The Vietnam Veterans of America Northeast South Dakota Chapter #1054 and the Disabled Veterans of American (DAV) donated gift cards for veterans in the area needing assistance this holiday season. The cards were given to Heather Rise, community service worker for Interlakes Community Action Partnership in Milbank. Pictured are,... Read more
Milbank Middle School students are giving back this holiday season with two service projects. The student council led a penny war to raise money to buy presents for kids in conjunction with the Angel Tree. “They set a goal to raise $1,200 and raised over $1,300,” stated student council... Read more
Emanuel Preschool in Milbank raised a lot of dough – over $11,000- during its Little Caesars Pizza Kit fundraiser. Forty-six students from four different classes sold 584 pizza kits for $11,512 in total sales. The school’s profit is $3,470. “We’ve done this fundraiser for at least the past five... Read more
The Grant County Public Library has planned a Holiday Vacation Fun Day for children ages preschool through grade 5 on Wednesday, December 28, beginning at 11 a.m. The event will begin with the showing of the movie The Snow Queen. Lunch will be provided and children will then separate... Read more
The students of St. Lawrence School in Milbank delighted many with their Christmas program Wednesday, December 14. The sixth grade students were cast in the main roles of the program. Zander Bowell welcomed the large crowd before Nathan Pillatzki and Madisen Frerichs began the production with narration. Camryn Wiese played... Read more
Do turkeys fear you and dinner guests cheer you? Do you know a drumstick from a wing? Even if you don’t, the Free Christmas Day Dinner is looking for you! Just one hour of your time can make a big difference in someone’s happiness this holiday. Turkey carvers... Read more
Ignacio Gallego, or Nacho as he is known amongst his fellow classmates, is a foreign exchange student from Spain. He now lives with the Tammy and Dick Mielitz family and attends MHS. When he first arrived, students thought his nickname was funny. “I thought it was funny, too,” he... Read more
Marcy Smith of Milbank is $900 in Ol’ Mill Bucks richer. Smith’s name was selected in the final Milbank Mistletoe holiday drawing Saturday. The drawing is sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Smith’s name was the second one pulled from the hat. She was at Runnings during... Read more
Saturday, December 17 – The Lewis Family Drug Gymnastics meet at the Milbank Armory has been canceled. There will be a smaller meet for the Milbank gymnasts on Monday, December 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Milbank. Warm ups will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, December 17 – 7th... Read more
Janine Fonder of Milbank was the grand prize winner of St. Lawrence School’s first semester raffle. She and her husband, Bill, and their nine children are now the proud owners of the Ice Castle Perch Palace Jr., Big Stone edition 6.5 x 14v fish house The ice house has... Read more
