The frigid temperatures experienced Friday and Saturday last week did not keep participants, spectators, or vendors from visiting the 68th annual Grant County Farm and Home Show. The annual Lego contest was a big hit according to Sara Koepke 4-H Youth Educator, with over 30 youth participating in the... Read more
Back row, left to right, director Holy Hilbrands, Keaton Hagen, Albert Pavlinac, Nathan Loutsch, Tanner Kettwig, Chris Loutsch and Ben Harstad. Front row, Sadie Holland, Kala Loehrer, Brianna Schruers, Ellie Webb, Rebekah Tuchscherer, Whitney Falk, Korinne Roggenbuck and stage manager Sarah Jarman. Milbank High School will present the one-act... Read more
Eighth grade student, Alaina Rausch, earned the top achievement in Milbank’s Middle School band. She was named to the South Dakota Music Educators Association Middle School All-State Band for three consecutive years. “This is a great honor for Alaina and our band program,” said Milbank band director Susan Karels. “This is the first time... Read more
Left to right, Kimberlly Aburto, Macie Redmond, Claire Mischel, Connor Lightfield, Rebekah Tuchscherer and Shawn Stemsrud. The Milbank High School debate team won the Class A Sweepstakes at the Sioux Falls Lincoln Silverbowl tournament Friday and Saturday, January 15 and 16. Students competed in three rounds of individual events... Read more
The Knights of Columbus will host their annual free throw contest Sunday, January 17, at 1 p.m. in the St. Lawrence school gym. The contest is open to boys and girls ages nine to 14. It’s free and no advance registration is required. “We would like as many kids... Read more
High School Seniors Invited to MHS Financial Aid Night
CommunityLocal News January 13, 2016 0
Milbank High School seniors and their parents are invited to attend the annual Financial Aid Night Thursday, January 14, at 6 p.m. in the high school theatre. A speaker from Great Lakes Higher Education will outline the essentials of paying for college and applying for financial aid. All high... Read more
Kylee and Katie Mogen, members of the Shooting Stars 4-H Club in Milbank, are putting their creativity to use in the 4-H sewing club through Grant County 4-H. Kylee is working on the quilt block challenge as part of a community service project. The challenge is a new event,... Read more
The Grant County Library has a full lineup of events for the month of January, according to library director Jody Carlson. One major change for this month is the change in time for the monthly Lego club. The club will begin at 3:30 p.m. Following is a list of... Read more
The Community Thrift Store reopened and resumed regular hours. The shop has been closed for two weeks to undergo a makeover – its first in 20 years. The project was completed by Dave Frerichs and Matt Paysen and funded by the Grant County Christian Service Council, which also operates... Read more
Youth wrestlers are invited to attend the four-man round robin youth wrestling tournament scheduled for Sunday, January 10, at the Milbank Armory. The event is sponsored by the Milbank Wrestling Booster Club (MWBC) and will begin at 1 p.m. Weigh-ins will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.... Read more
