One of the tiniest fans of the Milbank Bulldogs made quite a splash in her sweet and snazzy cheer uniform during the Milbank vs. Dell Rapids basketball game at the Milbank Armory on Saturday, December 13. Head basketball coach Logan Diede and his wife Lauren, the school nurse at... Read more
The Milbank Middle School student council challenged the entire middle school to participate in Penny Wars. The council set a goal of raising $2,000. In just under one month, they made their goal and went on to surpass it by collecting $2,600. Miss Schubert’s homeroom raised over $670 to... Read more
The 23rd Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner for All will be held at Parkview Church in Milbank from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 25. Everyone is welcome! No reservations are required. Don’t spend the day alone or without a traditional Christmas dinner. If your family is... Read more
Piano students of Kristi Seehafer presented their annual Christmas recital at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank on Sunday, December 7. Benson Wellnitz, Eno Hicks, Drew Peiker, Lucas Nelson and Mason Lewno performed in their first recital. Guests were treated to a variety of holiday classics and new arrangements... Read more
Kids, did you miss seeing Santa this year? Do you have a last minute request to whisper in his ear? See Santa at the Big Stone Library on Saturday, December 20, from 10 a.m. until Noon. Take a special holiday photo. After that, Santa’s heading back to the North... Read more
The piano students of Renae Wollschlager held their annual Christmas Recital at Central Church on Sunday, December 14. Each student played one or two of their favorite Christmas songs. Students also shared their talents by spreading Christmas cheer in “mini recitals” around Milbank on Monday and Tuesday, December 15-16.... Read more
Jake Bomkamp, the farm manager at Big Sioux Pork, presented a check for $1000 to Jolene Rick, head of Grant County Combined Appeal. It is Big Sioux’s fourth year of giving. The owners are seven family farmers who said an amount from every animal sold is given back locally.... Read more
Piano students of Sheila Dailie presented their annual Christmas piano recital on Sunday, December 14, at Central Church. Duets were featured, including a father and son duet by Ethan and Parker Robish. A potluck supper was enjoyed following the music. Submitted Photo: Front: Abigail Breon, Jonah Ibarra, Jackson Hendricks,... Read more
First English Lutheran – 9 Third Street NW – Ortonville Saturday, December 20 – 4 p.m. The congregations of Zion Lutheran and First English Lutheran churches in Ortonville invite everyone to a Blue Christmas service at 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 20. The service will be held at First English... Read more
If you think you can drink alcohol this holiday season and drive. Think again! “Buzzed driving is drunk driving,” says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign includes high-visibility enforcement that starts today, December 12, and continues through New Year’s Day. ... Read more
