The 29th Annual All Boys Piano Recital and the Eighth Annual All Girls Piano Recital were held at The Bank in Milbank on November 8. Participating piano instructors included Kristi Seehafer, Susan Karels, Renae Wollschlager, and Sheila Dailie. Boys:Connor Buttke, Graham Knoll, Drew Peiker, Tomas Perez-Guillen, Maddox Waddell, Liam... Read more
“We had a wonderful weekend spreading holiday cheer during Milbank Hometown Christmas and are so thankful for our sponsors, businesses, volunteers, and the community for their continued support,” stated Jamie Henderson, executive director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). The weekend of December 5-6 was filled with... Read more
Berens Market in Milbank presented a check for $2400 to Grant County Combined Appeal. The business held a take-out rib benefit in October with the proceeds earmarked to support the 2025 Combined Appeal campaign. Employees also donated to the cause. Brandon Berens, owner of Berens Market, said, “Thank you to... Read more
The 34th Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band presented their culminating concert on Saturday, December 6, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. The band featured 100 students from 26 schools. Susan Karels, MHS band director, accompanied the Milbank students... Read more
The City of Milbank issued a snow alert that became effective at 10:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, December 9. Corey Hooth, Chief of Police for Milbank, said, “The alert is to assist the Street Department in getting ahead of the current weather system. Please remove all vehicles from the streets... Read more
Suary Lima Lopez, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the November Student of the Month. Suary is the daughter of Mariana Lopez. Suary works at Runnings, where she translates for customers and employees. Suary says her favorite class is pottery. “It’s great fun to expand... Read more
The Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School bands and choirs will present their annual Christmas concerts in the Milbank High School Theater. Middle school musicians (grades 6-8) will share their music on Tuesday, December 9. Ensembles conducted by instructors Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn will feature each grade... Read more
Ho-ho-hoping to get a sweet picture of your littles with Santa? Be in downtown Milbank Saturday night, December 6. Santa will be arriving at First Interstate Bank at 6:30 p.m. just after Miss Milbank 2026 lights up the tree at the Valley Queen Music Park at 6 p.m. But,... Read more
The 34th Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band will present their concert on Saturday, December 6, at 4 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University. The band will feature 100 students from 26 schools. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3... Read more
There’s no place like home for the holidays! The annual Hometown Christmas in Milbank will have jingling all the way. Start your holidays with a jam-packed weekend of fun, food, and festivities. First up, is the Soup and Cookie Walk on Friday, December 5, from 5-7 p.m .It’s causing... Read more
