The Second Annual Kids Helping Kids Pirate Party is Friday, March 24. The party runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. The event is open to the community. Carnival-type games and food are planned. Tickets are 25 cents each and are good for... Read more
Registration is open for programs and classes offered by the Milbank Area Youth Activities Project (MAYA). The MAYA Project, in its sixth year, is a non-profit project started by a group of local teachers wanting to give all elementary-age children an opportunity to participate in summer activities. Classes are... Read more
Twenty wrestlers from the Milbank Wrestling Booster Club punched their tickets to the state youth wrestling tournament scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26, in Rapid City. The wrestlers who won the top three places in their age and weight division at the region tournament in Britton on March... Read more
Elementary students from Koch School watched an assembly Suit Up and Save The World. Rick Huddle of Portland, Oregon, presented the show on Tuesday, March 21. Huddle, a storyteller, musician, and theater artist, used skits and songs to teach students how to use their real life super powers to... Read more
Corona held its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17. There were 44 float entries in four categories. Winning the Most Irish prize was the Corona Community Club float. Dakota Machine Works received the Most Unique float trophy. The Best Children’s float award went to Todd Sprung of... Read more
Two Milbank Middle School students attended the Third Annual Flute Day on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings on March 18. Seventh-grader Shaylee Pekelder and eighth-grader Marly Leddy represented Milbank. They were accompanied by Deb Rausch, band lesson instructor. A total of 82 flute players participated... Read more
The Milbank Ball Diamond Association (MBDA) hosts its annual registration for youth baseball and softball programs for ages 4-18 on Thursday, March 23. Registration is from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Milbank Visitor Center community room. All youth are required to sign up during this time. Teams include:... Read more
The Grant-Deuel School team won the donkey basketball mini-tournament at Milbank High School on March 14. The tournament was sponsored by the Bulldogs Fighting Cancer team. In the opening game, MHS students and the MHS faculty tied at the end of regulation. To settle the tie, senior Matt Lenards... Read more
The Babbel-ons Toastmasters Club is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of its parent organization. Local members are: (l. to r.) VP of Education Natalie Remund; Kayla Pinkert; Dave Schaack; Secretary Talia Athey; and VP of Public Relations Jessica Roggenbuck. Front: Ashley Frerichs; President Chelsy Baugh; Treasurer Karla Wellnitz; and Sergeant... Read more
Habaneros Hispano Restaurant and Bar became a member of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and celebrated March 16, with a ribbon cutting. “We are happy to welcome Habanaros as a chamber member and celebrate with them,” stated Chamber Director Chelcie Eischens. The restaurant opened for business in August... Read more
