The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will hold their regularly-scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 16. The gathering starts at 11 a.m. in the meeting room at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. A Christmas-Valentine’s Day party will be hosted with games, activities, treats, prizes, and gifts for everyone in attendance. No... Read more
The free adult reading program continues through the end of February at the Big Stone City Branch Library. For every library book you check out, read, and return your name is entered in a weekly prize drawing. E-books checked out from Libby, audio books, magazines, and non-fiction books also all... Read more
The 73rd Annual South Dakota All-State Band will be held at O’Gorman High School in Sioux Falls from March 23-25. The members of the bands were determined during six statewide auditions throughout the state. Ellie Neugebauer, Joe Schulte, and Rachel Schulte were selected from Milbank. Ellie, a senior and daughter of Justin and... Read more
Jamie Henderson has been named as the executive director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). The MACC board of directors made the announcement today, effective immediately. Henderson has worked at the MACC since December 2021 and as its interim executive director since August 2022. Henderson holds a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead (Moorhead, Minnesota) in graphic... Read more
Maurina Street, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the January Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Jason and Jodi Street.Maurina is active in cross country, basketball, and track and field. She also plays in the jazz band and was chosen to be... Read more
The annual Pops Concert will be presented at MHS on Monday, February 6. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the theater at the high school. The Jazz Band, Color Guard, Drumline, and an instrumental ensemble will each perform. The MHS Choir will entertain the audience with “Some Nights.”... Read more
Max Lightfield, has been selected as the December Student of the Month at Milbank High School. He is the son of John and Kimberly Lightfield. Max is involved in band, choir and honor choir, student council, National Honor Society, basketball, track, and theater. He has also participated in Hugh... Read more
Milbank High School announced senior Merik Junker, as their November Student of the Month. Merik is the son of Mark and Meredith Junker. Merik is active in band and National Honor Society. In the past, he was selected to be a member of the South Dakota All-State Orchestra and... Read more
Milbank has landed the plum position as the host city for the 2023 South Dakota Special Olympics Northeast Spring Track & Field Events on April 21. The event is expected to bring over 200 athletes and their families into town from Aberdeen, Watertown, Webster, and from as far away as... Read more
Defining Cody Seehafer as disabled is a lot like suggesting an iceberg is small. You’re missing 90 percent of what’s under the surface. Talk to Cody for even a few minutes and you’ll discover he’s better described as someone who has learned to just roll with it. His attitude,... Read more
