The Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club gave a 4-H Achievement Days tour to OST on August 6. OST students visited the static exhibits, animal exhibits, and listened to a presentation by the 2019 South Dakota Dairy Princess, Ytsje Andringa, and Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club member Kendra Schweer. Older... Read more
Top readers were announced in the preschool to fifth grade summer reading program at the Grant County Public Library. Samuel Biggs was Champion and Kyler Brandenburger was the Reserve Champion in the first and second grade division. Pierce Mathiason was Champion and Thomas Bass was Reserve Champion in the... Read more
Teen participants in the 2019 Summer Reading Program at the Grant County Library in Milbank concluded their activities with an after hours party and awards ceremony on July 17. Top readers were: (l. to r.) First-place winner Alexis Schwagel, who read 9,549 pages; second-place winner Jordan McKillip; and third-place... Read more
National Night Out is Tuesday, August 6. Folks in 49 states across the country (Texas celebrates in October) go outside to meet their neighbors and interact with law enforcement and first responders. In South Dakota, 21 cities and counties have planned events. Milbank’s Night Out starts at 5:30 p.m.... Read more
Milbank’s Crazy Days is Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3 in downtown Milbank. Most stores open at 8 a.m. Friday morning. Look for mad-as-a-hatter discounts on all summer merchandise at Linda’s Fashions. Prices have been slashed up to 70 percent. At Whimsy on Main, check out tables loaded... Read more
Got your team together? The Cornhole Tournament, a Farley Fest 2019 event, is this Friday, August 2. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. Entry fee is $15 per team. The tournament, which offers 100 percent payback, starts at 6 p.m. If you’ve been to a backyard barbecue or tailgate party... Read more
The 2019 Farley Fest Country Concert is this Saturday night and Cosette Mau will be in the front row when Tyler Farr and the Swon Brothers take the stage. Cosette is the winner of two VIP tickets from The Valley Express. Cosette and her guest now go to the... Read more
Claire Mischel was recognized by the Milbank Area Lions Swim team (MALST) as a senior swim team member. She has been swimming with the MALST for 11 years. This summer she serves as an assistant to the team as she suffered an injury and is unable to participate as... Read more
It’s July and time to Party in the Park! This Saturday, July 13, at Lake Farley Park, it’s meat, music, and motors. Manly maybe, but fun for everyone. It’s the 15th Annual Q-Fest – part of Farley Fest and sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Contestants vie... Read more
Think you’re good at multi-tasking? Learn a few tricks from the Hanson Family Jugglers at Unity Square on Wednesday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. The Grant County Public Library invites everyone to be their guest as the Hanson Family Jugglers ride unicycles, juggle, entertain and surprise you before, during,... Read more
