Paisley Ericsson and Payton Lamp Named Softball All-Conference
Milbank Area Girls Softball July 6, 2026 0
Paisley Ericsson and Payton Lamp – both rising sophomores at Milbank High School – were selected for the 2026 NEC All-Conference Softball Team. Aubrey Lanners of Deuel was named the NEC Player of the Year. 2026 NEC All-Conference Team Kadee Frankfurth- Clark – Willow Lake Macy Ingraham- Clark –... Read more
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary! Kids up to age 14 are invited to join the annual Fishing Derby from 3-5 p.m. at Lake Farley Park. Don’t have a fishing pole. No problem. The Sons of the American Legion have donated Free fishing poles for all participants. Bait and tackle will... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs fastpitch softball team held a gathering of players and coaches at Pizza Ranch on Friday, June 26. Head coach Nancy Hoeke and assistant coach Brady Femling celebrated a successful season and presented awards. Milbank High School Fastpitch Softball Awards 2026 Payton Lamp Co-Most ValuableOffensive Player of... Read more
51 Students Complete Driver’s Ed in Milbank
Local News July 3, 2026 0
The Milbank School District recently completed their 2026 driver’s education program. Jackson Graf, Jena Schulte, and Janelle Korstjens served as the instructors for 51 students in two sessions. The groups welcomed speakers from the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, and the Milbank Police Department. “All... Read more
Verla Strain
Obituaries July 3, 2026 0
Verla Strain, 76, of Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank, SD. Services are pending at this time. Please return as Verla’s life story will be placed here when it becomes available. Read more
Sandy Hanson, along with her puppets, played the accordion, sang, and read a book aloud at the Big Stone City Branch Library on Wednesday, June 24. The event was part of the library’s annual Summer Reading program. The ensemble entertained an audience of 19 that included parents. The children... Read more
Donna Kaufman
Obituaries June 27, 2026 0
Donna Kaufman, 86, of Watertown, SD, and formerly of Wilmot, SD, passed away in Watertown, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Services are pending at this time. Please return as Donna’s life story will be placed here when it becomes available. Read more
MHS Students Attend International HOSA Event
Local News June 25, 2026 0
South Dakota was represented by 149 high school students, including HOSA members from Milbank at the 2026 HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference (ILC). The gathering was held June 16-21 in Indianapolis at the Indianapolis Convention Center. The Milbank, Groton, and Watertown HOSA chapters traveled together by charter bus... Read more
You auto know! Milbank’s annual car show was held Friday, June 19, during 2026 Farley Fest. Seven local car owners made the top-10, along with vehicles from Sioux Falls and Watertown. It was a race to the finish, but Bob Berry of West Fargo, North Dakota, won the People’s... Read more
Area Firefighters Attend State Fire School
Local News June 25, 2026 0
The Milbank Fire Department contributed a fire truck and sent several firefighters to the 2026 South Dakota State Fire School held at Lake Area Technical College (LATC) in Watertown from June 11-13. Attendees also included firefighters from Summit and Big Stone. Kevin Schuelke, administrator for the Milbank Fire Department... Read more
