Mallory Trapp is November Student of the Month
Local News November 7, 2016 0
Mallory Trapp, a senior at Milbank High School, was chosen as the November Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Mike and Mary Lee Trapp. Mallory is a member of the football cheerleading team and participates in band, choir, and HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). She... Read more
Twenty-nine young men from the Milbank area tickled the ivories during the 21st Annual All-Boys Piano Recital on Saturday, November 5. The event took place in the Milbank High School band room. Students posed for a photo and, beginning in the back row, included: William Karels, JD Lusk, Logan... Read more
The Milbank High School theater department presented its rendition of the 1936 Broadway production You Can’t Take It With You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. The play ran from November 4 to November 5. Grandpa Vanderhof and his wacky family, the Sycamores, were played by Shawn Stemsrud... Read more
Great Western Bank Employees Give to Combined Appeal
Local News November 7, 2016 0
The employees of Great Western Bank in Milbank presented a check to the Grant County Combined Appeal for $3,813.75 on November 4. Each employee made a donation to the campaign which was matched by Great Western Bank. In addition, the employees hosted a chili feed which raised another $443.75.... Read more
Mrs. Hagen’s second grade students from St. Lawrence School painted and delivered Kindness Rocks to community and parish members on October 21. The rocks were a surprise. The class dropped off a Kindness Rock and a handmade note and said a prayer. Those who were home were asked to... Read more
The Milbank Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department hosted its annual Halloween Safety Stop on Halloween night. Parents and ghouls and boys enjoyed snacks, drinks, doors prizes, and contests. Winners of the costume contest were: Ian Loehrer (vampire), scariest; Cam Stengel (John Deere tractor), most original; and Sophia Bass (Dorothy),... Read more
On November 6, 2001, Destiny Marie was born to Josh and Jen Karpinen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As their first born, Destiny was such a welcome addition to her parents and her grandparents (Barb and Roger Siem, Barb and Allen Bucholz, and Sharon and Wayne Karpinen) As... Read more
Milbank Volleyball Sweet 16 Matchup Announced
Milbank Area Volleyball November 6, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldog volleyball team has secured the number nine seed in the newly designed Sweet 16 tournament. The locals will face the number eight seeded Miller. The game will be played in the Deubrook Area gymnasium in White at 7 p.m Thursday, November 10. Following are... Read more
Souza’s Jersey Wins First at World Dairy Expo
Local News November 5, 2016 0
Covington Legend Nadine, shown by Audrey Souza, captured first place in the Junior Jersey Aged Cow Class at the 2016 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. She also took sixth place overall in the open Jersey Aged Cow class. She and her owners were awarded a commemorative gold-trimmed vase,... Read more
The Valley Express and the Milbank Community Transit are your ticket to the 2016 Election. They are teaming up on November 8 to give you a free ride to the polls. Rides are available from Community Transit from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and The Valley Express will pay... Read more
