Post 9 Auxiliary in Milbank Installs New Officers
Local News June 18, 2025 0
The Milbank Legion Auxiliary Post 9 installed new officers at their May meeting. A memorial service was also held for members lost in the past year. 2025-26 OfficersPresident – Karen LayherVice-President – Michelle StewartSecretary – Sharon BeutlerTreasurer – Donna JurgensChaplain – Sue DeJong The meeting opened with prayer given by... Read more
Big Stone Walleye Classic: Wet, Wild, and Worth It!
Local News June 16, 2025 0
Over 80 fishing teams of two braved the waters – the rising waters of Big Stone Lake – for the 44th Annual Walleye Classic on Sunday, June 16. More boats than average came back empty-handed this year as torrential rain caused the lake to rise at an inch every... Read more
Heavy Rain Triggers Dangerous Flooding
Local News June 13, 2025 0
The Big Stone Sheriff reports the Big Stone Lake area received up to 7.6 inches of rain yesterday June 12 and during the early morning hours of June 13. The rain is causing widespread flooding and some travel disruptions. Sheriff Mark Brown cautions that boats on lifts are likely... Read more
Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2024-2025 school year. Students named to the list include: PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Franco Flores De Salazar, Lydia Gall, Darin Hagen, Andrew Karels, Adison Pauli, Tate Pew, Avery Schuneman, Raina Untalan, and Rylan Wendland. SOPHOMORES:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Beckham Berry, Ivy Dreis,... Read more
Milbank Middle School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Local News June 11, 2025 0
Milbank Middle School has issued the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2024-2025 school year. Students were also named to the Improvement Honor Roll. Those named to the lists include: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABrady AllenChase DusingOmar FloresIsabella HicksViolet JohnsonMason KirchbergElla KoplinLexi KorstjensAdrienne KorthAddison LockeAria PrasnickiKylynn SchwandtKye ScoularCharlotte SwansonKinley VanHoornHarper Wendland... Read more
Milbank School Board Approves New Hires and Hears Reports on Summer Projects
Local News June 10, 2025 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, June 9 in the boardroom. The board approved personnel, financial, and policy items. They also received reports on summer projects, insurance updates, and planning for the upcoming academic year. FCCLA Chapter Proposed Superintendent Justin Downes introduced... Read more
Ash Borer Puts Milbank Trees in Danger
Local News June 10, 2025 0
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) has confirmed the presence of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) – a small, iridescent green beetle in Milbank. The discovery prompted the DANR to expand the existing state plant pest quarantine to include Grant County. The updated quarantine area now... Read more
Boyd Sussex of Milbank and former head coach of the Bulldogs basketball team will be inducted into the Valley City State Alumni Coaches Hall of Fame on June 12. “ Inductees into the VCSU Coaches Hall of Fame receive the Osmon Icon Award, as recognition of their commitment to... Read more
The Project Prison Reset task force appointed by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden made some bold moves yesterday. In what many were saying was a return to South Dakota common sense, the committee changed the list of possible prison sites and chopped the price tag on construction. On Sunday,... Read more
Big Stone City Rejected as State Prison Location
Local News June 3, 2025 0
Big Stone City and the former Saputo Cheese USA factory property – along with six other sites – have been cut from the list of potential locations for the new South Dakota state prison. Arrington Watkins submitted their recommendations regarding the project, along with a completed feasibility report on... Read more
