The students of Milbank Middle School raised over $2,000 for gifts for the local Angel Tree project this year through a penny war competition sponsored by the middle school student council. Each homeroom class made up its own team. The goal was to raise $1,700 for the cause, but... Read more
Ken and Kathy Dragt of Milbank were named the final winner of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce’s Nominate Your Neighbor house lighting contest of the 2017 holiday season. The couple resides at 14847 480th Avenue. They will be rewarded with $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Read more
The Madison Junior Livestock 4-H Club in Grant County donated fruit and goodie buckets to the elderly, shut-ins, and neighbors. The group packed 28 buckets with fruit and Christmas goodies as part of their Christmas party on December 15, at Sioux Historic in Ortonville. The members filled the baskets,... Read more
The students of St. Lawrence Catholic School presented their annual Christmas Program titled Checkin’ It Twice on Wednesday, December 13. Students sang, played chimes, hand bells, and recorders. Narrating the Checkin’ It Twice portion of the program was Nicholas Fonder. He was assisted by Landon Novy, Lilly Dreis, and... Read more
You know Dasher and Dancer. But have you met Teeka and Bergen? Santa Claus and his live reindeer take a break from the North Pole to attend the Holiday Magic event at the Milbank Area Hospital Avera on Sunday, December 17, from 1-4 p.m. The Milbank Avera Hospital and... Read more
The Milbank High School Music Department held their annual Christmas choir and band concert on Sunday, December 10. The concert was performed in front of a capacity crowd at the high school theatre. The high school choir, directed by Miriam Schwenn and accompanied by Betty DeBoer, began the concert... Read more
The Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) hosts their annual Christmas hayride to view Christmas lights around town on Sunday, December 17. The hayride begins at 6 p.m. at the Milbank Visitor Center across from Unity Square in Milbank. Santa Claus is expected. To maintain Santa’s waistline and... Read more
MHS students, Jordan Gertsema, Morgan Selchert, Reed Hartman, Lexi Pinkert, and Derek Weinkauf, competed in the 10th Annual BIG Idea Competition. The BIG Idea Competition is a contest for South Dakota high school students to work individually or in small teams to create a business idea. This year, student... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Music Department presented their annual Christmas Concert December 7, in the high school theatre. Student Musicians of the Month were also honored. September students were: Jayden Johnson (6th band), Merik Junker (7th band), Zoey Henderson (8th band), Conner Stricherz (6th choir), Ximena Lozano (7th choir),... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will hold their Christmas party on Thursday, December 21, at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch. Plans include a wrapped present gift exchange, games, and prizes. Teachers are also asked to collect items to donate to the Milbank Food Pantry. Read more
