The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce says “Kiss your money problems good-bye.” This year’s holiday promotion is Milbank Mistletoe and someone could win 1000 smackeroos in Ol’ Mill Bucks every Saturday. Sign-ups started today. The first drawing is Saturday, November 26. Drawings are November 26, December 3, December 10, and... Read more

Milbank High School band students participated in the 70th Annual Northern State University Band Clinic in Aberdeen on November 9. The event was held at the newly renovated Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of NSU. Following a day of workshops and rehearsals, a grand concert was performed. The... Read more

On Veterans Day, we honor all the men and women who served in the U.S. military. Technology and time have changed the face of war, but not the faces. They are still our fathers, brothers, sons, mothers, sisters and daughters. As General Douglas MacArthur said, “The soldier above all others... Read more

Dale Leddy, age 74, of Marina, Ca, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at his home in Marina. A graveside memorial service and burial of cremains will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Milbank City Cemetery. Pastor Melaine Reiners will officiate. Dale A. Leddy was... Read more

You’re locked out of your apartment. Broccoli in the refrigerator has gone bad. The power goes out. What do you do? These are all situations young people encounter when they live on their own for the first time. Six students enrolled in the Milbank School District Transition Program are learning... Read more

                     Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love. – Francis of Assisi Today, October 4, is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. It’s a celebratory day on the liturgical calendar for... Read more

We all have a dream and hopes of making that dream a reality. Someday. What if you are a child with a life threatening illness and told Someday may never come. There are only hospitals and doctors and frantic parents and people looking on with sad eyes. You will never ride the... Read more

“Don’t throw it away- recycle it! Recycling is a a great fundraiser for our school,” stated Principal Brenda Anderson. Mason City Recycling of Mason City, IA, brings a semi trailer to St. Lawrence School every six weeks. During those days, school and community members fill the trailer with paper and... Read more

Picture – back row, left to right, Brian Pauli, Gretchen Koopmans, Kelli Hoff, Caitlyn Oien and Kevin Schnaser. Front row, Cassandra Kurtenbach, Dawn Schjei, Amy Brandriet, Courtany Sykora and Robin Simmons. Ten new staff members will begin the 2016-2017 school year in their new positions. Brian Pauli will teach high school physical... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council provided 157 children with school supplies on Monday, August 8 at The Milbank Visitors Center. Heather Rise of Interlakes Community Action said, “This represents an increase of 20 children from last year.” The council also partnered with Feeding South Dakota and distributed 6,000 pounds of food to the... Read more