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
Calling all individuals, families, and groups! The Milbank Area Chamber needs volunteers for the Farley Fest Country Concert. The concert features headliner Casey Donahew and the opening act of Allie Colleen on Saturday, July 31. Laurie Folk, director of the Milbank Area Chamber, says 12 to 15 people are needed to act... Read more
Brynley Henrich and Jonathan, Thomas, and William Bjordahl have completed the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. The early literacy program is sponsored by the Grant County Library and Great Western Bank in Milbank. Parents of the preschoolers include Nate and Molly Henrich and Travis and Emily Bjordahl of Milbank. Great Western Bank in Milbank partnered with the library to... Read more
According to Jackson Graf, MMS teacher and driving instructor, 49 students completed driver’s education in Milbank this summer. Graf says, “This is a very difficult and demanding course as the students spend 30 hours over four days in the classroom while covering twelve chapters. After passing, they spend twelve... Read more
The Milbank Area Community Tennis Association (MACTA), with support from the Grant County Combined Appeal, hosted professional tennis player Harsh Mankad on Friday, June 18. Mankad founded and developed the Twin Cities-based program Tenicity, which has produced a number of Division I athletes during its 10 years of coaching. Mankad played tennis for the University of Minnesota and became an NCAA Division I National Singles Tennis Champion. ... Read more
Do you love the 4th of July and watching the fireworks? Do you appreciate that it is a time-honored tradition to celebrate the independence of our country and light fireworks like birthday candles? Want to help keep the tradition alive? The Milbank Area Chamber is hosting a raffle to... Read more
