The Grant County Public Library invites you to tea and a host of fall programs. Several also extend through the end of the year. Afternoon tea with Downton Abbey continues on Wednesday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. Dates for October include: October 12, October 19, and October 26. “Two episodes... Read more
You’re locked out of your apartment. Broccoli in the refrigerator has gone bad. The power goes out. What do you do? These are all situations young people encounter when they live on their own for the first time. Six students enrolled in the Milbank School District Transition Program are... Read more
Grant County Pheasants Forever and the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting a banded bird contest for youth and adult hunters. Bands can be turned in for automatic prizes and the Grand Prize to be awarded in January 2017. Banded adult pheasants were released prior to the youth... Read more
When was the last time you got a new smoke alarm? If you aren’t sure, everything you love could go up in flames. The Mibank Fire and Rescue Department urges you to keep your family safe. They suggest you determine the age of your smoke alarms. If they are... Read more
In honor of National 4-H Week, William Karels coordinated Bike & Walk to School Day. The day promoted safer routes to school, healthier habits, and students gathering for plain old fun. The event also focused on reducing the number of child pedestrians and bicyclists injured around the world. “William... Read more
Walking Tacos, Lemonade, Bars, Math Domino Activities +Families = Math Night Fun at Koch School Title One Math Night will be October 11 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Koch School. Food, prepared by the fifth-graders, will be served from 4:30- 5:30 p.m. A free will offering for the meal goes... Read more
Jimmie Berkner has been named the MHS Fine Arts Student of the Week. She is a senior and the daughter of Curt and Diane Berkner of Milbank. Berkner sings soprano in the MHS chorus and was recently selected as a soprano representative for the South Dakota All-State Chorus in... Read more
Former MHS standout athlete, Nick Mears, has been selected as a semi-finalist for the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments. The Campbell Trophy is awarded annually to the best scholar-athlete in the nation. Candidates for the award must be a senior or graduate student in their... Read more
Guadalupe’s is new. It’s authentic Mexican food. It’s in the Milbank Mall. And this Saturday it’s free! Guadalupe’s is serving free lunch this Saturday during their Grand Opening. Owner and head cook, Esther Ramirez, will open her kitchen this Saturday, October 1, from 11 a.m until 1 p.m. “In... Read more
Randy Schuchard won first place in The Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s 2016 team penning season. Winners were determined at the last event of the association’s season held Saturday, September 24. Randy Schuchard totaled 435 cumulative points. Shane Schuchard came in second with 375 points and Joanie Hills was third... Read more
