The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs secured their spot in the Region 1A championship volleyball match. They scored a 3-1 victory over the Webster Area Bearcats Thursday at the Milbank Armory. With a large crowd on hand and an exciting night of volleyball, the Lady Bulldogs got out to a quick start in... Read more

Highway 12 will be open to all travel Friday, November 6, according to city administrator Jason Kettwig. The road construction project in Milbank is completed ahead of the November 24 scheduled opening. “Crews will be doing some final striping and detail work early next week,” said Kettwig. Fourth Street is... Read more

Nick Mears, a junior safety for the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits, was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 6 team for the second year in a row. He compiled a perfect 4.0 grade point average while majoring in economics. A two-year starter for the Jacks, Mears has totaled 34... Read more

Dale Lantis, age 86 of Milbank died November 4, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Milbank. Services are pending. Read more

Volunteer organizers in Milbank will host an informational meeting about a new clay target shooting league for middle and high school students. The league will join the new non-profit S.D. High School Clay Target League. The league is an independent provider of co-ed shooting sports for students who have earned... Read more

The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs cruised to a 3-0  victory over Tiospa Zina during the opening game of the Region 1A high school volleyball tournament. The action took place tonight in the Milbank Armory. The locals got off to a solid start and dominated the entire match. Milbank Area won all three sets with... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs ended their season with a 35-6 loss to West Central in the opening round of the Class 11A high school football playoffs Thursday, October 29, at Hartford. The Dawgs finished with a 6-4 overall record. “I am very proud of this team’s effort,” explained Milbank Area... Read more

The Milbank High School girls tennis season wrapped up with its annual awards potluck Tuesday, October 20, at the high school lunchroom. Individual awards were presented by head coach Jim Dahl. Senior Rebekah Tuchscherer received the Dynamic Duo award, a senior award and was named to the South Dakota High... Read more

Dozens of car tires were slashed on Friday night according to Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. Ten cases were reported along Seventh Street, south of 10th Avenue, and in the parking areas of the Chalet and Highlander Apartments. The Pribyl Park sign along Seventh Street was also vandalized. Authorities arrested... Read more

Leora Rehnke, age 91, a former Summit and Milbank area resident died October 30, 2015, at her daughters residence in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate and burial will... Read more