MHS students Korbin Leddy and Paul Van Dover were two of the eight finalists chosen from 276 entries in the annual South Dakota Big Idea final competition. The competition and awards were held at Northern State University on December 11. The Big Idea fosters entrepreneurial thinking and encourages high... Read more

Let’s talk turkey! Can you carve one? Can you cook one? Feeling a bit Santa Claustrophobic, but want to make someone’s Christmas happier? The Free Christmas Day Dinner is the perfect place for you! Volunteers to cook a turkey in their home before the dinner and turkey carvers on... Read more

Callie Curley, formerly of Montrose, Pennsylvania, joined Valley Queen Cheese Factory on December 16. Curley will take on the duties of communications coordinator in the company’s newly created position. Curley is a graduate of Penn State University Bellisario College of Communications, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in print... Read more

Hot Stuff Pizza opened its first franchise 33 years ago today on December 17, 1986. So, it was a bit of a surprise when representatives from Hot Stuff’s corporate office came into the Milbank store to present Greg Thomas and his staff with an award for the longest continuously... Read more

The 46th Annual Merry TUBACHRISTMAS was celebrated in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 14. Milbank attendees included: Joe Harstad, Ian Liebe, Isaac Sousa, Drake Rogers, Will Karels, and Trystan Fischer. They were accompanied to the event by Susan Karels, band director for the Milbank Schools. The group practiced and then... Read more

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds today named Valley Queen Cheese Factory of Milbank as the United States Senate Small Business of the Week. Rounds was invited by Small Business Committee Chairman Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to select a South Dakota small business to be highlighted by the committee. Valley Queen Cheese... Read more

Two lucky $500 winners were named today, December 14 in the third Milbank Area Chamber Holiday drawing. The giveaway is part of the annual cash drawings held by the Chamber. Shirley Schmidt of Marvin was the first name drawn. Schmidt was in Lewis Drug when her name was called.... Read more

The St. Lawrence School presented their Christmas program on Wednesday, December 11, in the St. Lawrence gymnasium. This year’s theme highlighted Jesus’ humble birth in the country. The program was directed by Elizabeth Schulte, who was assisted by the entire St. Lawrence staff. Father Gary DeRouchey offered the welcome... Read more

The 29th Annual North Area Honor Band presented its finale concert on Saturday, December 7 at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Jerry Letcher of Aberdeen served as the guest conductor. Alaina Rausch of Milbank completed four years as an honor... Read more