Olivia Foell, Miss Milbank 2026, is competing in the 80th Annual South Dakota Snow Queen Festival along with 26 other candidates from across the state. The Festival began Thursday, January 8, with receptions, banquets, workshops, a skating party, rehearsals, and local visits. Olivia was escorted into the banquet by... Read more
The Bullet That Echoed Through Generations: Remembering Slain Grant County Sheriff Melbourne Lewis
Local News January 9, 2026 0
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
Lady Bulldogs Hammer Britton-Hecla 58-12
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 8, 2026 0
The Lady Bulldogs racked up their fifth win of the season in a home game against Britton-Hecla on January 6. Britton-Hecla was coming off a win two days earlier over Tri-State. In that game, Britton-Hecla had grabbed 50 rebounds to work their way to a 54-33 victory. But the... Read more
Six-year-old Kimber Downes is ready to say “Hakuna Matata.” Kimber’s wish of visiting Hawaii is about to come true. She and her family will soon be whisked away to the Disney Aulani Resort and Spa in Kolani, Hawaii, courtesy of Make-a-Wish of South Dakota and Montana and her Adopt-a-Wish... Read more
JV and Middle School Gymnasts Shine at Sisseton
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 7, 2026 0
JV Milbank vs. JV Sisseton The Milbank junior varsity gymnastics team competed at the Sisseton Invitational on Saturday, January 3. Several members of the team were missing from the roster, but the Lady Bulldogs who made the trip, stepped up to produce some great scores. Britton-Hecla won the meet with... Read more
Milbank wrestlers went to the mat on Saturday, January 3 during the 2026 Big Stone Therapies Border Battle in Milbank. Results for the Class A Milbank varsity team: Match 1 – Round 1 – Milbank 24 vs. Border West 54 Match 2 – Round 2 Milbank 22 vs. Minnewaska... Read more
The Bulldogs basketball team arrived in Aberdeen on Friday January 2, for non-conference action with Aberdeen Christian. If trying new things was on Milbank’s list of New Year’s resolutions, they started 2026 out on track. The game marked the first time Milbank played the Knights. If their resolution was... Read more
Macyn Dunnihoo Breaks Longstanding MHS Record in Gymnastics
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 6, 2026 0
The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Sisseton for a triangular that included Britton-Hecla on Saturday, January 3. In a tight meet, the three teams all finished within .55 points of each other. In the Floor Exercise, Macyn Dunnihoo took first place and broke the MHS school record by scoring 9.6.... Read more
Pianists from the music studio of Susan Karels presented a recital at Peaceful Pines in Milbank on Tuesday, December 16. Participating musicians:Front Row: Addison VanLith, Sofia Cano, Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga, and Alexa MartinezSecond Row: Jose Sanchez, Uziel Nonoal Mendoza, and Darin HagenNot pictured: Abril Ayala Ramirez Read more
First Baby of 2026 Born at Milbank Hospital Avera
Local News January 5, 2026 0
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
