Janine Fonder of Milbank was the grand prize winner of St. Lawrence School’s first semester raffle. She and her husband, Bill, and their nine children are now the proud owners of the Ice Castle Perch Palace Jr., Big Stone edition 6.5 x 14v fish house The ice house has... Read more

The Milbank High School music department presented its annual Christmas concert December 11, in the high school theatre. The choir is directed by Miriam Schwenn and the band is conducted by Susan Karels. The high school choir opened with With Gladness, Cheer and Song! featuring the All-State chorus members... Read more

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