Students and staff of St. Lawrence School in Milbank invite the community to join them in praying the Rosary for longtime teacher Mrs. Louisa Weissenfluh, who is battling cancer. The Rosary will take place on Mrs. Weissenfluh’s birthday, Wednesday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Lawrence parking... Read more
New Koch School Principal Hired
CommunityLocal News April 11, 2016 0
Superintendent Tim Graf announced Amy Brandriet has been hired as the Koch Elementary School Principal in Milbank for the 2016-2017 school year. The hire was approved at the regular meeting of the Board of Education held this evening, April 11. Brandriet was chosen from the fourteen applicants applying for this position.... Read more
The Milbank Middle School sixth grade students completed their fourth quarter community service project by constructing wood duck houses. The houses were donated to the local Game, Fish and Parks Department (GFP). The sixth grade homeroom classes, with instructors Brad Olson, Eric Townsend, and Jackson Graf, presented GFP Conservation Officer,... Read more
The VFW Auxiliary Post 3486 of Milbank held an election of officers for the 2016-2017 year during its regular meeting Tuesday, April 5. Myrna Bell will remain in her role as President of the organization. Rhonda Preller was elected Senior Vice President and Mary DeVaal was named Junior Vice... Read more
Over 90 princesses along with their dads, uncles, grandpas or other male figure in their lives were treated to a night of magic at the third annual Knight for a Princess Saturday, April 2, at Speedway in Milbank. The event was hosted by the Parenting Exceptional Children group of... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, April 7, in the State Auto cafeteria with Kim Veen serving as Toastmaster. The word of the day was “pronk”, which refers to a weak or foolish individual. Natalie Remund was the speaker of the day. She is a four-year member of Toastmasters... Read more
The Milbank School District staff completed its third annual 12-week “Walk Around The World” walking challenge. “The employees worked with Sanford Health to encourage all staff to live a healthier life,” stated Kathy Sussex, committee member. “Last year the district adopted the vision statement, Bulldogs for Better Living. The... Read more
The Grant County Public Library will celebrate National Library Week April 10-16, with the theme Libraries Transform. “We encourage community members to check out our local library during this special week,” said library director Jody Carlson. “Stop in and see how the library can transform your life.” The library... Read more
The Milbank High School senior band and choir students attended the performance of the Beauty and the Beast at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Chanhassen, MN, Sunday, April 3. In its 14th year of accompanying the senior music students on this trip, band director Susan Karels and music director Miriam Schwenn... Read more
The Grant County Public Library has added three special Movie Days to their lineup of events and activities for the month of April. The movie and TV series, Touched By An Angel, starring Roma Downey, Della Reese, and John Dye will be shown Wednesdays at the library at 12:30 p.m.... Read more