Save the Date: Festivities for 2026 MHS Homecoming are set for the week of September 20-25. The Homecoming parade will take place on the afternoon of Friday, September 25. The Bulldogs football team will take on Lennox at A.B. Campbell Stadium in Millbank that evening. The Lennox High School... Read more
Milbank FBLA Students Qualify for Nationals in Texas
Local News April 23, 2026 0
Rylan Wendland and Tate Pew were elected to state president and state treasure respectively at the 2026 State FBLA Leadership Conference held April 13-14 at the Ramkota in Pierre. Milbank’s 45 members competed against over 400 members from across the state for a chance to attend the national leadership... Read more
Free Weather Spotter Training Class Tonight in Milbank
Local News April 23, 2026 0
Interested in becoming a weather spotter? Just interested in what weather spotters do? A free SkyWarn weather spotter class will be held tonight, Thursday April 23, at the Milbank Fire Hall at 301 E 4th Avenue. The class runs from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. A representative of the National... Read more
Steven Hegge
Obituaries April 23, 2026 0
Steven Hegge, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, friendship, and a deep love for the outdoors. Services for Steve are pending at this time. Steven Michael Hegge was born on August 1, 1960, in Ortonville, MN, to Warren “Red”... Read more
The annual South Dakota National Guard track meet was held in Milbank on April 16. Thirteen teams competed in the boys division, and 12 teams competed in the girls division. The Bulldogs finished first. The Lady Bulldogs also took first. Several school records were toppled by both Milbank teams. ... Read more
Help save a life in the Milbank area or somewhere in South Dakota! Get a free t-shirt, too. LifeServe Blood Center, the sole blood provider for the Milbank Area Hospital Avera and the largest blood supplier to hospitals across South Dakota,will hold a blood drive in Milbank on Monday,... Read more
Jim Vissers
Obituaries April 22, 2026 0
James “Jim” Joseph Vissers, age 64, of Harrisburg, SD died on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Jim’s family will be present to greet friends for a memorial visitation on Thursday, April 23 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in... Read more
Richard Bakeberg
Obituaries April 22, 2026 0
Richard Bakeberg, age 76, of Frederick died Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. The funeral service will be 10:30am, Monday, April 27, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating. Burial at Wayside Cemetery, Frederick, at a later date. Visitation will... Read more
Have dinner in Milbank this Friday night with South Dakota’s Lt. Governor Tony Venhuizen and Toby Doeden, a Republican candidate for Governor of South Dakota. The Grant County Lincoln Day Dinner will also feature a Gun Raffle and a Dessert Silent Auction. Meet State District 4 candidates Ryan Kohl,... Read more
Delores Street
Obituaries April 22, 2026 0
Delores Street, age 95, passed away peacefully with family members present on Monday, April 20, 2026. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Justin Neugebauer will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more
