Free Christmas Day Dinner in Milbank
The 15th annual Free Christmas Day Dinner will be held at the Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. Everyone is welcome for holiday cheer, fellowship, and food. No reservations are required. The celebration begins at 11:00 a.m. on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 and continues until 1:00 p.m. The traditional Christmas... Read more
Local Law Enforcement Officers Assist Children with Christmas Shopping
The Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Grant County Child Protection Team, Shopko, and Inter-lakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) teamed up to sponsor the annual “Christmas With A Cop”. The program helps children in need buy Christmas presents for their families. Thirty children from the Grant County... Read more
Milbank Debate Atttends Brookings Bell
The Milbank High School debate team competed in the Brookings Bell debate tournament December 15-16. Students representing MHS were: (l. to r.) Heidi Meyer, Leah Mogard, Sydney Spanton, Caitlin Kroemer, Nathan Loutsch, and Trystan Fischer. (Not pictured, Hope Osborn.) The team is coached by Caitlyn Oien. Read more
County Commissioners to Join Together to Resolve Lake Albert Issue
The Grant County commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, December 19, and continued their discussion of the water level issue surrounding Lake Albert located south of Highway 12 between Milbank and Big Stone City. At the last meeting of the board, Grant County Auditor Karen Layher informed that board... Read more
120 Children Receive Gifts from Angel Tree
Nearly 120 children received gifts from this year’s Angel Tree. The Angel Tree is sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council. The families picked up the gifts Monday, December 18, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The children were photographed with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who also gave them... Read more
Grant County Combined Appeal Reaches 2017 Goal
“Hats off to the community and entire county for stepping up and giving so much again this year,” stated Grant County Combined Appeal campaign organizer Kerry Fish. The 2017 Combined Appeal drive reached its goal. That goal was set at $185,000 – $15,000 higher than last year. Craig Wellnitz,... Read more
Pat Trapp Wins Final Chamber Holiday Drawing
Pat Trapp of Milbank was the final winner in the annual Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Cash Holiday drawing Saturday, December 16. She was the second name drawn and received $900 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. She was present at the Milbank Flower Shoppe. When asked what she would do... Read more
Paula Rausch’s Passion for Showing Dogs Takes Her to Florida
When asked if she is a cat or dog person, Paula Rausch of Big Stone City never hesitates to answer. Paula loves dogs! Irish Setters in particular. Tomorrow, December 15, she and her twelve-year-old Irish Setter, Theo, will be in Orlando, Florida to compete in the American Kennel Club... Read more
Shopko Donates $1,000 to Christmas With a Cop
Hometown Shopko of Milbank presented a $1000 check to the Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on Wednesday, December 13. The money will benefit the annual program Christmas With a Cop. Christmas With a Cop allows 30 local children, each assisted by a law enforcement officer, to go... Read more
Tim Tyler Wins Ice Castle Fish House Raffle
Tim Tyler of Milbank was the winner of the 8×16 Lake of the Woods Ice Castle fish house at the St. Lawrence School annual raffle. The fish house is valued at $19,000. Tim’s name was drawn during the St. Lawrence School Christmas Program Wednesday, December 13. Proceeds from the... Read more