A traditional Baccalaureate ceremony for MHS seniors and their families will be held on Sunday, May 7, at 6 p.m. in the theater at Milbank High School. Members of the Milbank Ministerial Association will conduct the service. Band and vocal students, under the direction of Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn, will... Read more
The first food giveaway of 2023 sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) and offered in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota, is set for Wednesday, May 10, from 4-5 p.m. Brenda Maass, of GCCSC and coordinator for Milbank’s event, says, “The giveaway will again be held in... Read more
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It serves as a reminder that thriving families depend on strong support systems. Support can come from family, friends, neighbors, or others in the community, but everyone has a role to play to help keep children safe. The Grant County, Child Protection Team, sponsored its annual... Read more
The Big Stone City Branch Library will be open new hours on Wednesdays starting on May 3. The library will be open from noon until 6 p.m. Open hours on Saturdays will remain the same 9 a.m. until 1 pm. The Big Stone City Branch Library is located on the... Read more
It was a New York Minute that lasted all night long at Milbank’s Prom 2023. Over 65 couples strolled through the Grand March in glamorous gowns and suits at the Milbank Armory that was magically transformed into New York: A Night in the City on Saturday, April 29. (Photo-James... Read more
Do you long to visit the City that Never Sleeps? Don’t miss the MHS Grand March for Prom 2023. The 68 couples will stroll through New York: A Night in the City on Saturday, April 29. The Grand March starts at 6 p.m. in the National Guard Armory in Milbank.... Read more
MHS junior Amelia Pederson was awarded second place in the drawing category at the John Sieh Legacy art show at Dakotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen on April 19-20. Artists from 17 high schools in North and South Dakota competed individually and as teams. Created in 1996 as a two-day event, students... Read more
Whetstone Valley Strings students presented a recital on Sunday, April 23, at Living Word Lutheran Church. Elizabeth Schulte, their strings teacher, directed the musicians. Students performed sacred selections and classical solos from Suzuki Books 1-3. The Tschetter and Olson families played “All Glory Laud and Honor.” The Fonder and... Read more
Over 20 piano students hosted a spring recital on April 16 at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Seniors Zach Ringsaker, Addie Farrell, and Eli Johnson received plaques recognizing their years of study with instructor Sheila Dailie. Submitted Photos: Front: Jenna Pederson, Bennett Schwandt, Priya Zemlicka, Eli Whipkey, Liam... Read more
Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will host their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 20, at 11 a.m. in the meeting room at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. Members are invited to share a favorite book. Bring the book or just tell why you enjoyed it. The activity was rescheduled from... Read more
