The 35th Annual Piano Festival featured two student presentations and a guest artist performance from Bob Frink. The event was held at MHS on Sunday, February 22. Deb Rausch, Kristi Seehafer, Renae Wollschlager, Susan Karels, and Sheila Dailie –all area piano instructors– hosted the event. The 1:30 p.m.  performance featured:Front... 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 changes... 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 piano... Read more

David K. Hepper, age 67, of Big Stone City, formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on February 18, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 26,... Read more

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 boards.... Read more

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, supporting... Read more

The Bulldogs were in Tri-Valley on Valentine’s Day in hopes of avenging their loss to the Mustangs two weeks ago. Milbank took the loss at  53-41, but the Bulldogs are ready to move on. Plenty of basketball remains in the season to fine-tune the process.   Emmett Snaza led Milbank’s offense... Read more

If you missed the Milbank – Tri-Valley game on Valentine’s Day, you missed another barn burner. Whenever the Lady Bulldogs play the Lady Mustangs, the first rule is: It’s not going to be easy. Better saddle up.  Maybe it’s deja vu. Four of their last five games dating back to... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce will host a District 4 Legislative Cracker Barrel at  1 p.m.on  Saturday, February 14, at the Milbank Visitor Center at 1001 E 4th Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. All three District 4 legislators are expected... Read more

MHS varsity debaters Cam’ron Graham and Elexia Quintanilla brought home trophies from the Cavalier Invitational at Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls on Saturday, January 31. Graham and Quintanilla broke into the octo-finals of Public Forum with their record of 3-2. With 54 speakers competing, Graham also tied for third... Read more