Isabella Anderson, is the Milbank winners of the 2018 Grandparent Essay Contest. She nominated her grandpa, Ron Anderson. Isabella is the daughter of Paul and Jennifer Anderson of Milbank. Since 2003, AARP South Dakota and the South Dakota Retired Teachers Association have cosponsored the annual essay contest for South Dakota... Read more
Milbank Middle School seventh-graders composed essays on subjects of historical significance to Milbank or Grant County for a seventh grade writing class project. Cassidy Schwagel was the first place winner with her piece, This is Milbank. Paul Van Dover placed second with his essay, The History of Big Stone... Read more
Koch School students and staff contributed their coins to a fundraiser for the Bulldogs Fighting Cancer walk team. The group raised $2,624.34 in one week. All funds will be donated to It Only Takes a Spark. Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, April 19, at State Auto. Ashley Frerichs served as the Toastmaster. The speaker of the day was Natalie Remund. The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 3, at noon at State Auto. Anyone interested in learning more about the Toastmasters Club is... Read more
The MHS spring musical, The Music Man, scheduled for Friday and Saturday evening was postponed due to the weekend snow storm. The new stage times are Tuesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS theater. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students,... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council announced the food giveaway scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, has been postponed. The giveaway will be held on Wednesday, May 9, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Grant County 4-H Fairgrounds. The Grant County Christian Service Council partners with Feeding South Dakota... Read more
Is it Matt Vee or is it Neil Diamond? You will have to go to the concert to find out! Matt Vee, nephew of famed rocker Bobby Vee, puts on a concert to celebrate the illustrious Neil Diamond and his career. Bobby Vee’s sons, and grandson are also part... Read more
The handbell choir, Tintinnabula, from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, is coming to Milbank on Saturday, April 21. The worship service featuring the bells starts at 5 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Following the worship service, a mini concert of both sacred and secular pieces also will be performed.... Read more
Grant County Library presents Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls at the April event of Books vs. Movies. The movie starts at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, and the discussion follows at 7:30 p.m. Special guest is Dena Van Lith. Dena is an alcohol and drug counselor with 11... Read more
Plexiglass panels painted with bright happy faces and lopsided grins triggered real grins from the students at St. Lawrence School. Sarah Weinberg was part of the inspiration. Sarah sponsored by the LIFE grouped, helped students explore the world through painting. Students were paired for the project and each painted... Read more
