In spite of freezing rain and snow on March 5, “it was a huge success,” said Bob Frink, a veteran and one of the coordinators of Groceries for Vets. “We ended up handing out all 52 boxes of groceries. Realizing that we were going to be short, several veterans... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber Agriculture Committee invites everyone to celebrate Ag Appreciation Day on Monday, March 11. Rise and shine and start your day at the Free Will Pancake Feed served by the Milbank FFA and 2025 Miss Milbank Jericho Jones. Catch up with friends and neighbors over a... Read more
Senior Claire Snaza has earned the honor of February Student of the Month at Milbank High School. Claire is the daughter of Darin and Beth Snaza. Claire has been a member of the Lady Bulldog volleyball and basketball teams. She is involved in band, choir, color guard, and the... Read more
MHS senior Jericho Jones placed first in the Ceramics division of the regional Art Wars competition at Northern State University on Friday, February 21. Jericho will now compete at State. Sophomore Alexa Adolf received an honorable mention in Ceramics. Senior Jessel Stengel also received an honorable mention in the... Read more
Come out this Friday night! Have some fun, a great meal, and help support the Hicks boys at the Big Stone American Legion. A fundraiser Free Will Meal starts at 6 p.m. Bingo Starts at 7 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the four sons of the late... Read more
The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs will present their 2025 Mid-Winter Concert on Monday, March 3. The concert begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theatre. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome to attend. The bands will offer a variety of music: “Louie Louie” arranged by... Read more
Violinists Lydia Jay, Kelsey Wipf, Leticia Stahl, and Annette Tschetter performed with the South Dakota Music Educators Association’s Middle School All-State Orchestra at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 22. The musicians are instructed by Elizabeth Schulte, director of Whetstone Valley Strings in Milbank. Lydia, an eighth... Read more
Deb Rausch, Renae Wollschlager, and Sheila Dailie, all area piano instructors, hosted the 34th Annual Piano Festival in the MHS Theater on Sunday, February 23. Sixteen students performed. Pianist Pam Neugebauer was the guest artist. Participating Musicians:Back Row – Savannah Berg, Bella Radermacher, Caroline Arlt, Dezi Stahl, Landon Athey,... Read more
If you are in the Watertown area the next time it snows, you might salute Han Snowlo for clearing your path. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announced Han Snowlo as one of the winners of their fifth annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Han Snowlo joins Albert Icestein and... Read more
Milbank’s Special Olympics traveled to Hamlin High School in Hayti on Friday, February 14, for the Northeast Area Basketball Tournament. The Milbank Schoolers went 2-0 in their division and the adults compiled a 1-1 record. Both teams advance to the state tournament. Milbank’s Special Olympics cheerleaders will join them... Read more
