The Big Stone City Branch Library registered 49 kids for two sessions of their summer reading program. Along with their guests, the program accommodated 57 children during the two-month program. Each week, the kids enjoyed activity sheets, games, songs, and special events such as the live professional ventriloquist show.... Read more
Two area American Legion baseball teams battled for a spot in the state tourney during the Region 1B championship game on Friday, July 26, in Castlewood. Milbank Post 9 faced Big Stone City Post 229. Big Stone City emerged victorious 6-1. With the win, the Badgers of Post 229... Read more
A donation account has been set up at Minnwest Bank in Summit to help the family of Darius Small finance funeral and burial expenses. Small, 20, of Summit was killed in a vehicle pedestrian accident near Wilmot on Sunday, July 28. Checks can be made payable to Stacy Stickle/... Read more
Milbank schools will open for classes at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday August 20. Registration is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday August 6-7. Registration Hours: Tuesday, August 6 from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. and Wednesday, August 7, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. School pictures will also be taken... Read more
Names Released in Fatal Crash Near Wilmot
Local News July 31, 2024 0
Darius Christopher Small received fatal injuries in a single vehicle-pedestrian crash three miles south of Wilmot on Sunday, July 28, at approximately 1:23 a.m. Preliminary information indicates Small, a 20-year-old male from Summit, was walking in the southbound lane of SD Highway 123 when he was struck by Alyssa... Read more
Weather Postpones Milbank Baseball Tourney
Milbank Area Baseball July 31, 2024 0
The Milbank Firechiefs game tonight against Lake Norden has been postponed until tomorrow night, Thursday, August 1 at 8:00pm in Milbank Read more
The Region 1B Amateur Baseball Tournament, hosted by Milbank, starts tomorrow, Saturday, July 27. The Firechiefs (10-2) join six other teams in their quest for a spot in the state tournament. Four of the seven teams advance. The Firechiefs play their first game on Sunday at 5 p.m. They... Read more
The annual Americans with Disabilities Act picnic will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 29, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The free meal is being hosted by the Grant-Roberts Area Disabilities Support Group and is sponsored by First Interstate Bank. Questions? Contact mlbullert@gmail.com. Read more
No-Cost Delta Dental Care for Kids Coming to Milbank
Local News July 25, 2024 0
Does your child complain of a toothache or other mouth owies? Do they need to go to a dentist, but you can’t afford it? Help is on the way! The Delta Dental Mobile Program will be rolling into Grant County July 29 through August 1. (That includes Toothsday, June... Read more
USDA Emergency Relief Program Sign Up Ends August 14
Local News July 25, 2024 0
Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reports the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is August 14, 2024. The FSA began... Read more
