“I went to Q Fest in 2019 and bit into a rib. The flavor exploded in my mouth. It was the best rib I’d ever tasted in my whole life,” recalls Lenny Stahl, co-owner of Dakota Storage Buildings. “The experience inspired me. By November, I had purchased equipment and began... Read more

Want to win the 2023 Ranger the Milbank Bulldogs Booster Club is giving away tomorrow? How about $1000? Better hurry! Tickets are almost gone. Only 600 raffle tickets were available and less than 20 are left. Stop in to Midwest Power Sports today until 5:30 p.m. Or take a chance... Read more

The Milbank 14U Junior Teeners traveled south to Elk Point for the 2023 VFW 14U State Tournament last weekend, July 21-23. Milbank went into the tourney as Region 3A champions. They clinched the title this year for the first time since 2015. It  was also the first time Milbank punched their ticket... Read more

Farley Fest 2023 starts off with a bang this Friday night, July 28, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Fireworks go off at dusk or about 9:30 p.m. But there’s a ton of things to do before that!  Vendors, food trucks, and the beer garden will be set up by... Read more

Miranda Lynn Koepke, age 28, of Milbank, SD, passed away on July 22, 2023, as a result of a vehicular accident. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Chris Davis will officiate. Visitation will be held one... Read more

The  American Legion Post 9 baseball team rumbled with three rivals this week during Regions. In the tournament hosted by Ortonville, Milbank beat Sisseton in the first round 5-4, lost to Castlewood 13-8, and fell to Webster 9-7. In game one, Milbank squared off with Sisseton Post 50. Post 9... Read more

The Firechiefs begin their bid for a berth at State on Saturday, July 22, in Clark. They take on the Ramona Express at 2 pm. Milbank enters the District 1B tournament as the No. 2 seed. The top seed went to the Lake Norden Lakers. The Firechiefs ended their regular... Read more

The total number of dollars the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation has donated to Feeding South Dakota now tips the scales at over $2.4M. Their latest contribution — a check for $332,110 — was delivered onstage during their 10th Annual Prime Time Gala at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls on Saturday night, June 24.  “From... Read more

Firefighters from Milbank, Summit, and Marvin responded to nine fires along railroad tracks on Tuesday July 18. The call came in at 4 p.m. The fires extended along the tracks near Highway 12 from 462nd Street to 467th Street.  Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen said, “Train traffic was halted for... Read more

The final day of the Summer Reading program at the Big Stone City Branch Library was full of fun and root beer floats. The 29 kids who participated recorded 297 hours of reading during the six-week program. The finale was held on July 19 at the library with 24 of the 29... Read more