The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, November 3, in the State Auto cafeteria with Jessica Roggenbuck serving as the Toastmaster. The word of the day was “Mayhem” which means ‘Needless or willful damage’. The word was used five times during the meeting. Speakers of the day were Kirk Simmons... Read more
Milbank’s Quarters 4 the Community is supporting the It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk with its biannual quarter auction Friday, November 4, at the Lantern Inn Supper Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. The auction starts promptly at 7 p.m. Nearly 100 items will be auctioned. Guests bid... Read more
The Boy Scouts of America Troop 45 and Cub Scout Pack 38 from the Milbank area helped restock the shelves of the Grant County Food Pantry. They held their annual Food and Sight Drive on Saturday, October 29. During the city-wide drive, the groups collected 911 items for the... Read more
Today, November 1, marks one month since Denice Hooth began her duties as president of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. She took a break from her busy schedule to comment on the way things are progressing and how she hopes to lead the business group. “I’m excited about... Read more
The St. Williams/Whetstone Insurance Cancer Walk team is hosting a Pink Day with Zems Bakery in Milbank Thursday, November 3. When you purchase anything pink (long johns, cupcakes, cookies, donuts), 100% of the proceeds will go to the St. Williams/Whetstone Insurance Cancer Walk team, which in turn, is given... Read more
Halloween is this Monday. Milbank Police Chief, Boyd VanVooren, stated, “With the Chamber of Commerce Treat Street, Milbank has been a very safe community on Halloween.” “But, please keep in mind ways to make the evening as safe as possible.” He offered these safety tips for your little ghosts... Read more
Two special events have been added to a long lineup of events scheduled at the Grant County Public Library for November. Tuesday, November 8, the Junior Makers will be led by William Karels who will show children ages 6-12 how to make no-bake turkey cookies. The program begins at... Read more
Great Western Bank is giving back to Grant County Combined Appeal. The bank staff hosted its annual chili feed on October 27. Free will offerings were accepted and all the proceeds will go to Combined Appeal. Over 150 people were served. ... Read more
What’s better than an apple a day? A candied apple! Friday, October 28, Hartman’s Family Foods is selling fresh hand-dipped caramel apples. The apples come in several gourmet flavors: plain caramel, caramel with toffee, caramel with peanuts, caramel with a white and milk chocolate drizzle, and caramel with chocolate... Read more
The Grant County Public Library will host Minnesota’s Stately Spirits Tuesday, November 1, at 7 p.m. at the library. The 50 minute program is targeted towards tweens, teens and adults. Robert and Lynn Halbrook will present the interactive theater Minnesota’s Stately Spirits: Stories, Legends and Tales from Haunted Places.... Read more
