Ordinance 2016-1, which establishes zoning regulations in Grant County and addresses concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), will be added to the ballot for the June primary election. The Grant County Commissioners voted to accept several referral petitions and let the public decide whether or not to uphold the adoption of... Read more

The Milbank High School track and field team started its season with a bang during the Whetstone Valley Invitational April 5, in Milbank. Freshman Taylor Thue and junior Tanner Gauer both secured a spot in the State Class A meet later this season with qualifying marks during the invitational. Thue... Read more

The Milbank High School senior band and choir students attended the performance of the Beauty and the Beast at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Chanhassen, MN, Sunday, April 3. In its 14th year of accompanying the senior music students on this trip, band director Susan Karels and music director Miriam Schwenn lead... Read more

Four youth from the Milbank Wrestling Booster Club were crowned State AAU Wrestling Champions during the state tournament April 2-3 in Aberdeen. Lawson Novy captured a state title in the tots division while Andrew Folk topped the field in his weight class in the bantam division. Eli Fischer and Toby... Read more

Gordon Bracht, age 90, of Twin Brooks, SD died Monday, April 4, 2016, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Carl Larson officiating. Burial will follow in the... Read more

The Grant County Public Library introduced the popular adult coloring phenomenon last month and will continue its Therapy Thursdays in April. “Coloring definitely has therapeutic potential to reduce anxiety, create focus or bring about more mindfulness,” stated library director Jody Carlson. “It’s the big craze right now and people really enjoy... Read more

Citizens of Grant County will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 7, to cast their votes in the primary election. In the Grant County Commission race, eight candidates filed petitions for two available seats. Clayton Tucholke currently holds the District 2 seat and announced earlier this year he would... Read more

The Milbank High School student council was recently named Outstanding Student Council by the South Dakota High School Activities Association. The group will be receiving their award at the state convention next week. The activities association implemented the incentive program in 1989 in an effort to increase the number of... Read more

The Milbank Chamber of Commerce announced Forgotten Highway will be the opening act for Craig Morgan at the Farley Summer Country Concert set for Friday, July 15, at Lake Farley Park. “Forgotten Highway has opened for several big name artists and will be a great opener for Craig Morgan,” said... Read more

Deloris M. Angerhofer, age 89, of Milbank, SD, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Nathan Neugebauer officiating. Burial will... Read more