Show your holiday spirit! Add some cheer to the Grant County Courthouse by decorating a tree for the annual Festival of Christmas Trees. All area businesses and community organizations are invited to sign up for a tree spot by Tuesday, November 22. Trees must be set up and decorated... Read more
2016 Election Results
Local News November 8, 2016 0
Results will continue to be added throughout the night as precincts report. Keep checking back! District 4 Senate District 4 House County Commissioner – District 2 County Commissioner – District 4 Read more
Voters Head to Polls in Grant County
Uncategorized November 8, 2016 0
Today, Tuesday, November 8, is election day throughout the United States. Polls opened at 7 a.m. this morning and remain open until 7 p.m. this evening. For Milbank residents, voting will take place in the community room at the Milbank Visitor Center. Following are the additional polling locations throughout Grant... Read more
Mallory Trapp is November Student of the Month
Local News November 7, 2016 0
Mallory Trapp, a senior at Milbank High School, was chosen as the November Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Mike and Mary Lee Trapp. Mallory is a member of the football cheerleading team and participates in band, choir, and HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). She... Read more
Twenty-nine young men from the Milbank area tickled the ivories during the 21st Annual All-Boys Piano Recital on Saturday, November 5. The event took place in the Milbank High School band room. Students posed for a photo and, beginning in the back row, included: William Karels, JD Lusk, Logan... Read more
The Milbank High School theater department presented its rendition of the 1936 Broadway production You Can’t Take It With You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. The play ran from November 4 to November 5. Grandpa Vanderhof and his wacky family, the Sycamores, were played by Shawn Stemsrud... Read more
Great Western Bank Employees Give to Combined Appeal
Local News November 7, 2016 0
The employees of Great Western Bank in Milbank presented a check to the Grant County Combined Appeal for $3,813.75 on November 4. Each employee made a donation to the campaign which was matched by Great Western Bank. In addition, the employees hosted a chili feed which raised another $443.75.... Read more
Mrs. Hagen’s second grade students from St. Lawrence School painted and delivered Kindness Rocks to community and parish members on October 21. The rocks were a surprise. The class dropped off a Kindness Rock and a handmade note and said a prayer. Those who were home were asked to... Read more
Bulldogs Cross Country Awards Banquet Slated
Milbank Area Cross CountryMilbank Area Track and Field November 7, 2016 0
The Milbank Area boys and girls cross country teams will receive season-end awards at their annual banquet Tuesday, November 15, at 7 p.m. at the high school. Athletes, parents, and families who participated in the 2016 season are invited to attend. Pizza will be served. All families are asked... Read more
The Milbank Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department hosted its annual Halloween Safety Stop on Halloween night. Parents and ghouls and boys enjoyed snacks, drinks, doors prizes, and contests. Winners of the costume contest were: Ian Loehrer (vampire), scariest; Cam Stengel (John Deere tractor), most original; and Sophia Bass (Dorothy),... Read more
