Pots of marigolds line the way and marigold petals are scattered across the path that leads to Esther and Jeorge Ramirez’s tidy house in Milbank. A welcoming glow emanates from the doorway. Esther stands vigil inside waiting to greet her guests, but invitations have not been sent. Everyone in... Read more
Family Tree Branch Out, a free genealogy workshop, starts Wednesday, November 3, at the Grant County Library. The three-part workshop continues on November 10 and November 17. Each part runs from 1-3 p.m. in the library’s community room. Attend one or all three. Tammy Wollschlager, assisted by Rhonda Stengel, will lead the... Read more
It’s time for Fall Storytime at the Grant County Public Library. Fall Storytime will be held on three Tuesdays – November, 9, 16, and 23 – from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Kids will enjoy stories, games, crafts, and other activities.Fall Storytime is open to children ages 4 to 7. Space is limited and registration... Read more
Join other garden enthusiasts — you’ll recognize them by their green thumbs — at the Grant County Public Library on Tuesday, November 2, at 6:30 p.m. Janelle Kelly of the Whetstone Valley Garden Club will share ideas on winterizing your flower beds. Dylan Voletz will lead a discussion on preparing... Read more
Hey Kids! The Grant County Library witches you a Happy Halloween!On Saturday, October 30, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. the Friends of the Grant County Public Library will host Halloween Trick-or-Treat. Stop in for a spell. No registration is required. Come and go at your convenience. There will be lots... Read more
The Big Stone Library invites all children in second through fourth grade to an Art, Fun and Games program. The free program will be held from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. on three Saturdays — November 6, 13, and 27. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants. Register for... Read more
Have you ever had a wish come true? If you have, you might be able to imagine how Cody Wellnitz of Milbank felt last weekend. Cody, a ninth-grader at MHS, had his dream come true courtesy of Make-A-Wish South Dakota and Montana. Make-A-Wish fulfills life-changing wishes for children like... Read more
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
