The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (SDDPS) announced the immediate closure of several driver’s license exam stations, including the one in Milbank. The stations in Webster and Madison will also be closed, beginning Tuesday, February 24. According to the SDDPS, the closures are due to staffing shortages. All... Read more
The 35th Annual Piano Festival will feature two performances on Sunday, February 22, in the Milbank High School Theater. The first presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. Admission is Free and everyone is welcome to attend. The festival is sponsored by Milbank area... Read more
When Sara Johnson was announced as the 2026 Milbank Teacher of the Year on February 12, her husband Bryan and her daughter Violet were there to congratulate her. Her mother Roberta Wagner and her mother-in-law Lynette Johnson –both retired teachers – and her father-in-law Curt were also there beaming... Read more
Boy Scout Troop 45, chartered by the American Lutheran Church in Milbank, celebrated 2026 Boy Scout Anniversary Week from February 1-7. Scouts across the nation also observe Scouting Sunday during the anniversary or any Sunday in February. The local scouts held their Blue and Gold celebration on February 8... Read more
Seventh grader Tatum Brehmer was the winner of the Milbank Spelling Bee. She is the daughter of Chris and Nicole Brehmer. On Saturday, February 7, Tatum will be competing at the South Dakota State Spelling Bee in Mitchell on the campus of Dakota Wesleyan University. Contestants will also include... Read more
The Milbank Chapter of the Knights of Columbus held their annual free throw contest open to all boys and girls ages nine to 14 on Sunday, January 18. The event was held in the gym at St. Lawrence School Winners advanced to the district competition. The district competition was... Read more
The cast and crew of the MHS one-act play earned second place at the regional contest in Aberdeen on January 27 . Milbank students now head to the Class A State One Act Play Festival that starts Thursday, February 5. The state contest continues through Saturday, February 7, at... Read more
Abigail Porter and Emily Neugebauer, both Milbank eighth graders, won the local 2025-2026 Patriot’s Pen essay contest sponsored by VFW Post #3486 and the VFW Auxiliary. Porter received first place. Neugebauer took second. Porter and Neugebauer also received a certificate and a monetary prize. Conducted annually, this competition gives... Read more
The Milbank High School Music Department will hold their annual Pops Concert in the Milbank High School Theater on Monday, February 9. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Activity passes will be accepted. The MHS... Read more
MHS student members of Educators Rising used Pop Day to raise over $200 for the Bulldog Den. If you aren’t familiar with Pop Day, it’s a day between sports seasons when students open the concession stand to sell any soda before it expires. That way, fans always know their... Read more
