Voter Registration and Absentee Voting Has Started
Local News September 29, 2016 0
The 2016 General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8. Residents not currently registered to vote are encouraged to do so by 5 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016. “If you do not register to vote by October 24, you will be unable to vote in the 2016 general... Read more
Randy Schuchard won first place in The Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s 2016 team penning season. Winners were determined at the last event of the association’s season held Saturday, September 24. Randy Schuchard totaled 435 cumulative points. Shane Schuchard came in second with 375 points and Joanie Hills was third... Read more
Zenk and O’Donnell to Reign as Grant-Deuel Royalty
Local News September 28, 2016 0
Seniors Sydney Zenk and Jacob O’Donnell were crowned queen and king at Grant-Deuel’s Coronation on Monday, September 26. They will reign over the week-long Homecoming activities featuring the theme Wildcat Forever. Zenk is the daughter of Sharona and Lance Reyelts and O’Donnell is the son of Scott and Vicki... Read more
St. Lawrence School will present the mystery dinner theatre production of “The Conundrum on the Crackerjack Cruise” Friday and Saturday, October 7 and October 8. The evenings begin at 6 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center in Milbank. Guests are welcome to dress in casual cruise wear or elegant... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Second At EV Classic
Milbank Area Volleyball September 27, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs captured second place at the Eastern Volleyball Classic September 24, at the Milbank Armory. The locals won their first two matches and then fell to Dakota Valley in the championship. The Lady Bulldogs hold a 10-4 season record. Milbank Area faced Tri-Valley in the... Read more
Grant County Commissioners Discuss Information On CAFO Vesting Process
Local News September 27, 2016 0
Members of the Grant County Commission and the Grant County Planning and Zoning Board met in a joint session September 20. Todd Kays, Executive Director of First District, led a discussion about the wording of the new CAFO ordinance that went into effect June 10. Issues were brought to... Read more
MHS Crowns Rufer and Bien Royalty
Local News September 26, 2016 0
Milbank High School Homecoming Coronation was performed before a packed house this evening. The ceremony concluded with the crowning of Queen Kaitlyn Rufer, daughter of Tim and Kristi Rufer, and King Nathan Bien, son of Lance and Sheila Bien. They will reign over the 2016 Homecoming festivities this week.... Read more
Tschetter Wins National Coach Award
Local News September 25, 2016 1
Doug Tschetter, former English and debate coach at MHS, has earned his Eighth Diamond degree of membership award from the National Speech and Debate Association’s Honor Society. Tschetter will receive his award next June at the 2017 National Debate and Speech Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama. In the 91- year history... Read more
Mark Reedstrom Leads Discussion With Commissioners Over Drainage Ordinance
Local News September 25, 2016 1
Mark Reedstrom, State’s Attorney, addressed the commissioners about the possibility of repealing the county drainage ordinance. The move would dissolve the drainage board and nullify the drainage permitting process. “We are initiating a conversation about whether or not we should have a drainage ordinance, a board of adjustment, a... Read more
The Grant County Public Library will celebrate the nationwide Banned Books Week Sunday, September 25, through Saturday, October 1. The annual event emphasizes the freedom to read. “By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the... Read more
