The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, June 1, in the State Auto cafeteria with Dana Junker serving as the Toastmaster. The speaker of the day was Ashley Frerichs. She presented Project 3: Get to the Point out of the competent communicator manual. Her speech was titled “Spring of 97”.... Read more
The Yelduz Shrine Circus will present four shows in the Milbank National Guard Armory this weekend. Performances will take place Saturday, June 3, at 3 and 7 p.m. with shows Sunday, June 4, at 1 and 5 p.m. Circus goers can expect to see a wide variety of acts... Read more
Nine youth took part in the Second Annual Unity Square Kids Triathlon on May 25. The event consisted of a 100-yard swim, a 1.8 mile bike ride, and an 800-meter run. Unity Square sponsored the event and the Milbank Kiwanis Club assisted. Earning first place awards were: Lucas Johnson... Read more
Brooke Fraasch, a member of the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team, was honored with the first Kayla Hunt Memorial Award. The award was presented during the MALST swim meet on May 26, at Unity Square. The Milbank High School Class of 2009 and the Kayla Hunt family sponsor the... Read more
“Applications for the 2017-2018 Grant County Combined Appeal are now available,” stated Kerry Fish, chairperson of the campaign. Fish said, “With the help of a gracious, caring community, the 2016-17 campaign was able to allocate $155,300 to 17 agencies last year. We are looking forward to another successful 2017-2018... Read more
The 63-member Milbank Area Lions Swim Team starts its season with its only home meet Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, at Unity Square. The meet begins at 6:45 p.m. Friday. It continues Saturday morning at 9 a.m. MALST Head Coach Jodi Street is in her second year... Read more
The annual Memorial Day service to honor fallen soldiers takes place Monday, May 29, at the Milbank City Cemetery. The program begins at 10 a.m. The Birch-Miller Post No. 9 American Legion and Auxiliary, Grant County VFW Post #3486 and Auxiliary, 740th Transportation Company, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19,... Read more
The Grant County 4-H Office is holding a Kid Kare babysitting workshop on Monday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Grant County Courthouse community room. The workshop includes sessions on caring for infants and young children, safe cooking, basic first aid, emergency preparedness, and social... Read more
Milbank High School boys basketball coaches Matt Bastian and Ryan Scoular conducted a basketball camp for athletes in grades 3 through 6. They focused on the fundamentals of the game and team play. “The boys have been great to work with and have shown a great deal of enthusiasm... Read more
MHS Musicians Receive Season-End Awards
Community May 24, 2017
The Milbank High School band and choir members received year-end awards on May 16. Korinne Roggenbuck received the John Phillip Sousa Award. The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award was presented to Allison Grear. Seniors Jimmie Berkner and Tim Gabriel were given the National School Choral Award. Mackayla Schuelke received the... Read more
