Corona hosted their 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 19. Tenley Wildung, who was selected Miss Milbank 2022 in the Valley Express Snow Queen Festival, joined about 50 floats in the parade. Kelly and Robin Schultz of Corona served as grand marshals. Trophies were awarded for the... Read more

The Milbank Honor Society inducted 19 juniors on Monday, March 21, at a ceremony in the high school theater. Principal Snaza and senior members of the Milbank Honor Society spoke during the event.  Students must have a 3.5 grade point average to be invited to apply. Selection is also based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.  2022 members include:... Read more

Hey kids, no pressure, but don’t miss Pop Bottle Science — the next Funquest afterschool science activity at the Grant County Public Library. Things start brewing on March 24 at 3:30 p.m.  All children are welcome to attend this NASA@YOUR LIBRARY program, but kids under eight years old need to be accompanied by a parent or... Read more

Jamie Pekelder, district conservation officer supervisor for Game, Fish, and Parks, reports the ice on Big Stone Lake is changing rapidly.  Pekelder says, “Conditions are getting worse every day. The shorelines are starting to deteriorate, especially at the access areas and anywhere water is flowing in.”  “I wouldn’t drive a car or truck out anymore. It’s just not safe,” Pekelder... Read more

Arla Mae Discher, age 86, of Clinton, MN, was welcomed into God’s arms on March 18, 2022, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 1, from... Read more

Milbank’s head wrestling coach, Jeremy Tostenson, along with assistant coaches Jesse Krause and Josh Schmeichel, presented end-of-the-season awards at the 2022 Wrestling Award Ceremony on March 15.  Barrett Schneck was selected as the Most Valuable Wrestler, and Leyton Raffety was chosen as the Most Valuable Teammate. The Rookie of the... Read more

Milbank Middle school has released the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the third quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Esteban Abrego Ashlynn Batchelor Brody Cummins Jacy Dexter Olivia Foell Carter Gloe Kalli Grong Jack Howard Jocelyn Kettwig Nycole Korstjens Paige Korstjens... Read more

Delores “Tooty” Eastman, age 82, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Essentia Health – Grace Home. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Chapel in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more