Korbin Leddy of Stockholm has been awarded a $1,000 agribusiness entrepreneurship SAE grant by Barn2Door. Barn2Door is a Seattle-based software company that designs a vertical SaaS solution for farmers who sell direct. This year, 32 sponsors offered 39 types of SAE grants. An SAE grant helps the FFA member to create or expand a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project.... Read more

Do turkeys fear you and dinner guests cheer you? Do you know a drumstick from a wing? Even if you don’t, the Free Community Christmas Day Dinner at Parkview United Methodist Church needs you! Do you have an extra spot in your oven or an electric roaster to cook a small to medium-sized... Read more

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Did you see all the great floats at Milbank’s 2021 Parade of Lights? Was there one that especially caught your eye? Don’t forget to vote for your favorite. The winning entry will be awarded $200 in Ol’ Mill Bucks donated by Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative.The Parade of Lights was sponsored by the... Read more

Max Schuelke and Qualon Grant, members of the MHS novice public forum debate team, placed second in the Jefferson Cavalier Invitational Debate Tournament on Saturday, December 4. It was the first debate tournament hosted by the Cavaliers at the new Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls. Coach Kathy Tyler says, “Qualon and... Read more

The Milbank Area gymnastics team opened their 2021-2022 season at the Sisseton-Wahpeton Triangular on November 30. Amber Fraasch, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs,says, “We were down one gymnast, but seniors Madison Mathews and Dani Yamaura decided to start their final season with rock-solid performances. Both hit all four routines... Read more

Steve Hanson, age 66, of Strandburg, SD, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2021, at Sanford Health Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD. Visitation will be held... Read more

Nancy Hoeke, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball team, closed out Milbank’s 2021 season by presenting end-of-the-season awards.Rachel Schulte earned the Most Valuable Player Award. She was the team’s kill leader at 267, block leader at 38, and made the second highest number of digs at 289. She also... Read more

Kids are invited to meet at the Big Stone City Library on Saturday, December 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to have fun with Christmas crafts. The event is designed for children from age three through age 12. The event is free, but the library requests each child brings... Read more

University of Washington Director of Athletics, Jennifer Cohen, announced Monday, November 29, that Kalen DeBoer has been selected as the 30th head coach in Husky football history. DeBoer, 47, is a native of Milbank and a 1993 graduate of Milbank High School. In 1998, he earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education... Read more