The Milbank Motel – known locally as The Manor Motel – and its property have been purchased by the Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative (WVEC). The land, situated on Highway 12 as you enter the city of Milbank from the east, also lies adjacent to the headquarters of WVEC. WVEC... Read more
Someone Special Essay Winners Announced
Uncategorized May 5, 2026 0
The Grant County Child Protection team celebrated the winners of the Someone Special Essay on April 28. Students in third through eighth grade composed essays highlighting someone special in their lives. The contest focuses on how a person can influence a child’s education and character. Someone Special Essay Winners:... Read more
Milbank Middle School has released the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.Grade 84.0 GPAAbril Ayala RamirezSophia BassTenley BohnPaola Culhuac SegundoGianna FonderKendra GrongAlyssa HendersonHolden HolmquistGus JohnsonAndrea Luna SanchezTabitha McFadenHaydyn MitthunEmily NeugebauerUziel Nonoal MendozaJenna PedersonAzul Perez GuillenLeighton RabeEliana RichardtNuria Rodriguez DuronJose SanchezHaylen SchneckSusie SchunemanTimbree SporsKeira Untalan... Read more
Travis Lester Promoted to VP at First Bank & Trust
Local NewsUncategorized February 18, 2026 0
Kevin Tetzlaff, President and CEO of First Bank & Trust announced that Travis Lester has been elected Vice President. The First Bank & Trust Board of Directors approved the corporate promotion at their annual organizational meeting. “We are fortunate to have such committed and dedicated professionals serving our customers,... Read more
District 4 Legislative Cracker Barrel Set for Saturday in Milbank
Uncategorized February 12, 2026 0
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce will host a District 4 Legislative Cracker Barrel at 1 p.m.on Saturday, February 14, at the Milbank Visitor Center at 1001 E 4th Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. All three District 4 legislators are... Read more
TATU Group Promotes Red Ribbon Week at MHS
Uncategorized October 29, 2025 0
The Milbank group of Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) has been spreading the message of Red Ribbon Week from October 21-31. The message of the red ribbons is simple: Take a stand against the loss of life and energy to drug abuse. The TATU group has been hiding red... Read more
Scoular Takes Fourth at Lennox Invitational
Uncategorized October 8, 2025 0
The Milbank cross country boys team brought home sixth place, and the girls team secured 12th place at the Lennox Invitational at LenKota Golf Course on Thursday, October 2. Junior Jeter Scoular was the top-finishing Bulldog. He crossed the line at 16:30.77 to take fourth place in the varsity... Read more
Stuart Hoekman
Uncategorized September 9, 2025 0
Stuart Hoekman, 70, of Corona, SD, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at his residence near Corona. A celebration of Stuart’s life will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Burial will take place at 12:00 p.m. at the Corona Baptist Cemetery, followed by a gathering of family and... Read more
Milbank 10U Posts Big Wins and Close Finishes at State
Milbank Area BaseballUncategorized July 29, 2025 0
The Milbank 10U team competed in the 2025 State Baseball Tournament held July 18-20 in Humboldt. The 15 teams were split into three pools. Milbank started in pool play on Friday against Dell Rapids-Peters. Milbank claimed their first victory 4-1. They then moved on to defeat West Central White... Read more
