Milbank’s speech and debate team claimed their second sweepstakes trophy in Class A this season. They earned the most recent award during the Sioux Falls Washington Warrior Invitational held November 15 -16. Sweepstakes awards are presented in a class based on the total number of team points accrued by adding... Read more

Rodney “Bojo” Reil, 73, of Corona, SD, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until... Read more

It’s that time of the year again. Winter! Why mumble and grumble about it? Have a good laugh instead with the annual Name a SDDOT Snowplow Contest hosted by the South Dakota Department of Transportation.The contest runs through midnight on Friday, December 6. All South Dakotans are encouraged to play.... Read more

Piano students of Deb Rausch, Renae Wollschlager, and Sheila Dailie performed in three mini recitals at The Bank coffee shop in downtown Milbank on Saturday, November 9. Musicians included:Back: Jenna Pederson, Olivia Mueller, Isabelle Karels.Middle: Mya Robish, Priya Zemlicka, Remi Homan, Kami Dashiell , Gracyn Huizenga, Maddie Dashiell, Lillian Gleason.Front:... Read more

Milbank FFA members competed at the District 1 Leadership Development Event contest on Monday November 11, in Doland. MHS students secured multiple first and second-place awards to advance to State. Megan Wiese was also elected as the District 1 Reporter for 2024-25. Sara Colombe is the agriculture instructor and FFA... Read more

Melody Kunde was the first person to guess the identity of the Mystery Snowman during the celebration of the 2024 Milbank Snow Queen Festival produced by the Valley Express. Melody said when she unraveled the clues, she almost didn’t submit her guess because she was sure someone else had already... Read more

Jericho Jones was crowned the new Miss Milbank during the 2024 Snow Queen Festival presented by The Valley Express. Jericho, a senior at MHS, is the daughter of Jenette Benscoter and Dion Jones. She was sponsored by First Bank & Trust, BNJ Electric, and Core 24 Fitness.  Ella Sandvig, daughter... Read more

Officer Jake Folk has been named a True Friend of Education by the Milbank Education Association (MEA). Folk received the True Friend of Education Award at the Milbank School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 11. According to Josh Schmeichel, president of MEA, Officer Folk started as a... Read more

All interested youth are invited to join Milbank Area Youth Wrestlers. Never wrestled? Haven’t wrestled for several years? Not a problem. It is never too late to get involved in the MIlbank wrestling community.  A registration and parent meeting will be held in the lunchroom of Milbank Elementary School on... Read more

Teresa Carlson, age 75, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be... Read more