Piano students of Sheila Dailie presented their annual Christmas piano recital on Sunday, December 14, at Central Church. Duets were featured, including a father and son duet by Ethan and Parker Robish. A potluck supper was enjoyed following the music. Submitted Photo: Front: Abigail Breon, Jonah Ibarra, Jackson Hendricks,... Read more
First English Lutheran – 9 Third Street NW – Ortonville Saturday, December 20 – 4 p.m. The congregations of Zion Lutheran and First English Lutheran churches in Ortonville invite everyone to a Blue Christmas service at 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 20. The service will be held at First English... Read more
If you think you can drink alcohol this holiday season and drive. Think again! “Buzzed driving is drunk driving,” says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign includes high-visibility enforcement that starts today, December 12, and continues through New Year’s Day. ... Read more
The Milbank School District will conduct kindergarten screening and registration Friday, January 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Milbank Elementary School. Parents are asked to schedule an appointment for the screening. To reserve a time call Peggy Greiner at the central office at 605.432.5579 – Extension... Read more
The 29th Annual All Boys Piano Recital and the Eighth Annual All Girls Piano Recital were held at The Bank in Milbank on November 8. Participating piano instructors included Kristi Seehafer, Susan Karels, Renae Wollschlager, and Sheila Dailie. Boys:Connor Buttke, Graham Knoll, Drew Peiker, Tomas Perez-Guillen, Maddox Waddell, Liam... Read more
“We had a wonderful weekend spreading holiday cheer during Milbank Hometown Christmas and are so thankful for our sponsors, businesses, volunteers, and the community for their continued support,” stated Jamie Henderson, executive director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). The weekend of December 5-6 was filled with... Read more
Berens Market in Milbank presented a check for $2400 to Grant County Combined Appeal. The business held a take-out rib benefit in October with the proceeds earmarked to support the 2025 Combined Appeal campaign. Employees also donated to the cause. Brandon Berens, owner of Berens Market, said, “Thank you to... Read more
The 34th Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band presented their culminating concert on Saturday, December 6, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. The band featured 100 students from 26 schools. Susan Karels, MHS band director, accompanied the Milbank students... Read more
The City of Milbank issued a snow alert that became effective at 10:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, December 9. Corey Hooth, Chief of Police for Milbank, said, “The alert is to assist the Street Department in getting ahead of the current weather system. Please remove all vehicles from the streets... Read more
Suary Lima Lopez, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the November Student of the Month. Suary is the daughter of Mariana Lopez. Suary works at Runnings, where she translates for customers and employees. Suary says her favorite class is pottery. “It’s great fun to expand... Read more
