The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, January 19, in the State Auto cafeteria with Natalie Remund serving as the Toastmaster. The word of the day was “haberdasher” which means ‘a dealer in notions (such as needles, thread, buttons, etc).’ The word “haperdasher” was used one time during the meeting.... Read more
It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk and its teams have published a cookbook to commemorate their 20th anniversary walk, which will take place June 9-10 at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Cancer walk core committee members announce the arrival of its new, one-of-a-kind cookbook, titled “Put A Spark... Read more
Nineteen creations were entered in the 2017 Farm and Home Show Lego contest on January 14. Harley Davis won the People’s Choice Award. Samuel Biggs took first place in the 4-6 year-olds group; Bryton Blauert was second. Kennedi Sayler secured the top spot for 7-8-year-olds; Hosea Johnson was second.... Read more
Milbank Middle School is pleased to announce the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. Grade 8 Distinction – 3.8 or higher Braden Brandriet, Halli Essington, Alonso Flores DeSalazar, Rhianna Folk, Erika Fonder, Isaac Johnson, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Shelby Lee, Hailey... Read more
The 69th Annual Grant County Farm and Home Show was held January 13-14. Each year, the Grant County 4-H program holds crop and home exhibit judging. Grant County 4-H Youth Program Advisor Sara Koepke reported, “There were 47 crop entries and 99 home exhibits.” The Milbank Area Chamber of... Read more
1. Martin Luther King’s Birth Name was Michael Michael King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. In 1934, his father, the pastor at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, traveled to Germany and became inspired by the Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther. Soon after, Michael King Sr. changed his name... Read more
Milbank Middle School students, William Karels and Aiden Boerger, were selected for the South Dakota Middle School All-State Band Festival. Over 500 musicians from 85 schools auditioned. Karels, a seventh grader, will play second chair tuba in the Honor Band. Boerger, an eighth grader, will play third chair french... Read more
South Dakota All-State Band is set for March 23-25 at Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School. Eleven students from Milbank High School attended tryouts. Results will be announced in early February. Auditioning from MHS were: Rebecca Loehrer, Jamie DeVaal, Brooke Fraasch, Christina Lusk, Chase Pinkert, Alaina Rausch, Korinne Roggenbuck, Kimberly... Read more
The Grant County Public Library is hosting a pop-up exhibition from the National Archives – The Bill of Rights and You. The display commemorates the 225th anniversary of the ratification of this landmark document. The exhibit will run through February 28. The Bill of Rights and You spotlights one... Read more
There’s still time to take in the 69th Annual Grant County Farm and Home Show! Saturday’s hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Milbank Armory. The show is hosted by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and Grant County 4-H. According to the Milbank Chamber Events... Read more
