MHS To Celebrate 40 Years of Girls Basketball
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 21, 2017 0
The M-Club invites all Lady Bulldogs to celebrate over 40 years of girls basketball at MHS. The ceremony takes place Saturday, January 20, during the games between the Bulldogs and West Central High School at the Milbank Armory. The 1987 State Class A Championship Team and the State Class... Read more
Kindergarten through fifth grade students at Koch School Elementary hosted their annual Christmas sing-a-long on December 20. Music teacher, Dave Boerger, directed. Each grade level presented a poem and musical selections. The program started with the kindergarteners and first-graders singing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Away in a Manger.... Read more
Local Law Enforcement Officers Assist Children with Christmas Shopping
Local News December 20, 2017 0
The Grant County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Grant County Child Protection Team, Shopko, and Inter-lakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) teamed up to sponsor the annual “Christmas With A Cop”. The program helps children in need buy Christmas presents for their families. Thirty children from the Grant County... Read more
Do turkeys fear you and dinner guests cheer you? Do you know a drumstick from a wing? Even if you don’t, the Free Christmas Day Dinner is looking for you! Just one hour of your time can make a big difference in someone’s happiness this holiday. Turkey carvers and... Read more
Michelle Johnson was named the winner of the annual Cookie Contest put on by Seehafer Ace Hardware. She entered the contest with her frosted sugar cookies. She was rewarded with a Kitchen Aid stand mixer. The contest took place Saturday, December 16, with a blind taste judging by Pat... Read more
The students of Milbank Middle School raised over $2,000 for gifts for the local Angel Tree project this year through a penny war competition sponsored by the middle school student council. Each homeroom class made up its own team. The goal was to raise $1,700 for the cause, but... Read more
County Commissioners to Join Together to Resolve Lake Albert Issue
Local News December 19, 2017 0
The Grant County commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, December 19, and continued their discussion of the water level issue surrounding Lake Albert located south of Highway 12 between Milbank and Big Stone City. At the last meeting of the board, Grant County Auditor Karen Layher informed that board... Read more
Ken and Kathy Dragt of Milbank were named the final winner of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce’s Nominate Your Neighbor house lighting contest of the 2017 holiday season. The couple resides at 14847 480th Avenue. They will be rewarded with $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Read more
120 Children Receive Gifts from Angel Tree
Local News December 18, 2017 0
Nearly 120 children received gifts from this year’s Angel Tree. The Angel Tree is sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council. The families picked up the gifts Monday, December 18, at the Milbank Visitor Center. The children were photographed with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who also gave them... Read more
Grant County Combined Appeal Reaches 2017 Goal
Local News December 17, 2017 0
“Hats off to the community and entire county for stepping up and giving so much again this year,” stated Grant County Combined Appeal campaign organizer Kerry Fish. The 2017 Combined Appeal drive reached its goal. That goal was set at $185,000 – $15,000 higher than last year. Craig Wellnitz,... Read more
