. Daryl Liebe, Milbank’s LifeLight Festival... Read more

The food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) on August 18  helped 295 area families. According to Brenda Maass of GCCSC, 715 individuals from 16 communities received food. Maass says,”Feeding South Dakota again provided the food at no charge to the Grant County Christian Service Council.... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council is coordinating with Feeding South Dakota once again to provide a Food Giveaway on Wednesday, August 18, in Milbank. The giveaway will be held in the parking lot of the Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds from 4-5 p.m.  Anyone who feels they are in need... Read more

Milbank Elementary School is conducting an open house for all students and parents on August 11 from 4 – 6 pm. See the classrooms and visit with the staff.  Milbank Middle School’s orientation for all students in sixth grade and any middle school students new to the district and their... Read more

The Milbank Firechiefs defeated the Platte Killer Tomatoes by a score of 8-4 in the first round of the 2021 South Dakota Amateur Baseball State Tournament. The game took place on Wednesday, August 4, in Mitchell.  Justin Larson started on the mound for Milbank. After a quick 1-2-3 top of... Read more

José Alonso Flores de Salazar, a graduate of the MHS Class of 2021, has already lived a life of adventure. José, also known as Alonso, was born in Mexico and did not move to the United States until he was in sixth grade. His dad is employed by Mill Valley Dairy Farms,... Read more

What time is it? It’s time to put away the lawn mower, get up off the couch, and head to Farley Fest on Saturday, July 31.Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber that sponsors Farley Fest, says, “Don’t forget, you can catch the shuttle to the park from the... Read more

Does your family need help getting school supplies this year? The Grant County Christian Service Council will hold its annual Back-to-School event on Tuesday, August 10.  The drive-thru event will be held at the Grant County4-H grounds from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Parents will drive up to the exhibit... Read more

The 2021 Avera Race for Hope, which includes your choice of a 5K run/walk, a 5-mile run, or a 2-mile fun walk is set for this Saturday, July 31. Races start and end at the Avera campus in Milbank.  Get Ready: Registration is $25 and is available at www.active.com.Pick up your packet... Read more

Grant County voters overwhelmingly rejected the action county commissioners had taken to repeal the county drainage ordinance and establish a hydrologic alteration development plan (HAP).  The special referendum election held on Tuesday, July 27, included two ballots. Each ballot contained one question.  Regarding the commissioners’ action to repeal the drainage ordinance, 487... Read more