MARTA to Meet September 19
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, September 19, at 11a.m. at Pizza Ranch in downtown Milbank. Doug Dexter, owner of Glacial Lakes Taxidermy, will be the September presentation guest. Registration and state and local dues will be collected. MARTA welcomes all... Read more
Food Giveaway Serves Over 200 Local Families
Over 200 families have food in their cupboards thanks to the food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota on August 21. Brenda Maass, co-coordinator of the event for GCCSC, says, “We received the most food ever from Feeding South Dakota – nearly... Read more
Ice Cream Social to be Held at Lake Farley
Community Bible Study will host an ice cream social at Lake Farley Park at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 25. Enjoy a divinely delicious ice cream sundae. (No devil’s food cake of course;) Learn more, visit with the leaders, or register to become a part of an interdenominational Bible... Read more
Volunteers Needed for Food Giveaway Wednesday, August 21
The Grant County Christian Service Council partners again with Feeding South Dakota on Wednesday, August 21. The free food giveaway will be held at the Grant County 4-H exhibit building from 4:30 – 6 p.m or until the food is gone. Food is given to any family in need.... Read more
Junior Busy Bees Host OST Students
The Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club gave a 4-H Achievement Days tour to OST on August 6. OST students visited the static exhibits, animal exhibits, and listened to a presentation by the 2019 South Dakota Dairy Princess, Ytsje Andringa, and Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club member Kendra Schweer. Older... Read more
Junior Busy Bees Host OST
The Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club gave a 4-H Achievement Days tour to OST on August 6. OST students visited the static exhibits, animal exhibits, and listened to a presentation by the 2019 South Dakota Dairy Princess, Ytsje Andringa, and Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club member Kendra Schweer. Older... Read more
Top Readers Announced for Grant County Library Summer Reading
Top readers were announced in the preschool to fifth grade summer reading program at the Grant County Public Library. Samuel Biggs was Champion and Kyler Brandenburger was the Reserve Champion in the first and second grade division. Pierce Mathiason was Champion and Thomas Bass was Reserve Champion in the... Read more
Winners Awarded Trophies for Summer Reading
Teen participants in the 2019 Summer Reading Program at the Grant County Library in Milbank concluded their activities with an after hours party and awards ceremony on July 17. Top readers were: (l. to r.) First-place winner Alexis Schwagel, who read 9,549 pages; second-place winner Jordan McKillip; and third-place... Read more
National Night Out to Be at Grant County 4-H Grounds
National Night Out is Tuesday, August 6. Folks in 49 states across the country (Texas celebrates in October) go outside to meet their neighbors and interact with law enforcement and first responders. In South Dakota, 21 cities and counties have planned events. Milbank’s Night Out starts at 5:30 p.m.... Read more
Milbank Merchants Go Wacko on Crazy Days
Milbank’s Crazy Days is Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3 in downtown Milbank. Most stores open at 8 a.m. Friday morning. Look for mad-as-a-hatter discounts on all summer merchandise at Linda’s Fashions. Prices have been slashed up to 70 percent. At Whimsy on Main, check out tables loaded... Read more