Milbank to Host Veterans Day Program
Local News November 9, 2025 0
Veterans and everyone who wants to join in honoring all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces in wartime and in peacetime are welcome to attend the annual Veterans Day Program at the MIlbank Armory on Tuesday, November 11. The event begins at 11 a.m. Major Brandon... Read more
WVEC Food Drive Donates to Grant County Food Pantry
Local News November 7, 2025 0
To celebrate October as Co-op Month, Whetstone Valley Electric Co-op (WVEC) held its 18th Annual WVEC Food Drive from October 1 through October 31. Members were encouraged to drop off non-perishable items that were in turn donated to the Grant County Food Pantry. Members who contributed to the food... Read more
Milbank High School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
Local News November 4, 2025 0
Milbank High School has released the first quarter honor rolls for the 2025-26 school year. Students named to the list include the following: Read more
Avantara-Milbank Shooter Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Local News November 4, 2025 0
Carrie Anne Collins, 41, of New Effington and a former employee at Avantara in Milbank, was sentenced on October 30 to 15 years in the South Dakota Women’s Prison for shooting her supervisor in the face with a 9mm handgun on January 15, 2025. Judge Dawn M. Elshere suspended... Read more
MHS Singers to Perform in All-State Chorus This Weekend
Local News October 28, 2025 0
Two mixed vocal quartets from MHS will be joining nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra for the 73rd Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra on Friday and Saturday, October 31 and November 1. The Denny Sanford Premier Center will serve as the rehearsal and performance venue... Read more
School Board Considers Calendar Changes and Accepts Resignations
Local News October 20, 2025 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met Monday, October 13, for its regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Justin Downes and Dick Schwandt, president of the board, led the meeting. Board members present also included Amy Thue, Annelies Seffrood, and Jeremy Steffensen. Jon Christiansen was absent. Calendar Options for the... Read more
Bulldogs Oral Interp Team Shines at Florence
Local News October 17, 2025 0
The MHS oral interpretation team competed at Florence. Anna Hamm serves as the head coach for the Bulldogs. Results for Milbank:Abigail Porter: Serious- Excellent PlusZoe Schwenn: Serious- Excellent PlusPorter and Schwenn: Duet- Excellent PlusAndrea Luna: Humor- Excellent PlusKeira Steffen: Non-original Oratory- Superior Miriam Chavez: Humor- Superior Tuesday Gastineau: Serious- Superior Submitted... Read more
Drive-Thru Holiday Lights Coming to Hometown Christmas in Milbank
Local News October 16, 2025 0
The Milbank Area Chamber’s annual Hometown Christmas will glow even bigger and brighter this year. Two full days —Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6– will be packed with activities for all ages. Check this list twice: shopping events, the soup walk, Lego contest, free Christmas movie, vendor fair,... Read more
75 Boxes of Groceries Go Home With Veterans
Local News October 14, 2025 0
The second Groceries for Vets event on October 7 in Milbank was declared a resounding success. Organizer Bob Frink said, “The handout was amazing.” The event was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., but Frink said, “We had 30 to 40 vets in line at 7:45 a.m., so we... Read more
MHS Band and Colorguard to March in Hobo Day Parade
Local News October 10, 2025 0
The Milbank High School Band will be marching in the Hobo Day Parade in Brookings on Saturday, October 11. The annual event at South Dakota State University will also include high school bands from Chester, Dakota Valley, Miller, and Webster Area. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. The parade... Read more
