Senior Keira Steffen has been chosen as the January Student of the Month at Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Derek and Heidi Steffen. Keira is a member of the choir, debate, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), oral Interpretation, and Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU). She... Read more
MHS Grapplers Punch Their Tickets to State
Milbank Area Wrestling February 24, 2026 0
The Bulldog wrestlers competed at Regions in Dell Rapids on Saturday, February 21. Senior Hunter Reede and sophomore Lawson Novy each won second-place honors to earn a trip to State. On Friday February 20, in DeSmet, freshman Kyra Tostenson took second place and sophomore Mackenzie Mueller took fourth to... Read more
Wayne “Longhorn” Peterson
Obituaries February 24, 2026 0
Wayne “Longhorn” Peterson, age 86, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, a Fairway View Neighborhoods. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Chapel in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026,... Read more
Bulldogs Beat the Bearcats on Senior Night
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 23, 2026 0
The Bulldogs celebrated Senior Night with a victory over Webster and by honoring their five senior players Braylen Bowsher, Jack Howard, Ryan Keeton, Layten Osowski, and Ethan Owen and their parents. They also shared the limelight with Pink Night. Milbank’s head coach Logan Diede commented, “ It was a... Read more
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (SDDPS) announced the immediate closure of several driver’s license exam stations, including the one in Milbank. The stations in Webster and Madison will also be closed, beginning Tuesday, February 24. According to the SDDPS, the closures are due to staffing shortages. All... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Secure 16th Win on Senior Night
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 21, 2026 0
The Lady Bulldogs beat the Lady Bearcats 62-39 in front of a boisterous crowd on Thursday, February 19. Anna Neugebauer – 6-foot center and lone senior for the Lady Bulldogs – was honored along with her parents on Senior Night. The Milbank Armory was a sea of maroon and... Read more
The 35th Annual Piano Festival will feature two performances on Sunday, February 22, in the Milbank High School Theater. The first presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. Admission is Free and everyone is welcome to attend. The festival is sponsored by Milbank area... Read more
David Hepper
Obituaries February 20, 2026 0
Dave Hepper, age 67, of Big Stone City, SD, a long-time resident of Milbank, SD, passed away on February 18, 2026, at his residence on Big Stone Lake surrounded by his wife and children after a courageous two-year battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win Five in a Row
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 19, 2026 0
The Milbank girls went on the road to Madison to claim their fifth victory in a row on Tuesday, February 17. They also earned bragging rights in the annual Battle of the Bulldogs with the final score 61-46. As they have all season, the defense continued to crash the... 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
