Need a thrill? Experience the rush of a Monster Truck ride this Saturday from 10:30 am- 4:00 pm at Farley Fest in Milbank. You won’t be climbing over cars or crushing them, but you will be riding high in a super-charged beast of power. Take your pick of two... Read more
What time is it? It’s time to put away the lawn mower, get up off the couch, and head to Farley Fest on Saturday, July 31.Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber that sponsors Farley Fest, says, “Don’t forget, you can catch the shuttle to the park from... Read more
Fireworks are set to light up the sky at Lake Farley Park at dusk. (Around 9:30 – 9:45 p.m.) Everyone is welcome to attend the free extravaganza. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the show. Get there early and check out the 65-plus booths or grab... Read more
Calling all gearheads and dreamers! Check out the classic car show at Farley Fest this Friday, July 30.How do you find it? Host Tom Jensen says you can’t miss it. “When special guest, Jon Kostelecky, starts his ride, you’ll know where we are,” Jensen says Kostelecky runs a small-wheel-base front engine dragster that is a... Read more
The 2021 Avera Race for Hope, which includes your choice of a 5K run/walk, a 5-mile run, or a 2-mile fun walk is set for this Saturday, July 31. Races start and end at the Avera campus in Milbank. Get Ready: Registration is $25 and is available at www.active.com.Pick up your... Read more
A convoy of military vehicles ranging from World War I to recently retired is scheduled to arrive in Milbank on Wednesday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m. The convoy, courtesy of 100 to 150 members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA), will display up to 70 vehicles in the parking lot... Read more
The Grant County 4-H Youth-in-Action Day was held on July 13. What is Youth-in-Action Day all about? According to Sara Koepke, Grant County’s 4-H youth program advisor, young people gain hands-on experience and skills. They learn the building blocks of preparing a meal, how to properly speak to individuals... Read more
Did you get your tickets to the 2021 Farley Fest Country Concert? Don’t miss the biggest party of the summer at Lake Farley Park on Saturday, July 31. Casey Donahew headlines and Allie Colleen starts the show. Allie Colleen, the daughter of Garth Brooks, will get you in the mood... Read more
MHS band and choir students attended the musical The Sound of Music on Wednesday, July 14, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Chaperones Miriam Schwenn, Susan Karels, Mariah Tietjen, and Taylor Liebing escorted 19 students to the afternoon performance. The group included students from the 2020 and 2021 classes as Covid-19 restrictions had prevented the... Read more
Joe Schulte, 14, son of David and Elizabeth Schulte of Milbank, took first place in the 15 & Under division at the Sioux Falls Open Disc Golf Tournament. Isaac Graham, 15, son of Tom and Jessica Graham of Milbank, took third. The tournament was held at Tuthill Park in Sioux... Read more
