Tonight, Monday May 21, at the special City Council meeting an unanimous decision was made to decline the rezoning request of the development company Colby 2018 LLC to construct and operate a Dollar General Store at the intersection of Viola Street and 4th Avenue- US Hwy 12 in Milbank. Read more

Milbank’s Special Olympics athletes carrying the Flame of Hope raised awareness and funds for Special Olympics during their annual Law Enforcement Torch Run on Tuesday, May 15. As traditionally done in Milbank, the runners started out the front doors of MHS, ran by a large United States flag hanging over... Read more

Milbank Police Chief, Boyd VanVooren, presented certificates of achievement to 67 fifth graders who completed the Dare program on Wednesday, May 16. Chief VanVooren spoke to the students about how choices lead to consequences and thinking about consequences can help them make better choices. Four students from each class read... Read more

The Milbank City Planning and Zoning Board will hold a special meeting Monday, May 21, at 5:30 p.m. to decide a rezoning request presented by a development company planning to construct and operate a Dollar General store at the intersection of US Highway 12 and Viola Street. The planning and... Read more

Margaret Schake, age 87 died May 18, 2018, at Madison Lutheran Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 25, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City. Padre’ David Garza will celebrate the Mass and burial at a later date will be... Read more

Phyllis Anne (Kvidera) Schluter, age 89, a long-time Ortonville resident, died and joined her husband, Thomas Lee Schluter, on May 15, 2018, due to heart failure. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Father Brian... Read more

The Emanuel Lutheran Preschool raised $1550 during their annual Trike-a-thon. Three and four year olds rode in the event. The money will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Milbank Police Chief, Boyd Van Vooren, and Officer Jake Folk directed traffic on the course. Pat DeFea also gave a talk... Read more

St. Lawrence School will present its spring program on Wednesday, May 16, at 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. According to Principal Brenda Anderson, the musical is called Jesus is My Superhero, and was chosen based on St. Lawrence’s superhero theme this year. Principal Anderson says, “The... Read more

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 before... 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 John’s... Read more