The last food giveaway of the year, scheduled for Wednesday, October 27, has been cancelled due to the forecasted inclement weather and lack of shelter during the giveaway. Brenda Maass, coordinator of the Grant County Service Council’s food giveaways, says, “The decision to cancel the giveaway was extremely difficult to make... Read more

Senior Savanna Osowski has been chosen as the MHS October Student of the Month. Savanna is the daughter of Jason and Jennifer Osowski. Savanna is active in cross country and track. She is a member of the jazz, marching, and pep bands.  Savanna also represented Milbank at Girls State. Outside of school,... Read more

Boy Scouts of America will begin their annual Scouting for Food Drive on Friday, October 22.  The scouts will go door to door in Milbank that afternoon to place a door hanger on residents’ doors to remind them of the drive to help feed our community. The next step is... Read more

Milbank’s VFW and VFW Auxiliary Post #3486 are sponsoring the 2021-2022 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship contests.Local winners continue on to the regional contests and regional winners compete in the state contests. State winners then vie for the scholarships at the national level. Erin Stoeckig, a high school junior... Read more

According to Brenda Maass, coordinator of the Grant County Service Council’s Food Giveaways, she and her team made the tough decision to postpone the Food Giveaway originally set for Wednesday, October 20. The new date is tentatively set for October 27. Maass says, “The decision was prompted by the forecast... Read more

Rhonda Preller, representing the Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA), announced Milbank has been selected to receive a 2021 Healthy Hometown Community Award – Powered by Wellmark. The award was accompanied by a check for $5000. Preller applied for the grant on Milbank’s behalf.  During South Dakota’s Office of Chronic Disease... Read more

Steven Sitter, age 62, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) is once again coordinating with Feeding South Dakota for the last Food Giveaway of the year on Wednesday, October 20, in Milbank. Because of the construction at the Grant County 4-H grounds, the location has been changed. The Food Giveaway will be held... Read more

Remember when you were five and got a fire hat from the firemen who visited your school? It’s still a time-honored tradition.During 2021 Fire Prevention Week from October 3-10, firefighters from the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department handed out the coveted red hats, gave firetruck rides to school, and led... Read more

The MHS Vocal Music Department presents their annual fall concert on Monday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 and $5. The MHS Concert Choir, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will perform a variety of selections.  In addition, the concert... Read more