Students of Sheila Dailie, a Milbank piano instructor, held their Spring Recital at the American Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 13. Many friends and family attended. Front: Mya Robish, Landon Athey, Parker Robish, Jackson Hendricks, and Royce VanMeterMiddle: Callie Myrum, Isabelle Karels, Bennett Schwandt, Brynna Bumgardener, Remi Homan, and... Read more
Senior Rylee Scoular, has been chosen as the April Student of the Month at Milbank High School. Rylee is the daughter of Ryan and Rondi Scoular. Rylee participated in basketball, volleyball, track and field, choir, National Honor Society, HOSA – Future Health Professionals, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 17 at 11 a.m. at the Milbank Pizza Ranch. The April meeting will include a mini-fundraiser along with Easter activities. MARTA members will have the chance to win several themed baskets. Announcements will also be... Read more
Milbank Police Chief Corey Hooth was honored with a Patriotic Employer Award for his outstanding support of the South Dakota Army National Guard and its Reserve members. The award recognizes supervisors and employers who go above and beyond to facilitate their employees’ military commitments in service of their country... Read more
Like your stories with a twist at the end? Just for a minute, imagine you live in a small town where everybody knows everybody else. Then, if you can, imagine this small town occasionally experiences waves of gossip. How unusual. Of course, most of that gossip is irritating and... Read more
Your chance to help four local families at one event is coming up this Friday, April 11. The benefit, featuring a free will meal and a silent auction, will be hosted by the Grant County Fraternal Order of the Police Lodge NE 14. The event starts at 6 p.m.... Read more
Winnie Stattelman, the seven year-old daughter of Ryan and Amanda Stattelman, posed with the Easter Bunny at the annual Easter Spring Fling program at the Big Stone City Branch Library. The event was held on Saturday, April 5. Children from ages three through 10 enjoyed Easter stories, a spring... Read more
2025 Farley Fest – the best outdoor event of the Summer – just got bigger! This year, Farley Fest is adding an extra day. Yep, get ready for three days of non-stop fun from Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22. Saturday Night is Concert Night and Jamie Henderson,... Read more
Senior band and choir students from Milbank High School attended the noon matinee of Grease at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on March 19. Miriam and Rick Schwenn and Susan Karels accompanied the students. M. Schwenn serves as the choir director for MHS. Karels is the band... Read more
Milbank’s Special Olympics basketball and cheerleading teams competed in the 2025 South Dakota State Tournament on March 29-30 in Mitchell. The Schoolers basketball team from Milbank took second place in their division. The competition included six teams in a round-robin bracket. Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank, commented, “They... Read more
