Isabelle Karels, Macy Mueller, and Natalie Thaden – accompanied by their instructor Sheila Dailie – participated in the National Piano Playing Auditions in Brookings. The event was sponsored by the American College of Musicians and the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Each student performed a four to six-piece program... Read more
The Grant County Child Protection Team sponsored its annual essay contest to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention in April. The contest gives students in third through eighth grades the opportunity to highlight someone they consider a role model. The essay winners attended a presentation and enjoyed lunch... Read more
Fifth graders Wylder Hawley, Drake Wellnitz, and Andrew Karges submitted the three winning essays during the local Grandparent Essay Contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) and AARP South Dakota. Wylder took first place. Drake penned the second-place essay, and Andrew was third. P.J.... Read more
The Black team, made up of players from the 2001-2009 era, won the Sixth Annual MHS Alumni Basketball tournament. Players on the Black team included Jason Bear, Matt Paulson, Lance Frogner, Kevin Hagen, Travis Lester, Jeff Fish, Grant Kuper, Clayton Conroy, Kyle Reedstrom, and Craig Barlund. According to Logan... Read more
Registration is now open for the 2025 Summer Reading program at the Big Stone City Library –part of the Grant County library system. This year’s theme is Color My World. Children ages kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to attend the Wednesday activity days from June 4 through July... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet on Thursday, May 15, at 11 a.m. in the Milbank Pizza Ranch. The South Dakota Retired School Personnel convention was held May 5-7 in Sioux Falls. A memorial presentation was given in honor of state members who passed... Read more
Milbank area Scouting America Troop 45 gathered with other scouts for their annual Spring Rendezvous at Camp Iyataka on Big Stone Lake from May 2-4. Scouts were offered the opportunity to pursue merit badges in automotive maintenance or veterinary medicine while enjoying a weekend of camping, hiking, and playing... Read more
The piano students of Kristi Seehafer presented their Spring Recitals on Sunday, April 27. The event was held at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Back Row:Graham Pulling, Vivian Mathiason, Crosby Bass, Brody Ninneman, Lydiah Novy, Stella Pulling, Brittany Heinje and Camryn Sovell.Front Row:Harry Sovell, Graham Knoll, Treyton Wellnitz,... Read more
A baccalaureate ceremony for the 2025 graduates of Milbank High School will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. in the high school theater. All are welcome. The Milbank Ministerial Association – a group composed of members of the local clergy – will conduct the event. The ... Read more
On May 7, as part of Educators Rising Signing Day and during Teacher Appreciation Week – both celebrated across the nation – Carlos Olivares Zuniga and Max Schuelke signed their letters of intent to become teachers.. Carlos will begin a teacher preparation program at the University of Pecs in... Read more
