An estimated 850 people attended the Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Lake Farley Park in Milbank on Saturday, May 3. The event, organized by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC), featured free music, dancing, special food vendors, kids’ activities, giveaways, and an outdoor movie. Eight bikes... Read more
Music will fill the air next week as the Milbank Middle School and high school bands and choirs present their annual spring concerts next week. Both concerts will be held in the Milbank High School Theater; both begin at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade... Read more
Milbank Elementary and Milbank Middle School entered 117 musicians in the South Dakota Bandmasters Grades 5-8 Band Contest held April 10-11 in Milbank. The event included over 310 entries. Students from Big Stone City, Browns Valley, Castlewood, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Ortonville, and Wilmot also attended. Performances were rated based on tone,... Read more
Time to taco bout the Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival to be held at Lake Farley Park on Saturday, May 3. All events are Free! The festival starts at 2 p.m. and keeps going until 10:30 p.m. Everyone is Welcome! Check out the mex-citing food and unique items... Read more
Students of the Rausch Music Studio performed in their Spring Recital at the Abbey of the Hills on Sunday, April 27. Vocal selections were performed, along with pieces on piano, flute, clarinet, and guitar. Row 1:Joseph Serocki, Gareth Rausch, Josiah Stahl, Makenzie Stahl, Izabela Serocki, Victoria Serocki, and Natalie... Read more
Anthony St. Martin was named the winner of the Spirit-Sportsmanship Award at South Dakota’s Special Olympics 2025 State Basketball Tournament. Anthony was selected from the entire school-age division. Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank said, “Anthony was nominated by our coaching staff along with other coaches. Anthony truly displays... Read more
Milbank art students Max Schuelke and Qualon Grant each placed in the State Visual Arts Contest Gallery. The contest was held along with the Art Wars competition on April 10-12 at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center. Max took third place in Printmaking and Qualon took third place in... Read more
Kimber Downes and her mother, Bridgette, delivered approximately 92,000 pop tabs to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Sioux Falls. The tabs will further the mission of the RMHC of South Dakota. The organization provides a safe place for families to stay while their child is undergoing medical... Read more
For the first time, MHS students and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members competed at South Dakota’s state FBLA contest. The event was held in Sioux Falls at the Best Western from April 14-15. Eight Bulldogs – Tate Pew, Andrew Karels, Pierce Mathiason, Sam Shelstad, Jose Chan, Rylan... Read more
Don’t miss Milbank’s Sixth Annual Alumni Basketball Tournament this Saturday, April 19. The event will take place in the gym at the Milbank Armory. In addition to the Men’s Tournament, the Women’s Game is back by popular demand. Doors open at 8 a.m. Tip-off for the first game is... Read more
