The Grant County Commissioners met Tuesday, May 1, at the Milbank Courthouse. It was decided and put into effect immediately to move the voting station for Precinct 47 Melrose Township from the community room in the Ottertail building to the community room in the Grant County Library. The switch... Read more

The 25th Annual Big Stone Health Care Foundation Gala was held on Saturday, April 21, at Sioux Historic Pavilion. Over 430 guests set a record for attendance. “The main goal of the fundraiser has always been and will continue to be physician recruitment,” said Vanessa Lhotka-Meyer, director of the... Read more

It was a longer than average winter this year and area farmers are finally getting into the field. Whetstone Valley Electric General Manager, Dave Page, says, “Now that spring planting will soon be in full swing, we at WVEC remind everyone of the risks of working near power lines.... Read more

Laura Dean might be celebrating her one year anniversary as a real estate agent for EXIT Realty Leading Edge in Milbank, but she is no stranger to Milbank. Laura grew up as Laura Montag in Milbank and graduated from MHS in 1999. She attended school to be a histology... Read more

Kevin Schuelke has a knack for organizing the pieces and parts to keep things running smoothly. He is also recognized as a dedicated and fearless leader. But, no one can do it alone. As the Milbank Fire Chief – a job he’s held for nine years – he relies... Read more

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 25, during Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota, all citizens will participate in emergency readiness. The department, in conjunction with the National Weather Service, will conduct a simulated tornado warning and also test the fire alarm. The fire alarm will sound at 10 a.m. and... Read more

Fifteen Milbank High School juniors were inducted into the Milbank Honor Society on Monday, April 23.  To be chosen for the Milbank Honor Society students must meet four requirements – academics, service learning, leadership, and character. Students must also have a grade point average of 3.25. Those applying for... Read more

What’s it like to compete on a top TV game show? The Walters family knows the top five answers. They starred on Family Feud and, although they can’t reveal the outcome, you can watch all the action on Monday, April 23, and Tuesday, April 24. The Walters, from Graceville,... Read more

Mary and Ralph Scott might not have had biological children, but Mary had about 50 kids every year. Mary, who celebrated her 97th birthday in January, taught kindergarten and first grade for 34 years at Koch School in Milbank. If you ask generations of Milbank alumni, “Who was your... Read more