Three adult males on a 2024 CAN-AM Defender side-by-side fell through the ice on Big Stone Lake this morning, January 2.  According to the Big Stone County Sheriff’s Department, the men were pulling a permanent ice house over the lake when they encountered a heave and the vehicle began... Read more

Good news for travelers in South Dakota! Innovations to the SD511 system that already provides real-time travel information, including road conditions, closures, construction, incidents, weather forecasts, and roadway camera images just got better. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is partnering with counties and tribes to allow them... Read more

Firefighters from the Milbank Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to the Ryan and Bobbi Hanson home at 1010 S. 7th Street in Milbank at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, December 21. “Upon arrival, flames were visible above the kitchen area,” reported Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen. He said,... Read more

The Milbank speech and debate team won the Class A sweepstakes trophy at the annual Brookings Bell Tournament held December 20-21. Attendees were encouraged  to dress in holiday attire and to enjoy a photo booth, elf hunt, hot cocoa bar, and other festive touches offered during the tournament.  Milbank... Read more

Miss Milbank 2025 Jericho Jones and Little Miss Milbank Hawley Kirchberg stopped by Peaceful Pines Senior Living to spread some Christmas cheer on Friday, December 20. Jericho talked with the residents about their activities at Peaceful Pines and answered questions about her plans during her reign as Miss Milbank... Read more

The 22nd Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner for All will be held at Parkview Church in Milbank from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25. Everyone is welcome!  No reservation is required. (Parkview Church is located at 1101 South Second Street- next to Avantara.) Come for the... Read more

The Millstone Family Restaurant was voted the winner of the Soup Walk held during the Hometown Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 7. Deb Bowsher, owner of The Millstone, was awarded  $200 in Ol’ Mill Bucks.  Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived downtown on a vintage fire truck. Miss Milbank 2025,... Read more

The 33rd Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band will play in concert on Saturday, December 7, on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. The concert begins at 4 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students in grades... Read more

Kathy Tyler, head debate coach for MHS, said, “ In spite of illness, injury, and other incidents, the Milbank Speech and Debate team walked away from the Aberdeen Golden Eagle Cup with the second-place Class A sweepstakes trophy. The tournament took place on at Aberdeen Central on November 22-23.... Read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun mailing ballots to all agricultural producers and private landowners across the country who are eligible to vote in the Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee Election. Producers and landowners must return ballots to their local FSA county office or have their ballots  postmarked by... Read more