The Milbank oral interp team, coached by MHS teacher Anna Hamm, started their 2025-2026 season on the road. The team traveled to Summit for their first meet on Saturday, October 4. Colton Roark led the Bulldogs by earning a Superior Plus rating in the Storytelling division. Complete Ratings for... Read more
Steven Kimmel
Obituaries October 16, 2025 0
Steven Kimmel, age 68, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Milbank Hospital – Avera Health. Services for Steven are pending at this time. Please return as Steven’s life story will be placed here as soon as it becomes available. Read more
Drive-Thru Holiday Lights Coming to Hometown Christmas in Milbank
Local News October 16, 2025 0
The Milbank Area Chamber’s annual Hometown Christmas will glow even bigger and brighter this year. Two full days —Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6– will be packed with activities for all ages. Check this list twice: shopping events, the soup walk, Lego contest, free Christmas movie, vendor fair,... Read more
Jack Lieffort
Obituaries October 15, 2025 0
John “Jack” Lieffort, 98, of Milbank, SD, and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank. Jack requested no formal services. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Chicago, IL, with wife, Adeline, and their two beloved... Read more
The Milbank High School Vocal Music Department will present their Fall Concert on Monday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 and $5. The MHS Concert Choir, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will perform “Lightning” by Greg Gilpin;... Read more
Scoular, Ordonez, and Brown Win NEC Titles
Milbank Area Cross Country October 14, 2025 0
Varsity Bulldog Jeter Scoular crossed the finish line nearly 20 seconds before his nearest competitor to take the NEC cross country title on October 9 in Webster. The Milbank boys as a team were also in hot pursuit of the crown, but were edged out by Deuel by just... Read more
Senior golfer Jonathan DeBoer and junior Thomas Bass each forged a story of success at the 2025 South Dakota Class A Golf Tournament. “Jonathan struggled on Day One and was sitting in 30th place (82), but he came roaring back with one of the best scores on Day Two.... Read more
The Milbank Middle School marching band earned first-place honors in their division of the Lake Region Marching Band Festival. The festival was held in Groton on October 10. Seventeen bands competed in three divisions –middle school, combined high school, and high school. Bands included Warner, Holgate-Simmons Middle School, Milbank... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Advance to Semi Finals Matches at State Tourney
Milbank Area Tennis October 14, 2025 0
“It was a great state tournament,” stated Abbey Trapp, head coach for the Milbank girls tennis team. The Lady Bulldogs fought hard and finished with 119.5 points at the 2025 South Dakota Girls State Tennis Tournament held in Sioux Falls on October 6-7. Sioux Falls Christian was named the... Read more
John Bilben
Obituaries October 14, 2025 0
John Bilben, age 68, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Avantara – Milbank Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more
