Commissioners Approve Right-of Way for Cattle Ridge Wind Farm
The Grant County commissioners met in regular session December 20. They heard additional information regarding the right-of-way application requested from the Cattle Ridge Wind Farm project. Jay Hess and Melissa Schmidt of Geronimo Energy had addressed the commissioners earlier this month, but the commission had tabled the request to... Read more
Koch Schoolers Help Santa Restock Food Pantry
Koch Schoolers in Milbank helped restock the Grant County Food Pantry by checking Santa’s list – his pantry list. Kindergarteners through fifth-graders donated items to the pantry for the project Santa’s Pantry List. For every completed list, that classroom was entered into a drawing for a popcorn/game party. “The... Read more
Dawgs Dominate the Dolphins
The Milbank Area Bulldogs dominated the Deubrook Dolphins December 20, in Toronto. The Dawgs defeated the Dolphins 67-32 and evened their record at 2-2. Milbank Area led 14-7 at the end of the opening quarter and held on for a commanding 35-14 lead heading into halftime. A solid effort... Read more
Services Scheduled For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Tis the reason to celebrate the season – the birth of Jesus Christ. Churches with holiday services on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, and Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 include: American Lutheran Church Christmas Eve – 1:30 p.m. family friendly service and 5 p.m. candlelight service Christmas Day –... Read more
Festival of Trees Winners Announced
The Grant County Courthouse was the site of the 25th Annual Festival of Christmas Trees. Northern Lights 4-H Club won the top prize this year with the theme “Head To Toe.” They collected warm hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, and socks to keep others warm from “Head To Toe.” All... Read more
MMS Students Give for the Holidays
Milbank Middle School students are giving back this holiday season with two service projects. The student council led a penny war to raise money to buy presents for kids in conjunction with the Angel Tree. “They set a goal to raise $1,200 and raised over $1,300,” stated student council... Read more
Emanuel Preschool Raises Dough
Emanuel Preschool in Milbank raised a lot of dough – over $11,000- during its Little Caesars Pizza Kit fundraiser. Forty-six students from four different classes sold 584 pizza kits for $11,512 in total sales. The school’s profit is $3,470. “We’ve done this fundraiser for at least the past five... Read more
SZ Entertainment: Rogue One
Milbank Native Sean Zimny reviews the first Star Wars Anthology film, ROGUE ONE! Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Forest Whitaker, Ben Mendelsohn, Mads Mikkelson, Ris Ahmed, Jimmy Smits, and the voice talent of... Read more
Christmas Dinner Volunteers Needed!
  Do turkeys fear you and dinner guests cheer you? Do you know a drumstick from a wing? Even if you don’t, the Free Christmas Day Dinner is looking for you! Just one hour of your time can make a big difference in someone’s happiness this holiday. Turkey carvers... Read more
SZ Entertainment: Incarnate
Milbank Native Sean Zimny reviews the latest horror film in theaters, Incarnate! Incarnate is directed by Brad Peyton and stars Aaron Eckhart, David Mazouz, Matt Noble, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Carice van Houten. If you like this video, you can subscribe to SZ Entertainment to see more reviews. Subscribing... Read more