The annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) picnic was recently held at the Milbank Visitor Center. The meal was hosted by the Grant-Roberts Area Disabilities Support Group and sponsored by First Interstate Bank. Duane Tillman from the Knights of Columbus and his helper, Jason, conducted the bingo games. An... Read more

Interested in learning more about Cub Scouts? Want to Join? From Lions in kindergarten to Arrows of the Light in fifth grade, Cub Scouts earn adventures that are perfect for their grade level and rank. Being a Cub Scout encourages boys and girls to make friends and be helpful... Read more

It took “watts” of energy for the Otter Tail team to win Milbank’s first-ever fire truck pull to benefit the Special Olympics. The Otter Tail Power team moved the load 45 feet in 16.77 seconds– the fastest time of the 18 10-member teams that competed. OTP gained the title,... Read more

Somebody’s planning to pull a fast one on Main Street in Milbank this Sunday! But don’t worry the police, firefighters, and ambulance crew will be there, too. It’s all part of Milbank’s first-ever fire truck pull to benefit the Special Olympics.  The tournament will be run bracket style with... Read more

Join Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) members for Chamber Coffee at the Abbey of the Hills Inn and Retreat Center from 7:30-9 a.m. on Thursday, August 15. Everyone is welcome. A light breakfast will be offered. Tours will be available. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teacher and Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet at Pizza Ranch at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 15. Two presentations are featured in this month’s program. Johanna Ward, an elementary teacher from Hamburg, will talk about her experiences as a teacher in Germany. Johanna is the... Read more

Tomorrow, August 7, is the last day of registration for Milbank’s elementary, middle, and high schools. Registration is being held in the Milbank Elementary School gym. Special Olympics will be serving malts from 9 a.m.until 4 p.m. A free will donation is requested. Valley Queen will be serving grilled... Read more

Shawn Stemsrud, a graduate of the MHS Class of 2018, received the South Dakota American Choral Directors Association (SDACDA) Encore Award. Stemsrud was recognized for his award during the 2024 Honor Choir and Reunion Alumni Choir Concert held at the Washington Pavilion in downtown Sioux Falls on August 2.... Read more

The Big Stone City Branch Library registered 49 kids for two sessions of their summer reading program. Along with their guests, the program accommodated 57 children during the two-month program. Each week, the kids enjoyed activity sheets, games, songs, and special events such as the live professional ventriloquist show.... Read more