Wayne and Nancy Van Hout were this week’s winners of the Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. The Van Houts reside east of Milbank at 15099 482nd Avenue. The couple receives $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. “The final week remains in the house lighting... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative employees and board members held a small ceremony to raise the American flag in honor of our country and its veterans. The flag is an addition to the cooperative’s headquarters on East Highway 12 in Milbank Steph Trevett, billing clerk for WVEC, has a son who... Read more
If you still need a little help getting into the Christmas spirit, take a stroll through the Grant County Courthouse. Seventeen beautifully decorated Christmas trees are on display. Or visit the courthouse during their open house Tuesday, December 20, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This year, young musicians will... Read more
St. Lawrence School will present its annual Christmas program Wednesday, December 14. The students will perform two shows in the St. Lawrence gym in Milbank. One begins at 1:30 p.m. and the other at 7 p.m. According to director Elizabeth Schulte, “The students have worked on musical skills such... Read more
The Grant County Fraternal Order of Police and Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren invite everyone to their annual Christmas hay ride Sunday, December 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It’s a fun old-fashioned way to “see the lights around Milbank,” said VanVooren. The 20-minute ride begins at the Milbank... Read more
Duane Folk was the first name chosen Saturday, December 10, in the Milbank Mistletoe drawing. The drawing is sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Folk, who resides in rural Milbank, received $1000 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. He said, “We decided at the last minute to come into... Read more
Cub Scouts from Milbank held their annual turtle races at the Emanuel Lutheran Church. Two divisions competed. In the Rookie division, Denim Fahleen won first place, Keaton Johnson was second, and Grant Christenson, third. In the Veteran division, Jarrett Amdahl won the event, Trey Reil earned second place, and... Read more
Milbank High School senior Taylor Balling earned a superior rating at the 2016 State Oral Interpretation Tournament in Harrisburg December 2, and December 3. She performed the poem Heaven or Whatever. Also participating at State were Ben Harstad and Caitlin Kroemer. Harstad performed his humorous selection, The Boys of... Read more
Al’s Body Shop won the People’s Choice Award and $500 in Ol’ Mill Bucks at the Light Parade during the Winter Wonderland Festival. The Grand Prize was donated by Denice Hooth of Exit Realty. Top float winners were: Al’s Body Shop, business category; The City of Milbank, public category;... Read more
The Milbank High school music department invites everyone to its annual Christmas concert Sunday, December 11. The performance begins at 2:30 p.m. in the high school theater. The concert choir, directed by Miriam Schwenn, will open with See Amid the Winter’s Snow. They will also share The First Breath... Read more
