World Snowman Day is celebrated annually on January 18. Milbank doesn’t have much snow these days, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a great snowman! John Trevett brought Frosty to life at the 62nd Annual Snow Queen Festival in November. Frosty made everyone feel warm and fuzzy. We... Read more
MHS Students Earn Second Quarter Honor Roll Recognition
Local News January 16, 2026 0
Milbank High School students have been recognized on the honor roll for the second nine weeks of the 2025–2026 school year. PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Chase Dusing, Charlotte Gastineau, Isabella Hicks, Ava Homrighausen Lexi Korstjens, Adrienne Korth, Addison Locke, Aria Prasnicki, Kylynn Schwandt, Kye Scoular. SOPHOMORES:Biancca Berry, Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Franco Flores De... Read more
Tate Pew Takes Second at Golden Eagle Debate Tourney
Local News January 16, 2026 0
Milbank debaters started their second season of the school year at the Golden Eagle Cup debate tournament at Central High in Aberdeen on January 9-10. Tate Pew made the stage by taking second place in Novice Extemp. Kathy Tyler, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “It was Tate’s second... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Secure Highest Floor Score of Season at The Barn
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 16, 2026 0
The Milbank varsity and junior varsity gymnastics teams competed in a triangular in “The Barn” near Hendricks, Minnesota, on Monday, January 12. Estelline-Hendricks won the meet by compiling 143.3 points. Sioux Falls O’Gorman took second with 132.75 points. The Lady Bulldogs were close behind with 131.75 points. The varsity... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs Shock the Wambdi 72-21
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 15, 2026 0
The Lady Bulldogs welcomed the Lady Wambdi to the Milbank Armory on Tuesday January 13, but not for long. Like a flash of lightning the game was over in less than an hour. The Lady Bulldogs are that quick! Milbank had returned to basketball action after a short hiatus,... Read more
Bulldogs Catch Fire With 12 Three-Pointers to Kick the Burros
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 14, 2026 0
The Bulldogs and the Burros of Hillsboro, North Dakota, tangled in a dramatic performance in the Milbank Armory on Saturday afternoon, January 10. If you didn’t make it to the game, you missed the greatest show in town. It included a half-court circus shot by Jeter Scoular – a... Read more
Olivia Foell, Miss Milbank 2026, is competing in the 80th Annual South Dakota Snow Queen Festival along with 26 other candidates from across the state. The Festival began Thursday, January 8, with receptions, banquets, workshops, a skating party, rehearsals, and local visits. Olivia was escorted into the banquet by... Read more
The Bullet That Echoed Through Generations: Remembering Slain Grant County Sheriff Melbourne Lewis
Local News January 9, 2026 0
In a New York minute everything can change. In a South Dakota minute everything can also change. It happened to the Melbourne Lewis family of Milbank on Wednesday, July 30, 1941. Grant County Sheriff Melbourne Lewis was gunned down that day in Milbank and died at 5:30 p.m. With ... Read more
Six-year-old Kimber Downes is ready to say “Hakuna Matata.” Kimber’s wish of visiting Hawaii is about to come true. She and her family will soon be whisked away to the Disney Aulani Resort and Spa in Kolani, Hawaii, courtesy of Make-a-Wish of South Dakota and Montana and her Adopt-a-Wish... Read more
Milbank wrestlers went to the mat on Saturday, January 3 during the 2026 Big Stone Therapies Border Battle in Milbank. Results for the Class A Milbank varsity team: Match 1 – Round 1 – Milbank 24 vs. Border West 54 Match 2 – Round 2 Milbank 22 vs. Minnewaska... Read more
