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
The Grant County Public Library will showcase acclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow in concert Monday, November 14, at 7 p.m. at the library. The program is sponsored by the library and Friends of the Library and is free to the community. Light refreshments will follow the performance. Barlow... Read more
Debra Pauli
Obituaries November 7, 2016 0
Debra Pauli, age 60, of Twin Brooks, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at the Ortonville Hospital after a 2 ½ year battle with bile duct cancer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Carl Larson... Read more
Russell Vreim
Obituaries November 7, 2016 0
Russell Vreim, age 71, of Milbank, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 11a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at the church... Read more
On November 6, 2001, Destiny Marie was born to Josh and Jen Karpinen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As their first born, Destiny was such a welcome addition to her parents and her grandparents (Barb and Roger Siem, Barb and Allen Bucholz, and Sharon and Wayne Karpinen) As... Read more
