You don’t have to go far to see and experience the world in Milbank. Tuck your Love Local Passport in your bag and start exploring all the eating, shopping, and local hot spots. Why go anywhere else when you can be a tourist in your own town. Hit the trail... Read more

The MHS cast and crew of Oz earned a Superior rating for their performance in the Class A division of the 2024 One-Act Play Festival. The annual event was hosted at the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center from February 1-3. As an ensemble, Charlotte Street, Rebecca Lavalee, and Ava Sichmiller of the... Read more

Cailey Sime took third place in Star Ag Placement at the District I Review Day in Webster on January 31. District I encompasses 14 schools. Paul Berrones, Sime, Nick Fonder, Landon Novy, Brooke Schwagel, Avery Van Overbeke, and Grace Watson each acquired approval for their state degree. Kelli Grong and... Read more

Have some heart-to-heart fun with your kids!  Parents of children ages three through six are invited to pick up a Valentine Storytime Kit-to-Go at the Big Stone City Library. Kits are available anytime during normal library hours. Return the kit folder and the completed craft to receive a small prize... Read more

Love is in the air and waiting for you to lift the spirits of residents at local nursing homes and assisted living centers. Betsy Van Lith (nèe Price) and Jessica Dockter (nèe Strom) are pumped up to help! Betsy and Jessica, owners of Farmhouse Celebrations in Milbank, will deliver festive... Read more

Sharol Severson, 84, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on... Read more

Seven Milbank wrestlers – five boys and two girls – placed in the top six at the annual Les Tlustos Wrestling Tournament in Brookings on Saturday, January 27. Landon Novy placed the highest for the Bulldogs with his second-place finish. Josh Schmeichel, head coach for Milbank, noted, “Brookings was a... Read more

Senior Isabella Vogel was chosen as the November Student of the Month at Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Pamela Vogel. Isabella is active in band, choir, HOSA, oral interpretation, and theater. She is also a member of National Honor Society. Isabella participates in youth group, enjoys skiing... Read more

The Milbank Area gymnastics team finished the Deuel Invitational with a season-high team score of 127.7 points. Milbank also brought home fifth place from the meet held on Saturday, January 27 in Clear Lake. Kelly Wollschlager, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs, congratulated Hannah Brown and Macyn Dunnihoo. Both have... Read more

Connor Wiik of Big Stone City earned fourth place in the state 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy scholarship contest sponsored by the Department of South Dakota VFW. Wiik, a senior at MHS, received the honor and a monetary prize at the awards banquet held in Pierre on Monday, January 22. Wiik... Read more