Milbank School Lunch Pick Up to Continue Until June 30
The lunch pick up service facilitated by the Milbank school will continue through the end of June. According to Deb Underwood, director of food service for the Milbank School District, the sack lunch program is going fantastic. “Families using the program are very appreciative and the students look forward... Read more
Milbank Backpack Program Schedules Every Thursday for Pick Up
The Milbank Area Backpack Program is continuing to serve children despite school closures. Families currently enrolled in the program can pick up their weekly food bags on Thursdays from 5 – 7 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. (Entry is through the Fellowship Hall doors on the south side... Read more
Sara Johnson Rehired as Koch School Teacher
Sara Johnson, former fourth and fifth grade teacher at Koch Elementary School in Milbank, has been rehired as a first grade teacher. Johnson taught at Koch School for 15 years — from 2004 – 2015. Before coming to Milbank, she was a teacher in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Johnson took... Read more
Chamber Hosts Campaign to Support Milbank Businesses
The Milbank Area Chamber is coordinating a gift certificate campaign designed to support local businesses that have either had to close or limit their access to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose behind the campaign is to get money to local businesses now when they need... Read more
Ryan Scoular Hired as New Activities Director for MHS
Ryan Scoular has been named the activities director for Milbank High School. He will begin his duties starting the 20-21 school year. The announcement was made during the school board’s regular meeting tonight, Monday, April 13. Scoular takes over the duties of Adolph Shepardson after Shepardson resigned from the... Read more
Churches Use Creativity to Plan Holy Week Services
Area churches have devised innovative ways to host services during Holy Week this year – from video and audio drive-in movie style services to private in-church services. Hallelujah! Easter cannot be canceled! From Living Word Church – Pastor Kent Groethe Living Word Church offered communion and a palm branch... Read more
Three Generations of Deb Bowsher’s Family Serving Milbank Free Meals
Central United Methodist Church in Milbank has been preparing a free evening meal each Wednesday night for many years. From fall through spring, the church traditionally serves a dine-in meal to about 200 people. Recently, the communal meal made the switch to pick-up-and-go meals. Deb Bowsher, coordinator of the... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog? Carter Hartman
Who’s that Bulldog? It’s Carter Hartman, a junior at MHS and a member of the basketball team. Carter was born and raised in Milbank and says basketball has been his life since his first tip off when he was six years old. He says, “I’ve watched basketball on TV... Read more
Local Fire Fighters Help Kids Celebrate Birthdays
Milbank’s assistant fire chief, Justin Mathiason, arrived in a fire truck with sirens blazing this morning to celebrate Morgan Dunnihoo’s fifth birthday. Morgan is the daughter of Ryan and Miranda Dunnihoo. At 6:30 p.m. tonight, the fire truck burned rubber to get to Ashlyn O’Farrell’s house. Ashlyn’s mom, Cadi, said,... Read more
Emergency Food Giveaway Helps 370 Local Families
If your faith is strong, you believe God will provide. In tough times, you are also grateful for a little extra help, and that’s what the Grant County Christian Service Council is founded on. The council in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota held an emergency food drive on Thursday,... Read more