Two students from Milbank earned a berth at the 2017 South Dakota National Geographic State Bee. The contest takes place at Northern State University in Aberdeen on Friday, March 31. Lars Andersen, an eighth-grader at Milbank Middle School, will represent Milbank at the state event. He is the son of... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs take on the Webster Area Bearcats in the first round of the Region 1A boys basketball tournament. Click here to read a preview of tonight’s matchup! Scroll below and click play to watch the game! Share Events on The Cube Read more

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The Lady Bulldogs advance to the semi-final round of the Region 1A girls basketball tournament. They defeated the Britton-Hecla Braves 54-24 on Tuesday, February 21. The No. 2 seed Milbank Area faces the No. 3 seed Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Sisseton. The winner advances... Read more

According to Jamie Andrews, owner of J&J Earthworks, the company plans to have most of the old hospital building torn down to the ground by the end of next week. “There’s a lot of steel and debris to sort through,” he said. “We’re taking our time and trying to salvage... Read more

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Department reminds ice anglers that all fish houses, shelters, and other structures must be removed from the ice by midnight on Tuesday, February 28. Fish houses, shelters, and other structures can be used after February 28, but must be removed from the... Read more

Reserved tickets for the State Class A wrestling tournament are still available according to Milbank High School Athletic Director Boyd Sussex. “I still have tickets in the Milbank section,” he stated. Adult reserved tickets are $45 – good for the entire event. Purchase by contacting Sussex at the high school.... Read more

Residents from the long-term care facilities in Milbank celebrated Valentine’s Day with the crowning of royalty. St. William’s Care Center crowned John Schuelke as king and Phyllis Murphy as queen. Reigning as king and queen at Park Place Assisted Living were Harold Stubbe and Dorothy Bracht. At Milbank Care and... Read more

The Grant County Library Junior Makers frosted six dozen cookies on Valentines Day. A portion of the cookies were delivered to the Milbank Care & Rehabilitation Center. Each resident also received a valentine handmade by the Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club. The Grant County Library Junior Makers group meets the... Read more