What began as a daughter’s way to cope with the loss of her father has grown into a tradition that gives hope to others. The annual Wes Bolstad Memorial Blood Drive conducted by LifeServe Blood Center was held in Milbank on July 2. The drive was coordinated by Wes’s... Read more
CIB Proposes 1% Sales Tax Increase for Milbank
Local News July 16, 2026 0
The Milbank City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 868 during their regular meeting on Monday, July 13. The ordinance would authorize imposing a 1% percent municipal gross receipts tax (MGRT) to fund a community childcare center capital project. The new tax would be in effect for five... Read more
GCDC Secures $75,000 to Support Childcare Providers
Local News July 16, 2026 0
The Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) has been awarded $75,000 from the South Dakota Community Foundation to launch the Bright Futures Childcare Initiative – a countywide program to support childcare providers and expand childcare capacity. Applications for provider support are expected to open Monday, August 17. According to the... Read more
Kalli Moser competed with some of the best young bakers in the country at the 2026 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC), held July 6–10 in Washington, D.C. During the Baking and Pastry STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) competition, Moser was required... Read more
The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation presented a donation of $292,620 to Feeding South Dakota during the Cattlemen’s 13th Annual Prime Time Gala and Concert held at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls on Saturday, June 20. The donation will provide high-quality beef to South Dakotans experiencing food... Read more
MHS chorus members Jack ter Denge, Macy Mueller, and Bryton Blauert will perform in concert with the 52nd South Dakota High School Honor Choir in Rapid City on Friday, July 24. The trio will travel to Black Hills State University in Spearfish for rehearsals beginning July 19. The choir... Read more
Paisley Ericsson and Payton Lamp Named Softball All-Conference
Milbank Area Girls Softball July 6, 2026 0
Paisley Ericsson and Payton Lamp – both rising sophomores at Milbank High School – were selected for the 2026 NEC All-Conference Softball Team. Aubrey Lanners of Deuel was named the NEC Player of the Year. 2026 NEC All-Conference Team Kadee Frankfurth- Clark – Willow Lake Macy Ingraham- Clark –... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs fastpitch softball team held a gathering of players and coaches at Pizza Ranch on Friday, June 26. Head coach Nancy Hoeke and assistant coach Brady Femling celebrated a successful season and presented awards. Milbank High School Fastpitch Softball Awards 2026 Payton Lamp Co-Most ValuableOffensive Player of... Read more
51 Students Complete Driver’s Ed in Milbank
Local News July 3, 2026 0
The Milbank School District recently completed their 2026 driver’s education program. Jackson Graf, Jena Schulte, and Janelle Korstjens served as the instructors for 51 students in two sessions. The groups welcomed speakers from the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, and the Milbank Police Department. “All... Read more
Sandy Hanson, along with her puppets, played the accordion, sang, and read a book aloud at the Big Stone City Branch Library on Wednesday, June 24. The event was part of the library’s annual Summer Reading program. The ensemble entertained an audience of 19 that included parents. The children... Read more
