Cruz Prasnicki, a fifth-grade wrestler from Milbank, was named champion at the 2025 Rumble National Tournament held July 9-13 in Sandusky, Ohio. The 11-year-old then turned around and won the Cowboy Rumble held August 1-2 in Branson, Missouri. The tournament in Ohio featured over 4,000 wrestlers from 36 states... Read more
Milbank FFA members Isaak Weston, Kalli Moser, Cody Wiik, Kayla Schweer, Ashlynn Lamp, and Megan Wiese attended the annual leadership retreat put on by the South Dakota FFA Association at Storm Mountain Christian Camp in Rapid City from July 22-25. Sara Colombe and Hannah Schrader, the Milbank chapter’s co-advisers,... Read more
Sara Colombe, the agriscience teacher and FFA adviser at Milbank High School, successfully completed the 21st Annual National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy in Lexington, Kentucky. She joined over 522 outstanding agriscience teachers from across the country who have also earned the title. The... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) held a ribbon-cutting for its newest member, Tillma Travel, on Thursday, July 31. The ceremony was held during the Chamber Coffee get-together for July, hosted by Tillma Travel. Tillma Travel is owned by Karen (Dahle) Tillma, who is an independent travel adviser... Read more
Jen Stroschein and her family hosted a LifeServe Blood Center blood drive in honor of her late father Wes Bolstad on July 15 in Milbank. The drive welcomed over 50 donors including 15 first‑time LifeServe donors: Jan Bauman, Jani Berens, Cheryl Breske, Bradley Buttke, Martin Dietmeier, Roger Hansen, Joyce... Read more
Pssst… In queso you didn’t know, the middle school and high school youth of Central Church in Milbank are hosting a food truck fundraiser on Tuesday, August 5 and Wednesday, August 6. But this is nacho average fundraiser. The Guadalupe food truck wants ta-co-operate, too. The food is going... Read more
Winnie Stattelman, Landon Ward, Colton Folk, and Gareth Rausch marked perfect attendance during the 2025 Summer Reading program at the Big Stone City Branch Library. Fern and Leif Johnson, and Colsen Folk were named the Top Readers. Summer Reading concluded on July 16 with prizes and root beer floats... Read more
The Grant Roberts Area Disability Supports (GRADS) group will be hosting their annual ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) picnic for families and supporters on July 28.The event will take place at the Milbank Visitor Center. Sponsors are First Interstate Bank and Thrivent. President Char Athey receives a $300 check... Read more
Camryn Sovell, Yanderyn Olivares, Macy Mueller, Sam Shelstad, and Preston Laskowske, students of MHS Choir Director Miriam Schwenn, will perform with the 51st South Dakota High School Honor Choir in Aberdeen on Friday, July 25. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on... Read more
Marcus Phillips, a native of Sioux Falls with family ties to Milbank, was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 13. Phillips, a right-handed pitcher, was chosen in the first round and 33rd overall. Polls had predicted him to go at around... Read more
