Opportunities in October at the Grant County Public Library
During October, the Grant County Public Library features Brain Builders, formerly known as the Junior Makers. Sara Koepke, Grant County 4-H Youth Advisor. She presents a program on Lego junkyard robotics. The program is designed for children ages 8-12. Brain Builders is Tuesday, October 10, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The... Read more
Koch School to Host Reading Night
Reading Night takes place at Koch School Tuesday, October 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. A meal will be served in the school lunchroom from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A free will offering goes toward the fifth grade trip to NeSoDak at the end of the school year. Reading... Read more
MHS Band Starts Season at Homecoming Parade
The MHS band is ready to take their show on the road. Their first appearance is the 2017 Homecoming Parade. This year, Kimberlly Aburto leads the group as the drum major. Shawn Stemsrud is the assistant drum major, and Amberly Warren is the field show drum major. Assistant conductors... Read more
Mystery Dinner Theater Play Debuts Oct 6
St. Lawrence School in Milbank presents its annual mystery dinner theatre play, Missing Greenbacks – An Old-Time Radio Mystery, on Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7. The doors open at 6 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center. The show starts at 7 p.m. Deb Rausch is the director,... Read more
All Chamber Members Invited to Annual Meeting
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting and banquet Thursday, September 28. The theme is Do Great Things! All chamber members, their employees, and spouses are invited. A social starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center and dinner is at 6 p.m. The... Read more
School Custodians are Super Heroes
Kids are messy! Everyone knows that. But if you think being a school janitor is just mopping floors and taking out garbage, try spending one day with them. Cindy Davis, who has been employed for five years as a custodian at Koch School says, “You never know what you... Read more
Volunteerism is the Theme at the next MARTA Meeting
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will be meeting on Thursday, September 21st at 11 a.m. in Milbank Pizza Ranch. “Kick Off” registration will continue this month for MARTA with door prizes. Anyone bringing a new member will receive a gift certificate, plus the new member will receive... Read more
Out of the Darkness Walk Raises Over $10,000
There were 52 participants in the Second Annual Out of the Darkness Walk on Sunday, September 17, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. The event is designed to raise awareness of the affect of suicide, and help raise funds to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Ken and Carolyn Giessinger, local organizers... Read more
Win an $19,000 Ice Castle Fish House!
Win a 2018 Ice Castle Lake of the Wood Fish House and support St. Lawrence School, too. The 8 x 16 fish house is valued at $19,000. Second prize is a Honda EU2000i generator valued at $1,000. Third prize is a Louisiana Smoker Pellet Grill with cover, an $860... Read more
Location Change for Farmers Market
Laura Kelly, Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Events Director, announced due to the possibility of rain, the Farmers Market will be moved to the patio of Speedway Bar and Grill from 4:00- 7:00 today. Read more