South Dakota’s largest cornhole tournament is in Milbank. The event is slated for Saturday, July 16, at 11 a.m. at Lake Farley Park. The tournament is sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and is part of the Lake Farley Summer Events Series. Registrations are still being accepted... Read more

“The weather was great, but the cattle were ornery and a bit rambunctious,” said Kathy Tyler after the team penning event at the Whetstone Valley Rodeo grounds July 9. Twenty-nine teams did their best to pen three cattle of the same number. Things started slowly, but after about 12... Read more

Merchants Fighting Cancer presented a check for $15,000 to the 2016 It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk. The money was amassed from individuals and businesses. Proceeds from a prize raffle and a 50/50 raffle held during the cancer walk were also added. In the last seven years, Merchants... Read more

The Hospital Auxiliary presented a $1000 check to the Northeast South Dakota Healthcare Foundation. The money will be used for the construction of the new hospital in Milbank. Natalie Gauer, administrator of Milbank Area Hospital Avera, accepted the check. “We are very appreciative of this gift from the auxiliary,”... Read more

“Nationwide there is less than a five day supply of blood on hand,” stated local blood drive chairman Margaret Skoog. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, which is the blood bank the Milbank area uses, they currently need more blood than they are taking in. In response, the Milbank Bloodmobile... Read more

It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk took another step forward. They received $970 from Valley Queen Cheese Factory and its associates. The money was raised through luminary sales and a company match program. The donation was included in the final totals for the event which raised over $130,000... Read more

The Milbank Area Ag Committee, part of the local Chamber of Commerce, will host a Farmers Appreciation Event Thursday, July 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center. A free supper will be served in appreciation of area farmers, retired farmers and their immediate families. A guest speaker... Read more

Vacation Bible School 2016 at Valley Baptist Church chose the Beacon Center of Watertown as its mission. The Beacon provides assistance to adults and children experiencing a domestic violence crisis. Pastor Brian McFaden and his wife, Meggan, issued a challenge to the students – donate 50 items. The wish... Read more

The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its annual Farmer’s Market in the parking lot of the Milbank Visitor Center beginning Tuesday, July 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. “Any vendors interested in selling their goods can just show up that day without registering in advance,” stated Laura Kelly, chamber... Read more