George and Berniece Folk were selected to reign over Valentine’s Day 2021 as the king and queen of Wellshire Park Place. Dan Fernholz, administrator at Park Place in Milbank, says, “All week, we celebrated with different games and special snacks each day. On Valentine’s Day, we had special desserts... Read more
The Milbank Middle School choirs and bands will present their 2021 Mid-Winter Concert on Thursday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School gym. The sixth, seventh, and eight-grade ensembles, under the direction of Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn, will perform a variety of selections.Schwenn says, “The concert... Read more
February is National Library Lovers Month, and the Grant County Public Library in Milbank is celebrating by giving away free books. The books include a variety of titles for children of all ages and adults. The free books will be available while supply lasts and are limited to one book per patron.... Read more
It’s Valentine’s Day. If you are looking for some glue to hold your relationship together, you might stop by Valley Office Products in Milbank. You won’t find this kind of glue on the shelf, though. Ask the proprietors, Larry and Loretta Cantine, and they’ll tell you it can’t be... Read more
The Milbank City Council voted to rename Unity Square to Unity Health and Fitness on Monday, February 8, at their regular board meeting. The City of Milbank assumed ownership of the facility this year. Council members Hoeke and Weiner voted against the name-change measure. Hoeke said he cast his... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for their newest member on Wednesday, February 3. Jeremy and Jenny Wiese purchased Roger’s Electric from Roger Briggs. The business was owned and operated by Briggs for 30 years. The Wiese family took ownership on January 1. Wiese also... Read more
Have a heart and take your kids to pick up their Valentine storytime kit-to-go at the Big Stone City Library. Children age three to seven are invited to get their kit beginning Wednesday, February, 10. Readers who return the kit folder and completed craft by February 24 receive a small... Read more
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Grant County Public Library encourages you to go on a “Blind Date With a Book.” A display of sure-to-be-loved books is set up at the library. Each book contains a word associated with Valentine’s Day in its title. You might find love with an “old... Read more
Joel Foster, executive director of Grant County FSA, reminds agricultural producers and private landowners that February 12 is the deadline to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The program, administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purpose. During... Read more
According to Brenda Anderson, principal at St. Lawrence School, the theme for 2021 Catholic Schools Week is a Rainforest Excursion. The week takes off on Saturday, January 30, at 5 p.m. Mass. Kindergarten students through sixth graders need to wear their blues and khakis and meet in the gym... Read more
