The 29th Annual North Area Honor Band presented its finale concert on Saturday, December 7 at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Jerry Letcher of Aberdeen served as the guest conductor. Alaina Rausch of Milbank completed four years as an honor band... Read more

The South Dakota High School Activities Association will hold its traditional individual state tournament this year, but it will add a dual team championship tournament. The state dual tournament will run in conjunction with the state individual tournament over the course of a three-day period – Thursday through Saturday, February... Read more

The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs present their annual Christmas concert on Thursday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School theater. Admission is free. Everyone is invited to attend. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade choirs, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will perform Small Star,... Read more

Maxine Elder, age 93, of Milbank, SD, died on December 9, 2019, at Avera Milbank Area Hospital Funeral arrangements are currently pending. Read more

Stanley E. Street, age 91, of Milbank, formerly of Revillo, died on December 8, 2019, at the Avera Health Milbank Area Hospital. Memorial services will be held in June 2020. A full obituary is forthcoming. Read more

The St. Lawrence School will present their Christmas program on Wednesday, December 11 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. in the St. Lawrence gymnasium. This year’s theme highlights Jesus’ humble birth in the country. The program is directed by Elizabeth Schulte, who will be assisted by the entire St. Lawrence staff.... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce presented four lucky winners $500 each in Ol’Mill Bucks today. The giveaway is part of the annual cash drawings held by the Chamber. The snow storm last Saturday prevented the drawing so the two winners were added to today’s drawing. The first winner was... Read more

Dennis Tesch, age 70, of Milbank, SD, died on December 5, 2019, at Avera Health Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday and... Read more

The Milbank Area gymnastics team won their opening meet of the season with 127.25 points at the Sisseton Triangular on Monday, December 2. Head coach Amber Fraasch said, “Our goal was to score between 127 and 128 points, and we accomplished that.” Maddie Gustafson, Greta Snaza, and Dani Yamaura also... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs wrestling team will encounter a vastly different format at the state Class A wrestling tournament. The South Dakota High School Activities Association will hold its traditional individual state tournament, but it has also implemented a dual team championship tournament. The state dual tournament will run in conjunction... Read more