Did you miss picking and eating juicy, red tomatoes right from the vine this summer? Did you long for fresh greens and cucumbers to perk up your salads? Why not consider reserving a garden plot next year and growing and harvesting your own vegetables. The Milbank Community Gardens encompasses... Read more
Katie Minder was chosen as Summit High School’s 2022 Homecoming Queen. Jonathan Johnston was selected to reign alongside her as this year’s Homecoming King. Their royal court includes Cierra Fonder, Katie Karst, Brady Lindholm, and Damon Opdahl. Coronation was held Monday evening, September 12, at Summit School. During the festivities, Abby Zirbel was chosen... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will host its regular meeting on Thursday, September 15. The meeting begins at 11 a.m. in the meeting room of Pizza Ranch in Milbank. Rhonda Preller will relate some of the things she experienced during the 25 years she was living and teaching on the border of Texas... Read more
MHS will celebrate Homecoming 2022 from September 12 through September 16. Activities are slated for the entire week, beginning with Coronation on Monday, September 12, at 7 p.m. in the Milbank Armory. Senior class students nominated as royalty candidates include: Queen – Averie Engebretson, daughter of Amanda and Jared... Read more
Tommy’s has officially closed for the season, but it’s staying put. Kiwanis members Delvin and Cammy Hackwith head up the project. Cammy says, “The popcorn stand is hard to move, and we are worried about the structure being compromised. So we won’t be moving it.” That’s ok. They made a... Read more
Dave Forrette is technically from Brookings now, but he’s still a local to anyone who frequented the Millstone in the last 25 years. Forrette sold the restaurant last spring to semi-retire and join his family in a new business. Although he is probably working just as hard as ever,... Read more
Registration is open for all ages for Fall 2022 Soccer. So, don’t drop the ball now! It closes on September 1. The six-week session starts Tuesday, September 6, and continues through October 13. Practice is held every Tuesday from 5:15- 6:30 p.m. Games are held on Wednesdays and begin... Read more
The Community Bible Study (CBS) will host an ice cream social at Lake Farley Park in Milbank on Thursday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the community’s interdenominational Bible study and visit with CBS leaders. The upcoming session’s courses include: Christian Living, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Peter.... Read more
Tired of car washes, magazines, and wrapping paper fundraisers? The PPE (Parents Promoting Education) volunteer group at Milbank Elementary is taking fundraising from mild… to wild! It’s the students’ first ever Color Run, and it happens on September 15. Fundraising started yesterday! What’s a Color Run? Kids come to... Read more
The Milbank Area Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America) invite all youth and their families to check out what scouting has to offer them at their annual Kick-Off and Registration Night. Join the scouts for a free activity-filled evening on Tuesday, August 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at... Read more
