The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) plans to add a winter competitive season to its program. “We want to offer year-round swimming to keep our local athletes here in Milbank instead of losing them to area year-round teams,” stated MALST head coach Jodi Street. “Swimmers don’t usually switch... Read more
The Milbank Middle School sent hurricane relief to a Houston class from Maryland Middle School. Each week for the past four weeks, the students sent boxes filled with notebooks, binders, folders, pens, markers, clothing, and backpacks. Thus far, 15 boxes of supplies have been sent. The student council collected... Read more
The Milbank High School Vocal Music Department performs in concert Monday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theatre. In addition to the MHS choir, MHS graduate Jacob Ebsen and his fiance, Alexandra, and Milbank police officer Mike Morgan will perform. The public is invited. Admission is... Read more
A free flu shot clinic is being conducted by the Grant County Community Health Office. The flu clinic will take place Tuesday, October 24, from 3-6 p.m. in the Milbank High School lobby. The clinic is for children ages three through 18. A parent or guardian must be present... Read more
Eighteen Milbank Middle School band students were selected to participate in the Eastern Dakota Junior Music Festival. The culminating concert was held October 10, at the Estelline School. Selected to represent Milbank were seventh grade students Luis Berrones (bass clarinet) and Max Lightfield (percussion). Eighth grade students included Maiah... Read more
Milbank High School will host a sudden cardiac death prevention screening in conjunction with Screening America. The screening is scheduled for Thursday, October 19, at the high school. The most common cause of sudden death in young people results from congenital abnormalities of the heart and blood vessels that... Read more
Imagine cooking 1000 meals a day. Not sure you could? Sound overwhelming? Not for the Milbank School District cooks – they do it every school day. Food Service Director Deb Underwood has been employed by the district for 26 years and has been in charge of producing school lunches... Read more
The Milbank High School Class of 1967 celebrated their 50th class reunion September 29-30 in conjunction with MHS Homecoming activities. Forty-three classmates reunited to create an entry in the Homecoming parade. The group also gathered at the Grant County Veteran’s Memorial and Jeanne Lieffort Wobbema led a service honoring... Read more
The Grant County Public Library in Milbank hosts Movie and Munchies each Wednesday in October. Masterpiece Theatre’s Victoria is the featured selection. Remaining sessions are October 11, 18, and 25, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Read more
Scott Flockhart of Brink Constructors is sponsoring free CPR training in Milbank. Brink is teaming up with the Milbank Chamber to offer classes to everyone, not just Chamber members. “With this two-hour class you receive heartsaver CPR and AED association through the American Heart Association,” stated Flockhart. “And best... Read more
