Weber Chosen as MHS April Student of the Month
Abigail Weber, a senior, is the 2019 April Student of the Month at MHS. She is the daughter of Keith and Angie Weber. Abigail was involved in band, choir, FCA, and color guard. She served as the volleyball student manager and on the student council. She was also a... Read more
Spring Program to be held at St. Lawrence School on Wednesday
The community is invited to attend the St. Lawrence School spring program on Wednesday, May 15 at 1:30 and 7:00 pm in the St. Lawrence gymnasium. Principal, Brenda Anderson said, “The theme of the program, “Choose Jesus,” was taken from our Catholic Schools Week curriculum this year.” The fifth... Read more
MHS Band and Choir Spring Concert May 14
The Milbank High School Music Department will perform their spring concert on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theatre. The High School Concert Band and Choir, conducted by Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn will present their contest pieces performed at the Region III... Read more
Milbank Special Olympics Torch Run Tuesday Morning
The Milbank Area Special Olympics team will be having their Torch Run on Tuesday May, 14th at 8:30 am. The team will start from the Milbank High School, run down Jefferson Street, turn right on 10th Avenue to continue to the Koch School. The public is invited to line... Read more
Deb Wiik Gets Her Sons’ Votes for Best Mom
Remember when you were a child and your Mom made everything go? From your toy trucks, to the oven, to the sprinkler, Mom was on the job 24/7. Today, Deb Wiik’s boys are all grown up, but she still makes a lot of things go. She has worked in... Read more
Register for Summer Reading Program at Big Stone Library
Registration for the 2019 Summer Reading Program is going on now at the Big Stone City Branch Library. This year’s theme is A Universe of Stories. The program runs Wednesdays from the end of May through the middle of July. Activities include games, stories, and crafts coordinated around the... Read more
Middle School Choirs and Bands to Perform Thursday
The Milbank Middle School choirs and bands will present their last concert of the school year on Thursday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theater. The ensembles from sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are under the direction of Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn. The 2019... Read more
Library Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Children’s Book Week
The 100th Anniversary of Children’s Book Week, featuring the theme Read Now – Read Forever, runs through May 5. Thousands of schools, libraries and bookstores across the nation are joining the celebration. Children age eight and under are invited to stop at the Grant County Library for a free... Read more
Free Scan Day Set for April 25 at Grant County Library
The Grant County Public Library and the South Dakota State Library are hosting Scan Day on April 25 at the library in Milbank. Digitization staff members from the South Dakota State Library will provide scanning and photography equipment to digitize patrons photographs, documents, and other records. The service is... Read more
Paige Korstjens Wins Grandparent Essay Contest
Paige Korstjens, daughter of Matt and Kelli Korstjens, is the first-place winner in the local AARP/ SDRSP- sponsored grandparent essay contest. Braylen Bowsher’s essay won the second place award and Sydney Grothe’s took third place. The three writers will receive medals from the South Dakota Retired School Personnel in... Read more