Middle School Vocalists Perform in Festival of Young Voices
Milbank was represented by 22 seventh and eighth graders from Milbank Middle School at the 2022 Festival of Young Voices. The festival was held on March 8 in Brookings.  Students rehearsed during the day and presented their grand concert that evening at the Performing Arts Center on the campus... Read more
Triple Dip Offers St. Patrick’s Day Specials During Love Local
The next best thing to going to Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day is sipping on an Irish latte or a Shamrock shake from Triple Dip in Milbank. Celebrate with your Shamrock shake for the the wee lil price of $3.50.   Triple Dip owner, Karla Fernholz, says Irish lattes will... Read more
What’s Happening at the Grant County Library?
Gardening – March 15 and March 29 Can’t wait to get back to digging in your garden, but there’s still snow in your backyard? The Grant County Public Library offers you a chance to play in the dirt now with its seed starter planting sessions.  Start your plants indoors... Read more
St. Lawrence School Raises $16,285 During Catholic Schools Raffle
St. Lawrence School exceeded their goal and raised $16,285 in just six weeks during the 2022 Catholic Schools Raffle. The top-selling class was the preschool. The top-selling families were: Andrew and Isabella Karels, first place; Keaton Johnson, second place; Riley and Landon Krause, third place; and Mick and Abe Loeschke, fourth... Read more
REMINDER: MARTA Meeting and St. Pat’s Party Set for March 17
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet on Thursday, March 17, at 11 a.m. at the Pizza Ranch in Milbank. The meeting will feature a St. Patty’s Day party. Members are encouraged to wear green. Prizes will be awarded and a drawing for gifts will also be... Read more
Tammi Jonescheit Celebrates 4th-Anniversay During Love Local Passport Event
ReVitalize Spa in Milbank is celebrating its Fourth Anniversary during the Love Local Passport event. Now is the time to relax and rejuvenate with extra special prices from Tammi Jonescheit, owner of ReVitalize Spa. Her anniversary celebration started on March 10, but all during the month of March, get punch... Read more
Milbank Kiwanis Donates Books to English Language Learners
The Milbank Kiwanis purchased and donated books in Spanish for the English Language Learner program at Milbank Middle School. Members of Kiwanis worked with Christine Townsend, the Milbank School District’s ELL lead teacher, to select books of high interest in the native language of newcomer English language learners. Kristopher Evje, principal of... Read more
Max Schuelke Takes Second Place at State A Debate Tourney
Max Schuelke took second place in US Extemp in the 2022 SDHSAA State Debate and Individual Championships in Harrisburg on March 4 -5.  Coach Kathy Tyler said, “At the state tournament only varsity teams are allowed. The MHS team accepted the challenges of competing against students with three or four years of... Read more
Osowski and Wellnitz Earn Medals at State Swim Meet
Savanna Osowski, senior Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) swimmer, took second place in the 1000-yard Freestyle event during the 2022 South Dakota State A Swim Championships for swimmers 13 and over. The meet took place at the Mitchell Recreational Center from March 4-6. Osowski earned her second-place medal by dropping 11 seconds... Read more
See Street Graphex’s New Look During the Love Local Passport Event
Think it’s important to support your local team? Street Graphex in downtown Milbank, is the place for all things Bulldogs. But, they are so much more! Stop in during the Love Local Passport event sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber to check out their new look from floor to... Read more