Students of the Rausch Music Studio presented their Spring Recital on Sunday, April 21, at American Lutheran Church. The musicians performed on the xylophone, bass clarinet, voice, and piano. Mrs. Susan Karels, Mr. Bob Frink, Mrs. Marcella Serocki, and Mrs. Deb Rausch accompanied the students on the piano. Mrs.... Read more
The Grant County Child Protection Team sponsored its annual essay contest to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention month in April. The contest gives students in third through eighth grades the opportunity to highlight someone in our area whom they consider a role model. The presentation of the... Read more
Sheila Dailie’s piano students presented their spring recital at Living Word Church on Sunday, April 14. Senior Hope Karels received a plaque recognizing her eleven years of piano studies. Dailie received a peace lily from Hope in appreciation for their many years of lessons together. Dailie also remarked, “Three... Read more
Milbank Middle School and MHS were host to 264 entries during the South Dakota Bandmasters event on April 5-6. Bandmasters is designed for musicians in fifth through eighth grade. Milbank entered 120 students and students from Big Stone City, Browns Valley, Castlewood, Wilmot, and Ortonville also participated. All performances... Read more
Varsity Award Winners Bulldog of the Year: Joe Schulte and Garrett MertensTeammate of the Year: Micah Seyer and Yohana AjwangaMost Improved: Graham Lightfield and Emmett HansonJuice Man: Jaxson WildungBulldog Perseverance Award: Yohana Ajwanga Letterwinners: Esteban Abrego, Yohana Ajwanga, Braylen Bowsher, Jacob Erickson, Olivia Foell, Kalli Grong, Emmett Hanson, Josh Keeton,... Read more
Hey, Kids, “Adventure Begins at Your Library” during the 2024 Summer Reading Program. Summer Reading starts Wednesday, June 5 and continues each Wednesday afternoon through July 17 at the Big Stone City Branch of the Grant County Library System. Summer reading is Free and registration is now open, but... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will start their meeting 30 minutes earlier than usual on Thursday, April 18. Members and their guests will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the main lobby of Peaceful Pines Senior Living, formerly known as Koch Living. The group will be... Read more
Nadia Thue’s dream of being a princess came true when she walked onto the stage of the MHS theater to portray Belle in Beauty and the Beast on April 5-6. “Beauty and the Beast” has been special to me for a long time,” Nadia says “Belle was always my... Read more
South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) wants to hear from you regarding their ring-necked pheasant action plan. The action plan will include a document to be used by GFP to guide ring-necked pheasant management across South Dakota from 2024-2028. The goal is to identify management objectives and measurable... Read more
Whetstone Valley Strings students presented a recital at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank on Sunday, April 7. Elementary orchestra students performed “Hoedown” and “Viva La Twinkle” by Dan and Heidi Goeller. The advanced orchestra played “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Momentum” by Robert Longfield. Students performed violin and... Read more
