First Gentleman of South Dakota Bryon Noem visited Milbank on Saturday, November 5, to campaign for his wife, Governor Kristi Noem. His appearance at a Get Out the Vote Rally at The Bank in Milbank was hosted by the Grant County Republican Party. First Gentleman Noem spoke on how Governor... Read more

Esther and Jeorge Ramirez of Milbank flung their windows open wide this week to welcome the spirits of their family who have gone before them. The windows represent the gates of heaven that, according to Mexican tradition, are open from noon on October 31 until noon on November 2. The first... Read more

Joel Foster, executive director of the Milbank Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds agricultural producers in Grant County of the November 15 deadline to complete acreage reports for fall seeded crops such as, but not limited to, rye and winter wheat.  Reports must be submitted to the FSA to be eligible for... Read more

The MHS oral interp team competed in Pumpkinstakes on Saturday, October 29. The  oral interp, speech, and student congress meet is held each year in Watertown.  Jericho Jones, Ivy Lewno, and Trixie Coalter advanced to finals. Lewno earned fourth place for varsity in Non-Original Oratory. Jones placed fifth in Novice Poetry, and Coalter... Read more

According to Jamie Henderson, of the Milbank Chamber, over 800 kids collected candy and treats on Main Street in Milbank during Treat Street 2022 on Halloween night. The Chamber sponsored the event and Henderson said over 30 businesses or organizations also participated. The weather was unseasonably warm and families took the... Read more

The annual Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Food Drive looks a little different this year.  Boy Scouts will not be canvasing door-to-door to pick up food.  Instead, the Boy Scouts are doing what they do best — putting up tents.    In Milbank, one tent was erected at Berens’ Warehouse... Read more

Milbank competed in the Karl E. Mundt Oral Interpretation Tournament at Dakota State University in Madison on October Saturday, October 22.Keira Steffen took second-place honors in the Grand Finals for Non-Original Oratory. Ivy Lewno earned fourth place. The category included 28 competitors. Veronica Fonder also reached the Grand Finals and placed seventh.  The twosome... Read more

A used book sale and a vendor show will be held at the Big Stone City Community Center on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Also, get breakfast and lunch for a free will donation. The Big Stone City Branch Public Library will host the book sale.... Read more

The Milbank Middle School Band (combined seventh and eighth-grade band) competed in the Lake Region Marching Band Festival. The event was held in Groton on Friday, October 7. Milbank earned the first-place award.  Aberdeen Simmons-Holgate received second place.  The Milbank High School Marching Band competed in the 2022 Festival of Bands. The event was held in Sioux Falls... Read more

The Milbank Middle School Student Council organized a book drive for their first quarter service project.  The council challenged each homeroom class to bring at least 30 books from home to donate.  The students responded with youth series, children’s books, elementary chapter books, and adult selections.  But, the students didn’t stop at just... Read more