Matt Trevett Appointed to Open Seat on Milbank School Board
Local News January 21, 2026 0
Matt Trevett was appointed to the open seat on the Milbank School District Board of Education on Monday, January 12. The decision was made in executive session (closed meeting) after the regular school board meeting concluded. Executive sessions per South Dakota law are entered to discuss confidential matters such... Read more
Nonoal Mendoza to Play in Middle School All-State Band
Local News January 21, 2026 0
Uziel Nonoal Mendoza, a student at Milbank Middle School, will play 12th chair clarinet in the Festival Band during the 27th Annual South Dakota Middle School All-State Band event on March 7. The event is presented by the South Dakota Music Educators Association (SDMEA). Over 500 students from 71... Read more
Blizzard Conditions Prompt Power Outages and School Closures
Local News January 21, 2026 0
Over 2200 area Ottertail Power Company customers are currently without power today, January 21. Approximately 1029 customers are without power in Big Stone County. In Deuel County, 1236 customers are not receiving power. OTP hopes to have the restoration completed this afternoon. Several schools in the area were also... Read more
Tschetter, Jay, and Wipf Play in Northern Honors Orchestra
Local News January 20, 2026 0
Milbank area violinists Traci Tschetter, Lydia Jay, and Alana Wipf performed in concert with the Northern Honors Orchestra on Saturday, January 17. The third annual event was held at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Dr. Christopher Stanichar, NSU professor and... Read more
MHS Students Earn Second Quarter Honor Roll Recognition
Local News January 16, 2026 0
Milbank High School students have been recognized on the honor roll for the second nine weeks of the 2025–2026 school year. PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Chase Dusing, Charlotte Gastineau, Isabella Hicks, Ava Homrighausen Lexi Korstjens, Adrienne Korth, Addison Locke, Aria Prasnicki, Kylynn Schwandt, Kye Scoular. SOPHOMORES:Biancca Berry, Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Franco Flores De... Read more
Tate Pew Takes Second at Golden Eagle Debate Tourney
Local News January 16, 2026 0
Milbank debaters started their second season of the school year at the Golden Eagle Cup debate tournament at Central High in Aberdeen on January 9-10. Tate Pew made the stage by taking second place in Novice Extemp. Kathy Tyler, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “It was Tate’s second... Read more
The Bullet That Echoed Through Generations: Remembering Slain Grant County Sheriff Melbourne Lewis
Local News January 9, 2026 0
In a New York minute everything can change. In a South Dakota minute everything can also change. It happened to the Melbourne Lewis family of Milbank on Wednesday, July 30, 1941. Grant County Sheriff Melbourne Lewis was gunned down that day in Milbank and died at 5:30 p.m. With ... Read more
First Baby of 2026 Born at Milbank Hospital Avera
Local News January 5, 2026 0
A bouncing baby girl – the first baby of 2026 – arrived at Milbank Hospital Avera on January 2. Merry Rose Loza Fuentes checked in at 8:28 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce and measured 20 inches from the top of her head to her tiny toes.... Read more
State Minimum Wage Increased January 1
Local News January 5, 2026 0
The state minimum wage for non-tipped employees increased from $11.50 per hour to $11.85 per hour. The change became effective January 1, 2026. The minimum wage is adjusted annually based on increases in the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department... Read more
Free Christmas Day Community Dinner in Milbank
Local News December 23, 2025 0
The 23rd 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 Thursday, December 25. Everyone is welcome! No reservations are required. Don’t spend the day alone or without a traditional Christmas dinner. If your family is... Read more
