Farley Fest Weekend Schedule of Events
Local News July 15, 2019 0
Farley Fest continues! It’s the biggest weekend of Summer 2019, and it’s just around the corner on August 2-3. As the Tyler Farr song goes – “Chicks, Trucks, and Beer.” It’s that and a whole lot more, including great country music, food, and outdoor fun for the kids. And,... Read more
It’s July and time to Party in the Park! This Saturday, July 13, at Lake Farley Park, it’s meat, music, and motors. Manly maybe, but fun for everyone. It’s the 15th Annual Q-Fest – part of Farley Fest and sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Contestants vie... Read more
Deadline for USDA Acreage Reports is July 15
Local News July 11, 2019 0
The Grant County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds producers the deadline for final acreage reports is July 15, 2019. Please contact the Grant County FSA Office at 605.432.6570 – Extension 2 to schedule an appointment. Or to find your local FSA office visit http://offices.usda.gov. Read more
Valley Queen Christens New Cheesemaking Equipment
Local News July 9, 2019 0
July 2 was a milestone in the history of the Valley Queen Cheese Factory in Milbank. Employees watched as the first two vats of white cheddar cheese moved through the company’s new make room and packaging room. “The production run kicked off a month-long startup of new cheesemaking equipment... Read more
Think you’re good at multi-tasking? Learn a few tricks from the Hanson Family Jugglers at Unity Square on Wednesday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. The Grant County Public Library invites everyone to be their guest as the Hanson Family Jugglers ride unicycles, juggle, entertain and surprise you before, during,... Read more
4th of July Holiday Schedule for Local Businesses
Local News July 2, 2019 0
Business – 4th of July Open or Closed/ Friday, July 5 Open or Closed Adler Feed and Seed – Closed/Open Avera Milbank Clinic – Closed/Open Bat Mobile Wireless – Closed/Closed Berens Warehouse Groceries- Open 8AM-6PM/ Open Bien Pharmacy – Closed/Open Big Stone Clinic – Closed/Closed Big Stone Therapies –... Read more
First Bank & Trust awarded $500 scholarships to four area students. The recipients were Keaton Hagen, Kylie Kasuske, Cassandra Dragt, and Abigail Michels. Scholarship winners must be outstanding scholars, as well as contributors to their communities. Keaton, son of Vince and Mary Hagen, plans to attend Northern State University... Read more
The Big Stone Health Care Foundation invites you to help celebrate thirty years of a community coming together to say we deserve the best in health care right here where we live. Here is to thirty years of innovation, thirty years of volunteers, thirty years of success, and to... Read more
Pastor Melanie Reiners Retires
Local News June 28, 2019 0
Pastor Melanie Reiners of Parkview, Tabor, and First United Methodist churches in Milbank, Big Stone, and Ortonville delivered her last sermons on June 30. She is not only leaving her appointment at the three churches, a position she has held since August 2014, but she is also retiring from... Read more
Core committee members and teams captains of “It only takes a Spark Cancer Walk met for an awards ceremony on Monday, June 24 at the Milbank Visitors Center. Those receiving awards were: Year Round Fundraiser–VFW Walking Warriors Top Non-corporate Fundraiser–Bulldogs Fighting Cancer Top Corporate Fundraiser–United Hardware United Pride Spirit... Read more
