Students from St. Lawrence School will present their Christmas show The Nativity Story Wednesday, December 16, with two performances in the school gym. A performance for senior citizens and area daycares will take place at 1:30 p.m. and a public performance at 7 p.m. “The script was written by the... Read more

Ruth Fish of Milbank claimed the third Merry Milbank holiday promotion prize Saturday, December 12. She won $900 in Ol’ Mill Bucks and was the second name drawn. Jody Unzen of Milbank was the first name picked but not present making her eligible for $100. “The Merry Milbank promotion is in full swing and... Read more

This Christmas, be an angel. It’s easy with the Angel Tree project sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Inter-Lakes Community Action. Only angels can keep 190 local children from having their Christmas dreams dashed. Here’s what you do: 1. Visit Wells Fargo Bank and select a... Read more

It is estimated that every day 11.3% of the world goes hungry. That’s 805 million people. Milbank High School junior, Jimmie Berkner, aims to reduce that number. Berkner, daughter of Curt and Diane Berkner, was selected as one of just 200 exceptional high school students from the U.S. and several other countries... Read more

Two Milbank High School students received the top rating of superior at the State Oral Interpretation Festival in Sturgis last weekend. Seniors Rebekah Tuchscherer and Brianna Schreurs received a superior in their respective division. Rebekah Tuchscherer, front row, second from right. Brianna Schuers, fourth from right. Tuchscherer earned the... Read more

Don and Tammy Rieger’s home at 201 Track Avenue in Milbank is aglow! Perhaps because it was just selected as the first winner in the annual Christmas House Lighting Contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. The couple won $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Seven homes were... Read more

The Milbank Middle and High School bands and choirs will take the stage and bring holiday joy with their annual Christmas concerts this week. The middle school bands and choirs will present their concert Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theatre. The sixth, seventh and... Read more

The students and staff, along with St. Lawrence parishioners, collected eight large baskets of non-perishable items for the Grant County Food Pantry during their annual drive. The event was a school-wide effort and has been conducted for many years. “The students pray that their contributions help to bring peace... Read more