Milbank area violinists Traci Tschetter, Lydia Jay, and Alana Wipf performed  in concert with the Northern Honors Orchestra on Saturday, January 17. The third annual event was held at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen.  Dr. Christopher Stanichar, NSU professor and... Read more

Milbank High School students have been recognized on the honor roll for the second nine weeks of the 2025–2026 school year. PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Chase Dusing, Charlotte Gastineau, Isabella Hicks, Ava Homrighausen Lexi Korstjens, Adrienne Korth, Addison Locke, Aria Prasnicki, Kylynn Schwandt, Kye Scoular. SOPHOMORES:Biancca Berry, Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Franco Flores De... Read more

Milbank debaters started their second season of the school year at the Golden Eagle Cup debate tournament  at Central High in Aberdeen on January 9-10. Tate Pew made the stage by taking second place in Novice Extemp.   Kathy Tyler, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “It was Tate’s second... Read more

In a New York minute everything can change.  In a South Dakota minute everything can also change.  It happened to the Melbourne Lewis family of Milbank on Wednesday, July 30, 1941. Grant County Sheriff Melbourne Lewis was gunned down that day in Milbank and died at 5:30 p.m.  With ... Read more

A bouncing baby girl – the first baby of 2026 – arrived at Milbank Hospital Avera on January 2. Merry Rose Loza Fuentes checked in at 8:28 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce and measured 20 inches from the top of her head to her tiny toes.... Read more

The state minimum wage for non-tipped employees increased from $11.50 per hour to $11.85 per hour. The change became effective January 1, 2026. The minimum wage is adjusted annually based on increases in the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department... Read more

The 23rd Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner for All will be held at Parkview Church in Milbank from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 25. Everyone is welcome!  No reservations are required.  Don’t spend the day alone or without a traditional Christmas dinner. If your family is... Read more

A new year will soon be here and with it comes a new sheriff for everyone in Grant County. Jeremy Steffensen will take over the position of Grant County Sheriff on January 1. Steffensen will assume the role currently held by Sheriff Kevin Owen who will be transitioning into... Read more

Senior Layten Osowski has been chosen as the MHS Student of the Month for December. He is the son of Jason and Jennifer Osowski. Layten is a member of the Bulldogs basketball team. He also played on the football team and was named to the list of 2025 South... Read more