Fifteen teams teed up to raise money for the Bulldogs golf teams on June 11. The annual fundraiser tournament was played at Pine Hills Golf Club in Milbank. A total of $880 was raised. The winning team of Jason Ackerman, Justin Ackerman, Brittany Ackerman, and Dustin Lester carded a... Read more
Sixteen scouts from Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45 departed June 10, for a week-long summer camp. The troop is attending Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota. “They will spend a week earning merit badges, climbing in the Needles, learning shooting sports, mountain biking, hiking,... Read more
Summer officially starts tomorrow for kids of all ages. Tommy’s Popcorn stand opens Thursday, June 15. The Milbank Kiwanis Club will sell popcorn, candy, and Sno-cones on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lake Farley Park. Read more
Eighteen future babysitters learned to change a diaper, dress, feed, and safely entertain small children at the Kid Kare Babysitting Clinic. “The youth spent the day learning and preparing to start their new babysitting jobs,” stated Grant County 4-H Youth Program Advisor Sara Koepke. Grant County Sheriff Kevin Owen... Read more
Three businesses have settled into their new spaces at the newly renovated 222 Main building on Main Street in Milbank. The historic structure, most recently known as Bien Pharmacy, was renovated by owner Mark Leddy of Five Star Enterprises, LLP. Directors of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, Laura... Read more
USA Baseball revealed the 2017 Golden Spikes Award semi-finalists and Jake Adams made the list! Jake is an All-American infielder on the University of Iowa Hawkeyes team. He is also the son of Milbank natives, Bob and Laurie (Unzen) Adams and the grandson of Suzanne Unzen, the late Matt... Read more
Laura Kelly, Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Events Director, announced due to inclement weather, the Farmers Market that is part of the newly created Downtown Tuesdays in Milbank will be moved to the patio of Speedway Bar and Grill. Planned events and activities within the various participating businesses will... Read more
Score one for Milbank. Actually, score three for Milbank. City crew installed a new scoreboard on each of the three softball fields at Pribyl Park on June 7. According to Jason Kettwig Milbank City Administrator, the boards were purchased using donations and funds from the Milbank Ball Diamond Association.... Read more
“Charitable organizations wishing to request funds from Grant County Combined Appeal have until Monday, June 19, to file their applications,” stated Kerry Fish. Fish is the chairperson for the 2017-2018 Grant County Combined Appeal campaign. Applications were mailed to recipients of the 2017 campaign and other interested groups. All... Read more
The summer reading program, Build a Better World, is underway at the Grant County Public Library. Children from pre-kindergarten through grade 8 can still sign up, free of charge, for the various opportunities. Sessions are held on Wednesdays in June at 2 p.m. for the Pre-K to grade 5... Read more
