Claire Mischel was recognized by the Milbank Area Lions Swim team (MALST) as a senior swim team member. She has been swimming with the MALST for 11 years. This summer she serves as an assistant to the team as she suffered an injury and is unable to participate as... Read more
5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Tyler Farr
Local News July 16, 2019 0
Tyler Farr headlines the country concert at Farley Fest 2019 on August 3. If you love his music, you already know he champions heartbreak, hellions, and honky-tonkers, but did you know he… 1. unlike most singers, uses his birth name – Tyler Lynn Farr. 2. is a classically trained... Read more
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
