Farley Fest 2023 starts off with a bang this Friday night, July 28, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Fireworks go off at dusk or about 9:30 p.m. But there’s a ton of things to do before that! Vendors, food trucks, and the beer garden will be set up... Read more
The final day of the Summer Reading program at the Big Stone City Branch Library was full of fun and root beer floats. The 29 kids who participated recorded 297 hours of reading during the six-week program. The finale was held on July 19 at the library with 24 of the... Read more
The Second Annual Larry Cantine Memorial Milbank Alumni Tennis Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 29, during Farley Fest weekend. The tournament will be played at Cantine Courts and is expected to last from 9 a.m – 2 p.m. An optional warm-up time is scheduled from 8:30 –... Read more
Registration at St. Lawrence School is scheduled from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1.Assigned times for parents include:A – J — 8 to 10 a.m. K – R — 10 a.m. to noon S – Z — noon to 2 p.m. Those who aren’t able to attend at their... Read more
Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45, including their three newest Eagle Scouts, put their skills into practice on an expedition to the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota. The six-man team arrived in Ely, Minnesota, on Thursday, July 6 to meet their outfitter and finish preparing for a four-day and three-night... Read more
Everyone is welcome, and there’s still time to sign up for the Bulldog Booster Club’s second annual fundraiser at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Saturday, July 29. Registration is from 8-9 a.m. The shotgun start for 18 holes is at 9:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Booster Club. The... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers/Personnel Association (MARTA) will host their July breakfast get-together on Thursday, July 20. The event begins at 10 a.m. at The Millstone Restaurant. No business meeting will take place, but school supply donations will be collected and given to the Food Pantry for distribution.Thank you!I will... Read more
Has summer beet down your garden? Is it a little rough around the hedges? Well, you can just leaf it be or dill with it! The Whetstone Valley Garden Club is rootin’ for you. The garden club will be at the Milbank Farmers Market selling plants at rock bottom... Read more
Two teams of Milbank golfers took top place honors at the ladies scramble hosted by Whetstone Creek Golf Course on June 30. Grip It and Sip It attracted 14 teams of three golfers each from around the area. Lori Rheingans, Peggy Thompson, and Pat Swenson from Appleton, Minnesota clinched... Read more
The Battle of the Burgers, sponsored by the Grant County SD Historical Society and the Buggy Museum of Stockholm, put a fork in it on June 30. Customers, who had relished the chance to sample specialty burgers created by local eateries, selected their favorites and cast their ballots by QR... Read more
