Boy Scouts of America will begin their annual Scouting for Food Drive on Friday, October 22. The scouts will go door to door in Milbank that afternoon to place a door hanger on residents’ doors to remind them of the drive to help feed our community. The next step... Read more
Milbank’s VFW and VFW Auxiliary Post #3486 are sponsoring the 2021-2022 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship contests.Local winners continue on to the regional contests and regional winners compete in the state contests. State winners then vie for the scholarships at the national level. Erin Stoeckig, a high school... Read more
On Friday, October 8, the Milbank Middle School combined 7-8th grade band competed in the Lake Region Marching Band Festival in Groton. Milbank Middle School earned the first-place award. Aberdeen Simmons-Holgate received second place. On Saturday, October 2, the MHS band competed in the 2021 Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls. Milbank was awarded fourth place... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers/Personnel Association (MARTA) meets Thursday, October 21 at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch in Milbank.Beth Koch-St. Martin will be the featured speaker. Koch-St. Martin, who represents The Addict’s Hope, is an inspirational speaker and will talk about dealing with grief and her journey after the... Read more
Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke says, “Treat Stop is back but just a little different this year!” The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department is sponsoring Treat Stop goodie bags at the Milbank Fire Hall this Halloween. All kids are invited to don their costumes and stop by to trick-or-treat... Read more
Rhonda Preller, representing the Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA), announced Milbank has been selected to receive a 2021 Healthy Hometown Community Award – Powered by Wellmark. The award was accompanied by a check for $5000. Preller applied for the grant on Milbank’s behalf. During South Dakota’s Office of Chronic... Read more
Remember when you were five and got a fire hat from the firemen who visited your school? It’s still a time-honored tradition.During 2021 Fire Prevention Week from October 3-10, firefighters from the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department handed out the coveted red hats, gave firetruck rides to school, and... Read more
Going to the game this Friday, but no time to cook dinner? Grab some grub at the Bulldog Booster Club Tailgate. The Bulldog Booster Club is serving pulled pork sandwiches from 5-7 p.m. at the MHS Picnic Shelter. The meal comes complete with a hearty pulled pork sandwich, chips, water, and... Read more
The Friends of the Grant County Library organization is hosting a silent auction. The basket fundraiser offers a variety of baskets to promote literacy and useful items to encourage quality fun. View the baskets on the library’s Facebook site or stop by the library. But hurry, the auction ends on October 28... Read more
The MHS Vocal Music Department presents their annual fall concert on Monday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 and $5. The MHS Concert Choir, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will perform a variety of selections. In addition, the... Read more
