The seventh grade students of Milbank Middle School celebrated World Read Aloud Day 2018, Thursday, February 1. Reading teacher, Mrs. Robin Simmons, promoted the nationwide event by inviting members of the local community to come into the classroom to read to the students, discuss the stories together, and to... Read more
Youth Wrestling Tourney Set for February 9
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The Milbank Wrestling Booster Club hosts their youth wrestling tournament Friday, February 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milbank High School Armory. Youth wrestlers compete in a four-man round robin and are grouped by age and weight. The entry fee is $10 per wrestler. Weigh-ins take place from 4:30... Read more
Milbank is kicking hunger with the 4th Annual Souper Bowl of Caring this week. Be part of the team! Drop off canned soup, canned ingredients to make soup, packages of noodles, and crackers to collection boxes at Berens Warehouse Groceries, Hartman’s Family Foods, and several churches by Super Bowl... Read more
The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs present their Mid-Winter Concert on Monday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School theatre. The concert is free and open to the public. The bands are directed by Susan Karels and Nyssa Duffield, NSU student teacher. The Middle School... Read more
The Grant County Republicans will meet at The Pizza Ranch in Milbank on Friday, January 26, at noon. Elections and a short business meeting are on the agenda. Interested in being a Precinct Committee volunteer for Grant County? To find out the details attend the Meeting! Read more
Sixth-grader Mia Van Lith claimed the top spot in the local National Geographic Bee at St. Lawrence School on January 23. Van Lith outlasted Layten Osowski in the tie breaker round to win the competition. Siera Wenzl finished third. Mia now takes the South Dakota State Bee Qualifying Test... Read more
Seven young hoopsters captured the top spots in the local Knights of Columbus free throw contest held Sunday, January 21, at St. Lawrence School. Earning the top spots and advancing to the district shoot are: (Back l. to r.) KC representative Tim Weber, Ivy Lewno, Isaac Schulte, Joe Schulte... Read more
St. Lawrence School in Milbank celebrates Catholic Schools Week Saturday, January 27 through Friday, February 2. This year’s theme is “Barnyard Roundup – Jesus Gathers Us Together.” The roundup begins Saturday, January 27, with Mass at 5 p.m., followed by a bbq and hotdog meal at 6 p.m. Bingo... Read more
Need some cold hard cash? Look no farther than Hurley Pond. The Kiwanis Club of Milbank’s Car on Ice is parked on top of Hurley Pond and ready to roll – right to the bottom. Guess the day and time that happens and you could win $500. To wager... Read more
Boys and girls from age 9 to 14 are invited to line up for the local competition of the 2018 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The competition starts Sunday, January 21, at 1 p.m. in the St. Lawrence School gymnasium. Last year, more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in... Read more
