COVID-19 Cases Hit Double Digits in Grant County
Local News May 21, 2020 0
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Grant County has hit double digits. The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning one new positive case of COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the county’s total to ten. Of the county’s ten positive cases, three have recovered and no... Read more
Whetstone Valley Strings hosted a violin and cello student recital on May 17 at Valley Baptist Church. According to instructor Elizabeth Schulte, their original recital date was canceled, based on the imposed guideline of limiting public gatherings to less than 10 people. Schulte says, “With churches opening up these... Read more
According to Deb Underwood, Director of Food Service for the Milbank School District, the mobile meals food program is still going strong. The number of meals served is still as consistently high as when the program began in March. As many as 525 lunches and breakfast are made and... Read more
New Doctor Joins Milbank Avera Medical Group
Local News May 19, 2020 0
Dr. Regg Hagge has joined the staff of Avera Medical Group Milbank. He begins work in Milbank on May 26. “We are excited to include Dr. Hagge on our team as he brings a wealth of experience in obstetrics, emergency-room medicine and much more,” said Natalie Gauer, Milbank Area... Read more
A young man died Saturday, May 16 in a motorcycle crash in the Big Stone City limits. At approximately 9 p.m., a 2019 Kawasaki was southbound on South Dakota Highway 109, when it went through the intersection of U.S. Highway 12, left the roadway, and hit a building. The... Read more
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the county’s total to nine. Of the county’s nine positive cases, two have recovered and no longer have COVID-19. The amount of active cases in the county stands at seven. ... Read more
Engebretson and McCulloch Chosen MHS Athletes of The Year
High School SportsLocal News May 15, 2020 0
Adolph Shepardson, athletic director for the Milbank School District, announced the end-of-the-year athletic awards for 2019-2020. Jaecy Engebretson was chosen Female Athlete of the Year and Max McCulloch was named Male Athlete of the Year. Engebretson was a member of the Lady Bulldogs volleyball and basketball teams. Before her... Read more
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the county’s total to seven. Of the county’s seven positive cases, two have recovered and no longer have COVID-19. The amount of active cases in the county stands at five. ... Read more
Arlo Levisen is the President of the Grant County Historical Society. He has extensive knowledge on the history of the area, including: Grant County History, Big Stone Lake History, the History of the Holland Grist Mill, the History of the Milbank Congregational Church and much more! Send in your... Read more
Milbank Driver’s Ed Cancelled
Local News May 14, 2020 0
The Milbank School District has put the brakes on all summer driver’s education classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students scheduled for the summer of 2020 will need to wait until the summer of 2021. According to the instructor, Brad Olson, “Close proximity of the students was the major... Read more
