Hope Osborn, a senior at Milbank High School, was chosen as the September Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Scott and Dawn Hoeke and Jason Osborn. Hope plays in the band, is a member of the choir, and participates in oral interpretation and theater. She is also a... Read more
Calling all Koch School families – hoof it to Koch School on Tuesday, October 16, for an evening of zoo math and reading activities. From 4:30 until 5:30 p.m. – it’s feeding time at the zoo! The fifth grade will serve roast beef sandwich meals for $5 per person... Read more
Wednesday, October 17, is the next food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council partnering with Feeding South Dakota . The free food will be distributed at the Grant County 4-H Exhibit Building. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. and continues until 6:00 p.m. or until the... Read more
If you’ve only seen Nick Batchelor running, you probably didn’t get a very good look. He likely went by too quickly. Batchelor, a freshman, has been chewing up school records and earning top placements in running events since he was in seventh grade. So, what’s it like to be... Read more
The Big Stone City Branch Library will hold a used book sale this Saturday, October 13, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Books are sold by donation and all proceeds go to support the library’s children’s programs. The Big Stone Branch Library is in the Big Stone Community Center... Read more
The Junior Busy Bees 4-H club met Monday, October 8, with 17 members present. Vice President-Will Karels called the meeting to order. Kylynn Schwandt was welcomed as a new member. An election of officers was conducted. The new officers are president-William Karels; vice president-Jessica Pillatzki; secretary-Hope Karels; treasurer-Kendra Schweer;... Read more
The St. Lawrence sixth-graders in Milbank will travel to Sioux Falls on October 10 to visit the Ronald McDonald House, St. Francis Home, and the Cathedral. If anyone would like to donate to either House the students will deliver all items dropped off. Acceptable donations include: soups, cooking oil,... Read more
If you’re coming to the football game on Friday, October 5 versus Dell Rapids, plan to come early for Senior Parents Night. Breske Crop Insurance will be hosting a free will offering tailgate party – serving pork sandwiches, beans, chips and dessert. In the case of inclement weather, the... Read more
Koch Elementary School is selling Tye’s Troop apparel. All proceeds go to Tye Schaffer and his family. Tye, a third grader at Koch School, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in late September. The apparel, like Tye, is designed to be cool and tough. Tee shirts, sweatshirts, long-sleeved tees,... Read more
Up for a totally tubular time? Here’s what’s crackalackin’: The St. Lawrence LIFE Group presents a dinner theater evening with the play, 80’s Reunion Rub-Out, and it’s the bomb! It’s the perfect time for you to cool out and get deadly. There’ll be food, friends, and a chance to... Read more
