Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Events Director Laura Kelly unveiled plans for their spring masquerade ball Saturday, March 25. The event is for adults 21 and over from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center. “Join us for a night of mystery and intrigue as you dance... Read more

Milbank High School senior, Connor Lightfield, defended his state title during the Class A State Debate tournament at Mitchell High School last weekend. Lightfield was co-champion with fellow teammate, Rebekah Tuchscherer, at the 2016 state event. He was again crowned State Class A champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate for 2017.... Read more

Sarah Grabow, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the March Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Elli Grabow. Sarah is involved in theater, TATU, FOR (Friends of Rachel), and cadet teaching and is a member of the National Honor Society. She also... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) is partnering with Feeding South Dakota to give over 12,000 pounds of free food to families and individuals. The food giveaway is Wednesday, March 8, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Milbank Fire Hall on Highway 12. Feeding South Dakota will... Read more

Former Milbank High School teacher and coach, Bob Hirsch, was inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame during the State Class A-B combined wrestling tournament February 25, in Sioux Falls. “I had an incredible experience in wrestling, Hirsch expressed, but realize a lot of people helped... Read more

Two students from Milbank earned a berth at the 2017 South Dakota National Geographic State Bee. The contest takes place at Northern State University in Aberdeen on Friday, March 31. Lars Andersen, an eighth-grader at Milbank Middle School, will represent Milbank at the state event. He is the son... Read more

The Bien building at 222 Main in Milbank is one of the grand dames of Milbank. This year, she celebrates her 120th birthday and like most women of advancing age has earned her quirks and wrinkles. Get closer, though, and you see her classic beauty. It was always there... Read more

Bierschbach Dental is opening its doors to find a bone marrow match for Kristin VanLaecken. Kristen was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and needs a stem cell transplant. Bierschbach Dental at 1203 E. 4th Avenue in Milbank will host a free Join the Marrow Registry Program on Friday, March... Read more

The demolition of the old hospital by J&J Earthworks in Milbank is right on schedule according to owner Jamie Andrews. “Things are moving along nicely,” he stated. “We added another loader which is making things go a little faster, but we are right on schedule to be pretty much... Read more