Julie Klassen, historical romance author, will speak at the Grant County Public Library on May 15, at 6:30 pm. Klassen says, “ I love all things Jane – Jane Eyre and Jane Austen.” Klassen is a graduate of the University of Illinois and worked in publishing for sixteen years... Read more
Taco John’s of Milbank, is awarding two $500 scholarships to employees Karissa McFaden and Michelle Johnson. According to owner Brian Fox, this is the third year Taco John’s has given scholarships to employees – usually high school seniors – to further their education. McFaden has been employed at Taco... Read more
Dylan Westlund, a senior at Milbank High School, is the May Student of the Month. He is the son of Kurt and Sandie Westlund. Dylan works at Hartman’s Family Foods in Ortonville and is active in his church. He says his favorite class is calculus “because it’s challenging”. After... Read more
Women’s Connection, a nondenominational Christian group, will host its May meeting on Tuesday, May 15, at Tabor Methodist Church in Big Stone City. The meeting begins with a light supper at 5:30 p.m. Women of all ages are welcome. Karen Bragg of Mandan, North Dakota, is the featured speaker.... Read more
The MHS Music Department will perform their spring concert on Tuesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theater. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. The concert band and choir programs will include pieces performed at the Region III Large Group Contest. Senior members... Read more
Every girl recalls playing dress-up in her mother’s skirts and high heels, but Monica Pillatzki isn’t a little girl anymore and she is trading in the fancy dresses for another item in her mother’s wardrobe – her white lab coat. Monica graduated from SDSU on May 5 with a... Read more
Stanley Palluck
Obituaries May 11, 2018 0
Stanley Palluck, age 70, of Browns Valley, MN died May 11, 2018, at Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 19, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour before services on Saturday. Stanley Lawrence Palluck Jr.... Read more
A total of 366 people submitted guesses to win the Kiwanis Car on Ice contest. Matt and Heidi Wellnitz won the top prize of $500 with their guess of March 29, at 1:15 p.m. The car fell through the ice on March 29, at 1:34 p.m. Casey Wittrock guessed... Read more
Over 200 guests were served at the Feeding South Dakota food giveaway on May 9, according to LeAnn Kuper of the Grant County Christian Service Council. She says, “Sixty-three volunteers helped distribute 5,500 pounds of food. The volunteers included confirmation students from Central United Methodist Church and Calvary Church.... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Student Council held a food drive as their fourth quarter community service project. Over 1,370 items were donated to the Grant County Food Pantry. Miss Caitlyn Oien’s seventh grade homeroom donated the most items for the second year in a row. The class won a... Read more
