The Grant County Public Library celebrates National Library Week April 9-15. Displays with activity sheets for prizes are planned along with door prizes for all ages, according to Library Director Jody Carlson. “In support of the library and the local community, door prizes from local restaurants and movie theaters... Read more
Milbank Middle School sixth grade student, Avery Whitesitt, was the local winner of the Grant County Conservation District’s Arbor Day essay contest. She is the daughter of Travis and Kelly Whitesitt. All sixth grade Middle School students wrote an essay. Her essay advances to the state competition. Avery’s winning... Read more
Seventh grade students from Milbank Middle School attended Camp Med on March 30. The event was sponsored by the Northeast South Dakota Area Health Education Center. “We have brought this event to our school the past couple of years,” said Milbank Middle School Principal Kris Evje. “It gives our... Read more
For 25 years, a group of local people have taken over the stage in the South Shore School. They have transported audiences back to the good old days of Hee Haw. One of the event organizers, Becky Campbell, said, “The faces of the characters have changed, but the show... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council recently presented a check for $100 to Milbank Community Pride for the Hurley Park Ice Rink. The student council sold Valentines Day bags filled with candy and a small card to raise the funds. Read more
The Milbank Middle School has released the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the third quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. Eighth Grade Distinction 3.800 or higher Siri Bien, Braden Brandriet, Rhianna Folk, Erika Fonder, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Shelby Lee, Camryn Phinney, Maci Priebe, Amaya Street, Madi... Read more
Ten of the 20 qualifiers from the Milbank Wrestling Booster Club earned a top eight finish at the State AAU wrestling tournament in Rapid City March 25-26. Brodie Holtquist led the way with a championship title at the Cadets 170- pound division. Earning runner-up titles were Owen Fischer (Midgets... Read more
Nicole Buchele, a MHS Class of 2011 graduate, has returned to Milbank. She is spending nine months in the FARM program, a medical rotation requirement of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine program. “Milbank was my first choice,” she says. “So far, it has been really rewarding... Read more
Three Milbank Middle School writers placed in the top three at the state level of the Watertown Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest. They received a certificate of achievement and a monetary reward today, Thursday, March 23, during a presentation at the school. Sixth-grader, Dylan Sonon-Bohn, placed second in the... Read more
The families of the Grant County 4-H program invite the community to an afternoon of fun on Sunday, March 26. The event begins at 1 p.m. at the Valley Queen Cheese training center, formerly the Hardware Hank building, at 104 S. Main Street. Bingo cards are $5 per card... Read more
