The Milbank Middle School band members completed a successful 2015-2016 school year with numerous season-end awards. Students earning all eight band practice belts were: Sixth grader students – Maiah Brown, Madison Mathews, Taryn Dusky, Alexis Ninneman, Savannah Stengel, William Karels, Karson Weber, Bennett Schwenn, Benett Street, Hattie Muellenbach, Savanna... Read more
The Shopko Foundation recently provided a $200 donation for the 4-H Bike Rodeo which took place May 26 at the Grant County 4-H grounds. The funds were used to purchase a bike that was given away during the event. The winner of the bike was Mackenzie Mueller. Several bike... Read more
Fun, food, fireworks, friends and fellowship will be working together to highlight the 19th annual 2016 It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk, staged at Farley Park June 10-11. The event will start with a community picnic and inflatables at 5 p.m. the evening of June 10 and will... Read more
Emanuel Lutheran Church (ELC) mission sewing group presented quilts to the ELC class of 2016 on Sunday, May 15. Graduates included, left to right, Eliza DiNatale, Rachelle Gabriel, Jacob Jackson, Alyssa Ehlebracht, Dalton Koch, Cara Berkner and Tera Hanson. “Life is like a patchwork quilt. Give Jesus the pieces... Read more
Seven sixth grade students from St. Lawrence School completed graduation ceremonies Tuesday, May 24, and prepare for next year at Milbank Middle School. Sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Paula Rausch, presented the graduating class of 2016. Class members were Nicholas Batchelor, Kellen Hoeke, Mariah Madsen, Hattie Muellenbach, Savanna Osowski, Isaac... Read more
The Milbank Area Summer Backpack Program is underway this week, but is still accepting enrollments according to organizer Jenn Falk. “We have had just one distribution date so far, so there is time to enroll. The enrollment process works the same as during the school year. Families can enroll... Read more
POET Biorefining of Big Stone City was awarded the 2015 Environmental Health and Safety Excellence Award. The award is given each year to the top plant within the POET system for its environmental health and safety (EHS) performance. “Safety is our main goal in everything we do – everything,”... Read more
While school may be out for students in Milbank, the Grant County Public Library is ensuring that kids will have fun learning all summer long. The library will be hosting two reading programs this summer. The theme for the preschool through fifth grade reading program is “On Your Mark,... Read more
Registrations are still being accepted for the 4-H Bike Rodeo slated for Thursday, May 26, at the 4-H grounds. “There are currently 55 students registered with a few more spots still available,” noted Susan Karels, mother of William Karels who is the chairman of the planning committee for the... Read more
Today all Milbank Schools will be dismissing students for the summer. Release times are as follows: Koch Elementary 11:15 a.m., St. Lawrence 11:20 a.m., Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School 11:30 a.m. Read more
