Scoular, Ordonez, and Brown Win NEC Titles
Milbank Area Cross Country October 14, 2025 0
Varsity Bulldog Jeter Scoular crossed the finish line nearly 20 seconds before his nearest competitor to take the NEC cross country title on October 9 in Webster. The Milbank boys as a team were also in hot pursuit of the crown, but were edged out by Deuel by just... Read more
Senior golfer Jonathan DeBoer and junior Thomas Bass each forged a story of success at the 2025 South Dakota Class A Golf Tournament. “Jonathan struggled on Day One and was sitting in 30th place (82), but he came roaring back with one of the best scores on Day Two.... Read more
The Milbank Middle School marching band earned first-place honors in their division of the Lake Region Marching Band Festival. The festival was held in Groton on October 10. Seventeen bands competed in three divisions –middle school, combined high school, and high school. Bands included Warner, Holgate-Simmons Middle School, Milbank... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Advance to Semi Finals Matches at State Tourney
Milbank Area Tennis October 14, 2025 0
“It was a great state tournament,” stated Abbey Trapp, head coach for the Milbank girls tennis team. The Lady Bulldogs fought hard and finished with 119.5 points at the 2025 South Dakota Girls State Tennis Tournament held in Sioux Falls on October 6-7. Sioux Falls Christian was named the... Read more
75 Boxes of Groceries Go Home With Veterans
Local News October 14, 2025 0
The second Groceries for Vets event on October 7 in Milbank was declared a resounding success. Organizer Bob Frink said, “The handout was amazing.” The event was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., but Frink said, “We had 30 to 40 vets in line at 7:45 a.m., so we... Read more
Pure Desire Ministries in partnership with Central Church in Millbank will present a community-wide event for parents and teens, “From Awkward to Anchored: Faith-Filled Conversations About Sex,” on Wednesday, October 15. Admission is Free. Do you want porn and social media to be the sex educators of your kids?... Read more
MHS Band and Colorguard to March in Hobo Day Parade
Local News October 10, 2025 0
The Milbank High School Band will be marching in the Hobo Day Parade in Brookings on Saturday, October 11. The annual event at South Dakota State University will also include high school bands from Chester, Dakota Valley, Miller, and Webster Area. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. The parade... Read more
Bulldogs Blast Bearcats 22-8 – Host Roncalli Tonight
Milbank Area Football October 10, 2025 0
The Bulldogs host Aberdeen Roncalli tonight, October 10. It’s Pink Night! Kick Off is 7 p.m. at A.B. Campbell Stadium. Roncalli sits at 1-6 overall and 1-5 in the region. The Cavaliers are coming off two losses in a row –one to Groton and one to Webster. Roncalli’s lone... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) held its annual meeting and member mixer on Monday September 29, at The Bank in downtown Milbank. The annual Dessert Dash fundraiser was conducted, and 50 percent of the $1091 dollars raised was donated to Options for Women of Ortonville. Jennifer Cronen,... Read more
The Milbank Middle School Band, under the direction of Susan Karels, will perform in the annual Lake Region Marching Band Festival in Groton on Friday, October 10. Groton Area High School and Groton Middle School will host fifteen schools from across the region. The parade of marching bands begins... Read more
