Senator Mike Rounds invites you to a Community Coffee on Friday, August 19, at 10 a.m. at The Bank in downtown Milbank. Everyone is welcome! Come-as-you-are. Jumpstart your day with a cup of joe, and share your thoughts on the issues that matter the most. Read more
Bells rang today, August 17, to announce the first day of the 2022 -2023 school year in Milbank. Over 1,030 students reported to their classrooms. The district also welcomed 17 new staff members and 13 open-enrollment students. According to Superintendent Justin Downes, last year, on September 30, enrollment sat... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, in the meeting room of Pizza Ranch. Dan Keyes of Unity Health and Fitness, who also serves as the manager of the city’s parks and recreation department, will present updates on... Read more
South Dakota’s 2022 Outdoor State Championship was held at Hartford Beach State Park Archery Range on Big Stone Lake from July 30-31. Bent Arrow Archery Range & Pro Shop of Milbank hosted the tournament. It was the first state tournament held at the new range, which was completed in 2021. Josh Karels... Read more
The Bulldog Booster Club held an open fundraiser with 100 golfers playing 18 holes at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank on Saturday, July 30. Zach Angerhofer drove off with the raffle prize — a new golf cart. The four-member team of Jeremy Johnson, Bob Schatz, Ryan Easthouse,... Read more
Coach John Trevett, with assistance from MHS students and alumni, held a pole vaulting camp recently for athletes in grades six through eight. Trevett said, “We had a great turnout of 17 young vaulters. All the kids did fantastic, and they all got to jump at the end of... Read more
The Farmers Market in Milbank will be open and brimming with local garden produce and homemade baked goods on Tuesday, August 9. The market runs from 4-7 p.m. in the Courthouse Park. Special guest Neon Gypsy will perform live. Make every meal fresh and healthy with local eggs, green beans,... Read more
The First Annual Larry Cantine Memorial Alumni Tennis Tournament was held on Saturday, July 30, at Cantine Courts in Milbank. Hattie Mullenbach was crowned the champion. Ryan Hepper took second place. Wyatt Kurtz and Greg Cantine tied for third place. Zach Waletich, an MHS graduate who coordinated the tournament, said,... Read more
Jamie Henderson of the Milbank Area Chamber said, “It was an outstanding Farley Fest weekend. We couldn’t have asked for better weather! The parade included over 30 entries. There were 42 Art in the Park and 10 food vendors, and 1050 tickets were sold to the concert held on... Read more
Do you know a Milbank senior – age 60 and over – who is struggling to make ends meet? Do they sometimes have to choose between buying groceries and paying their bills? The Senior Box Program might be just the help they need to keep nutritious food on their... Read more
