John Forman, administrator for the City of Milbank, reports good news. Main Street will be completely open tomorrow, Friday, November, 22. According to Forman, all concrete work has been completed, but the concrete still needs time to cure. The plastic and concrete blankets will stay in place until next... Read more

Dentists are not known for buying candy, but Dr. Travis and Emily Bjordahl, owners of Bjordahl Dental Care in Milbank, bought 80 pounds of Halloween candy. They didn’t buy it to give to kids; they bought it from the kids. From November 4 through November 8, the Bjordahls purchased... Read more

Amanda McMahon, MD has joined Ortonville Area Health Services at the Northside Medical Clinic. She begins seeing patients in January. “We are excited to welcome Dr. McMahon to the provider group and medical team here at OAHS,” said clinic director Liz Sorenson. “She has a strong passion and understanding... Read more

The MHS debate team opened their 2019-2020 season by competing in two tournaments. The public forum team, which includes freshmen Max Lightfield and Aiden Ludvigson, competed in the first tournament of their careers at the Brookings Novice Debate Tournament on November 5. The duo won two rounds and lost... Read more

MHS sophomore Korbin Leddy attended the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute (GYI) from October 16-19 in Des Moines, Iowa. Over 200 youth from 26 US states and 10 other countries met during the Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium. The symposium drew 1,000 people from 50 countries to discuss... Read more

The South Dakota State Special Olympics Bowling Tournament was held Friday, November 8 in Aberdeen with 32 teams competing. Milbank bowlers Devin Pollock, Trevor Lacek, and Cody Wellnitz each captured first place. Hannah Henrich, April Gillette, and Briar Zuraff each earned a runner-up spot. Libby Hendricks placed third. Makenzie... Read more

Amy Thue has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the True Friend of Education Award. The Milbank Education Association (MEA) recognized Amy and Whimsy on Main – the business she co-owns with her sister Sara- for promoting a love of reading. They also noted Amy’s service as a... Read more

Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45 completed their annual Potato Project on Monday, November 4. The troop harvested and delivered nearly 3,000 pounds of potatoes for use in the community. The potatoes are donated by Warren and Eloise Falk and grown on the Falk farm. The scouts also bag the... Read more

Milbank Middle School has named students to the first quarter honor roll of the 2019-2020 school year.            Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA James Batchelor Lilly Dreis Nicholas Fonder Aubrey Fraasch Trey Gloe Jayden Johnson Josh Keeton Kaitlyn Krause Maggie Kruger Victoria Nelson... Read more