According to Jackson Graf, MMS teacher and driving instructor, 49 students completed driver’s education in Milbank this summer. Graf says, “This is a very difficult and demanding course as the students spend 30 hours over four days in the classroom while covering twelve chapters. After passing, they spend twelve hours... Read more

According to Brenda Maass, of the Grant County Christian Service Council, the food drive held in conjunction with Feeding South Dakota on June 30 served 257 families for a total of 567 people. Maass says, “The number of families that attended was down considerably from this time last May. In May... Read more

The changes to teen driver permits and rules brought about by 2020 Senate Bill 113 were suspended by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem last year. The suspension ends on June 30 and the new rules take effect starting Thursday, July 1. The new rules apply to both existing and new learner’s... Read more

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order on June 29 to declare a statewide state of emergency due to drought conditions and to allow ditch mowing in Eastern South Dakota. The order becomes effective immediately. Drought conditions continue to negatively impact feed availability for livestock across South Dakota, and... Read more

The Big Stone Walleye Classic celebrated its 40th year at Hartford Beach on Big Stone Lake on June 19. A total of 97 teams from North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa fished for the chance to claim a piece of the nearly $20,0000 prize money.  First-place winners, Doug DeVries and Dalton Koch, reeled in 17.5 pounds of walleye and netted... Read more

Mavis Steen, age 86, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 25, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

The Milbank Junior Teeners took second place in Brandon Valley during a Father’s Day weekend 14U baseball tournament on June 18-20. They fell to Brandon Valley in the first round of the double elimination tournament 19-1. With their backs against the wall, Milbank defeated Apple Valley, Minnesota, 19-5 and Sioux City,... Read more

Eric Sandbulte, Brad Hansen, and Casey Yamaura took first place in WVRA’s team penning event on Saturday, June 19.  The team finished in a time of  54.1.  Don Peterson, Monte Rosen, and Dave Hardie placed second with a time of 1:07.9.  Right behind them, with a time of 1:08.8, was the... Read more

Bailey Schwagel and Samuel Garcia were selected as the winners of the grandparent essay contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA). Schwagel, the 2020 winner, honored her grandmother Karen Layher. Garcia, the 2021 winner, honored his grandmother Vicki Strege. The essayists and their grandmothers were guests at the... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council is coordinating with Feeding South Dakota once again to provide a Food Giveaway on June 30 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 is... Read more