Carrie Anne Collins, 41, of New Effington and a former employee at Avantara in Milbank, was sentenced on October 30 to 15 years in the South Dakota Women’s Prison for shooting her supervisor in the face with a 9mm handgun on January 15, 2025. Judge Dawn M. Elshere suspended two... Read more

“I was so impressed by the student turnout and the strong tradition of blood donation at Milbank High School,” said Abbie Arneson, territory representative for LifeServe Blood Center. “The leadership of Janelle Korstjens and the dedication of both students and faculty made this first drive with LifeServe an incredible success.... Read more

This brunch has it all.! Breakfast and lunch rolled into one with a side of help for Combined Appeal. On Sunday, October 26, treat yourself to a delicious brunch from 9 a.m. until Noon at The Bank in downtown Milbank. Satisfy your Sunday morning cravings with just enough sweet and... Read more

Ten Milbank Middle School band students were selected to participate in the annual Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival hosted by Webster on October 14. Patty Baule, retired band director from Webster, was the guest conductor. The culminating concert was held in the Webster Armory. Many parents and friends attended... Read more

How tuff are the Bulldogs? Tuffer than Tufffy, of course. Tuff enuf to wear pink on Pink Night and tuff enuf to skunk Roncalli 38-0. The Bulldogs sported pink jerseys and gold helmets during the Aberdeen Roncalli football game on Friday, October 10. The backs of their jerseys held names... Read more

The seventh-grade Lady Bulldogs volleyball team finished their 2025 season by winning their division of the Morris Tournament on Friday, October 11. Coach Jena Schulte commented, ”The girls played so well today. They have come so far this season. I am so proud of their perseverance and hard work!. Congratulations... Read more

A total of 45 donors stepped up to help save lives during the LifeServe Blood Center community blood drive held in Milbank on Tuesday, October 7. Of those 45 donors, 40 were eligible to give, and 39 units were collected. Abbie Arneson, territory representative of LifeServe Blood Center said, “That’s... Read more

Head coach Becky Johnson and the Lady Bulldogs eighth-grade volleyball team finished their 2025 season on October 11 in Morris, Minnesota. Milbank placed fourth in their division at the Morris Tournament. Kendra Grong led the Lady Bulldogs at 32 of 35 serving with 10 aces during the event. Keira Untalan... Read more

Steven Kimmel, age 68, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD, with Pastor Nathan Neugebauer officiating. Visitation will... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber’s annual Hometown Christmas will glow even bigger and brighter this year. Two full days —Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6– will be packed with  activities for all ages. Check this list twice:  shopping events, the soup walk, Lego contest, free Christmas movie, vendor fair, the... Read more