The Milbank Community Transit will soon be driving a new van. The purchase is being made possible by a $25,000 collaborative donation from Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, East River Electric Power Cooperative, CoBank, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative. The new van will replace the 2002 van that has racked... Read more
Do you love to BBQ? Think your ribs are better than Bobby Flay’s? Prove it at the annual Q-Fest competition – part of the 2016 Lake Farley Summer Events Series. Q-Fest is Saturday, June 25. Judging starts at 3:30 p.m., followed by a public sampling of ribs, brisket, and... Read more
NAPA Auto Parts of Milbank celebrated their 5 Year Anniversary today. A free-will pork loin sandwich lunch was served with proceeds going to the St. Williams & Whetstone Insurance Cancer Walk Team “The Pit Crew.” Guests in attendance also had the opportunity to view the Ron Capps NHRA Funny Car. Pictured beside... Read more
The It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk core committee has announced its recent donation of $40,000 to Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation (NESDHCF) towards the purchase of a new 3D mammography machine the Milbank Area Hospital Avera recently acquired. The core committee met with teams about plans back... Read more
The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, June 2, in the State Auto cafeteria for its regular meeting with “balk” as the word of the day. Annavel Quintana served as Toastmaster. The speaker of the day was Talia Athey. She presented Project 5 out of the Competent Communicator manual with... Read more
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
