Jimmie Berkner has been named the MHS Fine Arts Student of the Week. She is a senior and the daughter of Curt and Diane Berkner of Milbank. Berkner sings soprano in the MHS chorus and was recently selected as a soprano representative for the South Dakota All-State Chorus in... Read more

Former MHS standout athlete, Nick Mears, has been selected as a semi-finalist for the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments. The Campbell Trophy is awarded annually to the best scholar-athlete in the nation. Candidates for the award must be a senior or graduate student in their... Read more

Guadalupe’s is new. It’s authentic Mexican food. It’s in the Milbank Mall. And this Saturday it’s free! Guadalupe’s is serving free lunch this Saturday during their Grand Opening. Owner and head cook, Esther Ramirez, will open her kitchen this Saturday, October 1, from 11 a.m until 1 p.m. “In... Read more

Randy Schuchard won first place in The Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s 2016 team penning season. Winners were determined at the last event of the association’s season held Saturday, September 24. Randy Schuchard totaled 435 cumulative points. Shane Schuchard came in second with 375 points and Joanie Hills was third... Read more

St. Lawrence School will present the mystery dinner theatre production of “The Conundrum on the Crackerjack Cruise” Friday and Saturday, October 7 and October 8. The evenings begin at 6 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center in Milbank. Guests are welcome to dress in casual cruise wear or elegant... Read more

The Grant County Public Library will celebrate the nationwide Banned Books Week Sunday, September 25, through Saturday, October 1. The annual event emphasizes the freedom to read. “By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Movie In The Park Saturday, September 24, but has changed the location due to the wet weather. The movie, Zootopia, will show in the atrium of the Milbank Visitor Center at 7:30 p.m. A limited amount of chairs will be available.... Read more

Milbank High School senior Tanner Gauer has been selected as the Student of the Month for September. He is the son of Troy and Natalie Gauer. Tanner is involved in football, basketball, track, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and student council. During the summer, he enjoys playing baseball and... Read more

We all have a dream and hopes of making that dream a reality. Someday. What if you are a child with a life threatening illness and told Someday may never come. There are only hospitals and doctors and frantic parents and people looking on with sad eyes. You will never ride... Read more