Milbank Endowment Fund to Host Concerts Sunday
Is it Matt Vee or is it Neil Diamond? You will have to go to the concert to find out! Matt Vee, nephew of famed rocker Bobby Vee, puts on a concert to celebrate the illustrious Neil Diamond and his career. Bobby Vee’s sons, and grandson are also part... Read more
Concordia Bell Choir to Visit Milbank
The handbell choir, Tintinnabula, from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, is coming to Milbank on Saturday, April 21. The worship service featuring the bells starts at 5 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Following the worship service, a mini concert of both sacred and secular pieces also will be performed.... Read more
Blizzard Postpones MHS Play
The MHS spring musical, The Music Man, scheduled for tonight and Saturday evening has been postponed due to the snow storm. The new stage times are Tuesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS theater. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students,... Read more
Mike McKernan First South Dakotan Elected to NWTF Board of Directors
Mike McKernan, best known for his 20-year term as the Grant County Sheriff, knows how to talk turkey! McKernan was elected to the National Wild Turkey Federation Board of Directors in Nashville. McKernan is the first person from South Dakota to hold this position. McKernan became a NWTF member... Read more
Music Man on Stage Friday at MHS
In the mood for a romantic comedy? You’re in luck! The Music Man, a six-time Tony Award-winning musical, plays this weekend at the MHS theater. Director Holly Hilbrands says, “Everyone has worked so hard the past few weeks and the audience will not be disappointed.” The family- friendly story... Read more
MHS Seniors attend Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Twenty- nine senior music students attended Newsies Sunday, April 8, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Attending the show were, back row, left to right, Isaac Fischer, Jonny Ash, Tanner Kettwig and Andrew Falk; row eight, Chase Pinkert, Isaiah Wollschlager and Alex Popowski; row seven, Ramsey Wieber, Sophia Seffrood and... Read more
Middle-Schoolers to Fight Hunger on Global Youth Service Day
Milbank Middle School students will collect food items to combat hunger during a Feed the Need Food Drive for the Grant County Food Pantry. The drive takes place the third week in April, and is in conjunction with Global Youth Service Day. Korbin Leddy, a member of the Milbank... Read more
Happy Siblings Day!
Do you always remember your siblings’ birthdays? Come on, tell the truth. Well, you would if they all shared the same birthday and it was also your birthday! According to the Guinness Book of World Records, a Virginia couple are the only known parents who have given birth to... Read more
Sarah Weinberg Teaches Art at St. Lawrence School
Plexiglass panels painted with bright happy faces and lopsided grins triggered real grins from the students at St. Lawrence School. Sarah Weinberg was part of the inspiration. Sarah sponsored by the LIFE grouped, helped students explore the world through painting. Students were paired for the project and each painted... Read more
Racquetball Players Earn Championship Titles
The City of Milbank’s year-end singles and doubles racquetball tournaments took place at Unity Square. On March 27, the doubles team of Jerry Bury and Chris Batchelor earned the championship title. In the singles division, champions included: Greg Cantine in the “A” division, Terry LaVoi in the “B”division, Chris... Read more