Hurley Winter Park in Milbank will come to life this winter thanks, in part, to community initiative. The park, which is owned by the City of Milbank, will be expanded to increase its winter fun quotient. The city has flooded the rink and it’s ready for skaters. It has added benches for the... Read more

A ham dinner and silent auction benefit will be held Sunday, December 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in support of Wayde Fraasch and his family. The event will take place at the Speedway in Milbank. Wayde was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and his family has incurred unusual medical costs and... Read more

Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs are set to tip off their 2015-16 high school basketball season with a public scrimmage Thursday, December 3, at 7 p.m. at the Koch School gym. Fans are asked to bring a bottle of water or sports drink for admission. The beverages will be served to... Read more

Five Milbank students helped spread musical Christmas cheer during the TubaChristmas concert Sunday, November 29. The event was a first in the local area, and was staged at the Sioux Valley Performing Arts Center in Volga. Taking part in the event were William Karels (sixth grade euphonium), Joe Harstad (eighth... Read more

Isn’t it great when something you want just happens to pop up right when you need it, like money in a coat pocket, or a sweet corn or fireworks stand in summer? If what you need right now is a thoughtful holiday gift, check out Whimsy on Main. Whimsy on Main is the... Read more

Seven students from Milbank High School were selected to participate in the 25th annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band. The band will present its concert Saturday, December 5, at 7 p.m. at the Thomas F. Kelly Theatre on the campus of Aberdeen Central High School. Retired band director from... Read more

Nancy Nelson of Stockholm was the first winner in the Merry Milbank holiday promotion drawing Saturday. She won $500 in Ol’ Mill Bucks and was the sixth name drawn. Five other names were drawn prior to Nelson, but were not present to collect the top prize. Shelley Haggerty, Jack Hoeke,... Read more

The Milbank Oral Interpretation and Debate team won first place at the Golden Eagle Cup in Aberdeen on November 13 and 14. The team took home the trophy in the Class A Sweepstakes with 37 speech points and 67 debate points, for a total of 104. Vermillion was a distant second... Read more

  Following a seventh place finish at the State Class A tournament in Sioux Falls, the Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs volleyball team ended their season with an awards potluck. Four seniors were named to the Academic All-State team for their contributions in the classroom. To receive the award, the player... Read more

Mikaela Hoeke was named to the Class A All-Tournament team at the conclusion of the state high school volleyball tournament at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Hoeke is a two-year starter for the Lady Bulldogs and is a junior setter. During the state tournament, she collected 49... Read more