An informal Milbank High School all-class reunion is planned for Saturday, July 22, at Pribyl Park (formerly known as South Park). All MHS graduates and current or former teachers, school employees, friends, family, and clergy are invited to gather at the picnic table area behind Koch School from 1... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met July 6, to install new officers. Jessica Roggenbuck will lead the group as President. Talia Athey is Vice President of Education; Kirk Simmons, Vice President of Membership; Ashley Frerichs, Vice President of Public Relations; Karla Wellnitz, Secretary-Treasurer; and Kim Even is Sergeant of Arms.... Read more
Cousins Eric and Matt Strobl captured the top spot at the Pine Hills Golf Course Calcutta. The annual member-guest tournament featured 40 two-man teams. Matt and Eric scored 76 points in the A- bracket. Rick Waibel and Eric Coyne of Webster won the B-bracket with 78 points. Calcutta winners:... Read more
Milbank’s annual Park Carnival is Thursday, July 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. The carnival takes place at the Courthouse Park, just south of the Grant County Courthouse. Perennial favorites include bingo, the cake walk, inflatables, root beer floats, and pie and ice cream. Read more
Twenty-seven teams competed in the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association (WVRA) third team penning of the season on July 8. The money-winning teams penned three cattle in under 90 seconds. Brad Hanson, Blair Wittnebel, and Gary Letrud placed first. Dewey Carlson, Milt Stengel, and Joanie Hills took second place. Steve... Read more
An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Milbank High School lunchroom. According to Grant County Bloodmobile Coordinator Margaret Skoog, “Summer typically brings a shortage in the blood supply.” Appointments are necessary. Call Skoog at 605-880-0435. Appointments can... Read more
Was it a taping for a Food Network show? Or the Grant County 4-H Special Foods Contest? Each cook had a 48-inch space to prepare their dish and 90 minutes to complete it. They were also required to prepare a centerpiece and place setting – all as the judge... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and the business community of Milbank would like to inform the community that there will be no Downtown Tuesday event on Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, in order to observe the Independence Day holiday. The community is invited to join in the... Read more
David Pauli and his 1969 Ford Mustang won first place at the vintage car show put on by the Full Throttle Cruisers Car Club. Ken Giessinger took second place with his 1968 Chevy Camaro. Third place went to Jimmie Layne and his 1958 Chevy Impala. “We had a great... Read more
Celebrate this Independence Day at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Activities start at 6:30 p.m. The annual fireworks show, sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, begins at 9:45 p.m. “The show will be staged by the Milbank Fire Department, led by Jeremy Johnson,” stated Chamber Events Director... Read more
