Jeremy Steffensen to Take Over as Sheriff on Jan 1
Local News December 23, 2025 0
A new year will soon be here and with it comes a new sheriff for everyone in Grant County. Jeremy Steffensen will take over the position of Grant County Sheriff on January 1. Steffensen will assume the role currently held by Sheriff Kevin Owen who will be transitioning into... Read more
Layten Osowski Named MHS December Student of The Month
Local News December 18, 2025 0
Senior Layten Osowski has been chosen as the MHS Student of the Month for December. He is the son of Jason and Jennifer Osowski. Layten is a member of the Bulldogs basketball team. He also played on the football team and was named to the list of 2025 South... Read more
The 23rd Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner for All will be held at Parkview Church in Milbank from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 25. Everyone is welcome! No reservations are required. Don’t spend the day alone or without a traditional Christmas dinner. If your family is... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Stun Ortonville to Stay Undefeated
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 18, 2025 0
The Lady Bulldogs hosted their rival from just across the border, the Lady Trojans of Ortonville on Tuesday, December 15. It wasn’t even a horse race. The Trojans stumbled coming out of the starting gate, fell behind 25-3 by the end of the first quarter, and never recovered. Milbank... Read more
Piano students of Kristi Seehafer presented their annual Christmas recital at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank on Sunday, December 7. Benson Wellnitz, Eno Hicks, Drew Peiker, Lucas Nelson and Mason Lewno performed in their first recital. Guests were treated to a variety of holiday classics and new arrangements... Read more
Milbank Blood Drive Collects 41 Units Despite Weather
Local News December 17, 2025 0
Even in the face of challenging winter weather, the people of Milbank again stepped up at the Milbank Community Blood Drive on Thursday, December 11. Forty-three people registered to donate, and 41 units of blood were successfully collected. LifeServe Blood Center supplies blood to hospitals across South Dakota, Iowa,... Read more
Kids, did you miss seeing Santa this year? Do you have a last minute request to whisper in his ear? See Santa at the Big Stone Library on Saturday, December 20, from 10 a.m. until Noon. Take a special holiday photo. After that, Santa’s heading back to the North... Read more
The piano students of Renae Wollschlager held their annual Christmas Recital at Central Church on Sunday, December 14. Each student played one or two of their favorite Christmas songs. Students also shared their talents by spreading Christmas cheer in “mini recitals” around Milbank on Monday and Tuesday, December 15-16.... Read more
Bulldogs Defeat Dell Rapids in Double Overtime
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 16, 2025 0
Milbank dug in their heels to defeat the Quarriers of Dell Rapids at home on Saturday December 13. It was a nail-biting start to their 2025-26 basketball season. The game, like the Energizer Bunny, kept going and going. The Bulldogs finally emerged victorious 74-72 at the end of the... Read more
Jake Bomkamp, the farm manager at Big Sioux Pork, presented a check for $1000 to Jolene Rick, head of Grant County Combined Appeal. It is Big Sioux’s fourth year of giving. The owners are seven family farmers who said an amount from every animal sold is given back locally.... Read more
