Emanuel Preschool Raises Money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
The three and four-year-old classes at Emanuel Lutheran Preschool in Milbank raised $1,900 to donate to St. Jude Children’s Hospital with its annual trike-a-thon. The Milbank Police Department conducted the trike-a-thon for 46 preschoolers from May 4-5. “During the week, the children learned about bike safety,” explained head teacher... Read more
Musicians Present Final Concerts of the Year
The Milbank Middle School choirs and bands will present their final concert of the school year Thursday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theater. The 2017 Festival Singers will also be featured. The high school music department will perform their spring concert Tuesday, May 16,... Read more
Registration Thursday for Unity Square Summer Programs
Unity Square in Milbank will hold registration for all their summer programs on Thursday, May 11. Sign-ups run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Unity Square gym. “We invite the community to sign up for fun activities this summer,” stated director Jerry Jungers. “Registration will continue until programs... Read more
Community Garden Ready for Planting
Interlakes Community Action Partnership’s community garden in northeast Milbank has been tilled and is ready for planting according to Community Service Worker Heather Rise. “The community garden is open to anyone in Grant County,” stated Rise. “There are no income guidelines to reserve a garden plot – all are... Read more
St. Lawrence Students Give to Children’s Hospital
The sixth grade students and their kindergarten buddies at St. Lawrence School in Milbank collected items for Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls. Items included: crayons, markers, Play-doh, paint, crafts, puzzles, books, building blocks, and toys. “I will drop off the items this weekend along with a special basket... Read more
Junior Busy Bees Give to Southern Hospitality Kitchen
The Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club of Grant County presented a $75 donation to the Southern Hospitality Kitchen. The non-profit charity, operated by Brianna Hermans, provides complimentary meals to area families. Hermans and her twin daughters, Chloe and Jade, received the check from William Karels from the Junior Busy... Read more
Andrew Karels Presented With Citizenship Award
St. Lawrence School first grader Andrew Karels, son of Josh and Karissa Karels of Milbank, was presented with a Citizenship Award from Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren Friday, May 5. “Andrew and his grandmother were the first people to come into my office and report the vandalism that was... Read more
St. Lawrence Concert May 10
St. Lawrence School in Milbank will present their spring program, “Songs of Prayer and Praise,” on Wednesday, May 10, with two shows at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Director Elizabeth Schulte explained, “Prayer has been a theme in our music class this year. The first song I... Read more
Locals Share Prom Memories Through the Decades
Dresses, flowers, limos, dinner, and promposals. They all add up. According to USA Today, the average American teen spent between $700 and $1000 on Prom this year. Seems extravagant when you consider in 1964, this little pink number would have only set you back $24.70. Of course, back then... Read more
An Evening in Paris During MHS Prom
Ninety couples promenaded through the cityscape of Paris during the Milbank High School junior-senior prom Grand March Saturday, April 29. Boyd and Annette VanVooren announced each couple as they began their walk around the cobblestone path through the city. Leading the march were prom co-chairpersons Allison Pillatzki, Chase Pinkert,... Read more