Casino Royale Raises Money for New A/C System at Whetstone Creek
Tom Schuneman, Angie Ackerman, Jason Ackerman, and Justin Ackerman won first place at the Sixth Annual Casino Royale held at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Saturday, June 6. Their team outshot 140 other golfers. Jacob Jackson, Mitch Quade, Gage Sayler, and Jonny Ash took second place.  Ben Harstad was... Read more
Winners of  the Bishop’s Fishing Tourney on Big Stone Lake
The 31st Annual Bishop’s Fishing Tournament was held on Big Stone Lake on June 1. The family-friendly bass and walleye tournament also featured an outdoor Mass celebrated by Bishop DeGrood and attending clergy, a silent auction, youth games and activities, a raffle, music, a kids dessert contest, and an... Read more
Korstjens Sisters Boost Summer Blood Drive  Donations
The Nycole and Jenna Korstjens Scholarship Blood Drive was held on Monday, June 1, at Milbank High School. The student-led drive resulted in 15 registered donors, 13 successful donations, and 14 units of blood collected. The turnout is estimated to be able to help up to 42 local patients... Read more
Win Tix to 3 Farley Fest Bands at The Pump 
Still time to win tickets to see 32 Below – the country and rock headliner appearing this Saturday night at Farley Fest 2026. The Pump in downtown Milbank – stage sponsor of the concert – has two tickets with your name on them! Just stop in for the Best... Read more
MHS Students earn Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Recognition
Milbank High School students have been recognized on the honor roll for the fourth nine weeks of the 2025–2026 school year.PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Brady Allen, Chase Dusing, Isabella Hicks, Ava Homrighausen, Lexi Korstjens, Adrienne Korth, Addison Locke, Aria Prasnicki, Kylynn Schwandt, Kye Scoular, and Kinley VanHoorn. SOPHOMORES:Bianca Berry, Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Alexis... Read more
Keaton Johnson Leads Lap of Life at 29th Annual Cancer Walk 
Have you heard the parable about a group of blind men that encounter an elephant for the first time? To understand the creature, they examine it by touching it, with each man focusing entirely on a single part of the animal’s body. The man who feels its stony tusk... Read more
2026 Graduates Reminded to Pick Up Diplomas
Graduates of the Milbank High School Class of 2026 are reminded to pick up their diplomas from the high school office as soon as possible. Office hours are 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday.  Questions? Contact MHS HIgh School Secretary Tammy Rieger at 605-432-5546.  Read more
Cody Wiik and Sam Shelstad Attend Boys State
Cody Wiik and Sam Shelstad, along with 130 other delegates chosen from across the state, spent the week of May 25-29 steeped in government and the democratic process at the 83rd Annual South Dakota Boys State. Traditionally held in Aberdeen on the campus of Northern State University, the event... Read more
Middle School Band Students Earn Awards
Milbank Middle School band students received end-of-season awards for the 2025-2026 school year. The middle school band students are instructed by Mrs. Susan Karels. Top Practice AwardsSixth-Grade Students:  Hillary Aburto, Morgan Bilben, Addy Bohn, Bianca Cruz, Shayla Folk, Samanta Gomez, Hudson Mueller, Nora Peters, Audrey Schmeichel, and Ivy Untalan.... Read more
Food Giveaway in Milbank to Begin at 1 p.m. on June 10
The Grant County Christian Service Council in conjunction with Feeding South Dakota will host the second food giveaway of 2026 in Milbank on Wednesday, June 10. The event will be held from 1-2  p.m. – an earlier time than usual.  “Because of route changes for the Feeding South Dakota... Read more