First Bank and Trust has temporarily suspended its lobby service in Milbank and all of its South Dakota locations to aid in helping communities contain the spread of COVID-19. The bank reminds its patrons: * The drive-up window and night deposit will remain open and available normal hours. *... Read more
The Big Stone City Branch Library will remain open with regular hours. Janelle Kelly, branch manager of BSCBL, says, “The library is kept clean. The door handles and checkout desk are frequently wiped with disinfectant. All returned books are also wiped before they are returned to the shelves. At... Read more
The Grant County Public Library will close to the public from March 21 through March 31. The library has canceled all programs in March and the Breakfast with the Bunny scheduled for April 4. Library staff will be on hand from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5... Read more
A mandatory spring sports meeting for Milbank middle and high school athletes, and their parents is set for Monday, March 16 at 6 p.m. in the Milbank Armory. Spring sports include 7-12th grade boys and girls track and field, 7 -12th grade boys tennis, and 7-12th grade girls golf. Read more
Koch School kindergartners through second graders present their spring music program, Pajama Party, in the Milbank High School gym on Thursday, March 12. Mariah Tietjen, Koch School music teacher says, “Everyone is welcome and admission is free.” The children have mastered their ABCs and moved on to ZZZs. You’ll... Read more
The library leprechaun is on the loose at the Grant County Public Library. When no one was looking, the little green man took all the books on the enchanted display and made their titles disappear. He hopes to keep them all to himself. Don’t let him get away with... Read more
The kindergarten class from the Big Stone School visited the Big Stone City Branch Public Library on February 19. The youngsters learned about author Theodore Geisel — aka Dr. Seuss— and joined libraries across the country in the annual celebration of his birthday on March 2. The seven students... Read more
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Isabella Anderson, Tatum Berry, Tyra Berry, Hallie Schulte, Emily Wollschlager, Camryn Wiese, Jenna Dexter, Hillary Morton, Josie Adolph, Elsie Seffrood, Ellie Neugebauer, and Madi Loeschke February 20 – Milbank 14, Groton 29 February 22 – Milbank 12, Sioux Falls Christian 50 C... Read more
The 2020 Adult Reading Program is underway at the Grant County Public Library. This year’s theme, A Universe of Stories, inspires readers to not only believe in themselves, but to create their own story. All adults are welcome. Book Bingo challenges readers to try a new genre and Book... Read more
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Isabella Anderson, Tatum Berry, Tyra Berry, Hallie Schulte, Emily Wollschlager, Camryn Wiese, Jenna Dexter, Hillary Morton, Josie Adolph, Elsie Seffrood, Ellie Neugebauer, and Madi Loeschke February 15 – Milbank 33, Tri-Valley 40 C Team Girls Basketball Team Members – Rylee Scoular, Sierra... Read more
