The St. Lawrence Student Council went the extra mile to help those who could use an extra smile this Christmas. The group, working in conjunction with the Grant County ICAP office, collected holiday items that promote “Family Togetherness.” The treats will be distributed as part of the Angel Tree... Read more
Ho, Ho, Ho. Who wouldn’t go? Up on the schooltop Click, Click, Click.Down through the chimney for arithmetic. Santa stood on the roof of Milbank Elementary to greet the students as they arrived early this morning, Thursday, December 21. Santa waved and wished everyone a jolly holiday. While the... Read more
The Middle School Student Council challenged all the Middle School students to raise $1,600 in pennies to purchase presents for the ICAP Angel Tree. The students whooshed by the $1600 mark and collected a grand total of $4200. Additional money will go to purchase clothing for kids in the... Read more
The 50th Annual Merry TUBACHRISTMAS was hosted by the Northern State University Music Department at Johnson Fine Arts Center in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 9. The tradition began in 1974 at the ice rink at New York City’s Rockefeller Center. This year, over 200 events featuring tuba and euphonium... Read more
Over 275 people attended two performances of Calamity at the Campaign Costume Ball, the annual mystery dinner theater selection sponsored by the St. Lawrence Parish LIFE Group, on Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9, at the Speedway Event Center. Cast members included Josh Wendland, John Lightfield, Jessica Hanson,... Read more
The Sioux Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced Landon Novy of Milbank has earned the Eagle Scout award – the highest advancement honor the BSA offers to Scouts. Novy will be recognized in a ceremony on Sunday, December 17, at 5 p.m. at the American Lutheran... Read more
The Grant-Roberts Area Disability Support Group kicked off their Pick-a-Prize raffle on December 3 at St. Lawrence Church. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Grant County Food Pantry. The fundraiser will continue on December 7 and 8 at The Bank coffee shop. Winners will be drawn at The... Read more
Santa’s reindeer, Olaf and Flakes, hoofed it to the Holiday Magic event on Sunday, December 3, at the Milbank Hospital. Olivia Wendland, Miss Milbank 2024, and Little Miss Milbank, Brooklyn Gertsema, also attended the event with The Valley Express. According to Susie Wendland, coordinator of Holiday Magic, 450 kids... Read more
St. Lawrence students will perform their annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 13, at 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. Music director, Elizabeth Schulte, says, “This year’s musical is Journey to Bethlehem composed in 2016 by Erik Whitehill — not to be confused with the movie... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will host their annual Christmas party on Thursday, December 7 at 11 a.m. at the Milbank Pizza Ranch. The festivities will include games, treats and prizes. Each member is encouraged to wear red or a Christmas shirt and to be prepared to... Read more
