Milbank was represented by 22 seventh and eighth graders from Milbank Middle School at the 2022 Festival of Young Voices. The festival was held on March 8 in Brookings.  Students rehearsed during the day and presented their grand concert that evening at the Performing Arts Center on the campus of... Read more

Dave Forette, longtime owner of the Millstone in Milbank, has sold the restaurant. How long has Dave been in the restaurant business? “Forever,” he jokes. “My whole life. It will be 40 years this coming summer. I started at the Country Kitchen in Sisseton when I was 15. The math... Read more

The Milbank City Council met for their regular meeting on March 14, and approved three improvements to the city’s parks, including a splash pad at Hurley Park. The splash pad will welcome patrons free of charge. Similar to other parks in the Milbank, youth will not be supervised. Hurley Park... Read more

The next best thing to going to Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day is sipping on an Irish latte or a Shamrock shake from Triple Dip in Milbank. Celebrate with your Shamrock shake for the the wee lil price of $3.50.   Triple Dip owner, Karla Fernholz, says Irish lattes will be... Read more

Vera Hyatt, age 90, of Aberdeen, SD, formerly of Ortonville, MN, died on Sunday, March 13, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen. A Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be at Mundwiler Larson Funeral... Read more

ReVitalize Spa in Milbank is celebrating its Fourth Anniversary during the Love Local Passport event. Now is the time to relax and rejuvenate with extra special prices from Tammi Jonescheit, owner of ReVitalize Spa. Her anniversary celebration started on March 10, but all during the month of March, get punch cards... Read more

Milbank youth wrestlers competed in the 2022 SDWCA District 7 Tournament in Webster on Saturday, March 5. The top-eight place winners advance to the regional tournament to be held Saturday, March 12, in Britton. Results for the Milbank wrestlers include:Tots 37 Landon Krause’s place is 1st and has scored 20.0... Read more

Think it’s important to support your local team? Street Graphex in downtown Milbank, is the place for all things Bulldogs. But, they are so much more! Stop in during the Love Local Passport event sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber to check out their new look from floor to ceiling.... Read more

Valley Queen unveiled its Wall of Honor to recognize employees with 30 or more years of experience. Over 60 people attended the ceremony at the Valley Queen Heritage Center in downtown Milbank during the company’s 93rd Founders’ Day Celebration on Tuesday, March 1.  Valley Queen highlighted each of the 33 current and... Read more

The 2022 Special Olympics Spring Track & Field event will be held in Milbank on April 29. The event will feature more than 20 track and field events and host an estimated 250-300 athletes. This will mark the first time the event will be held in Milbank and volunteers are needed to... Read more