Lenny Stahl Leads Dakota Storage in a New Direction
Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course.  ~ John C. Maxwell A leader is not born; a leader is made. The rule stays the same for a business. Dakota Storage has manufactured portable storage buildings at their facility near Milbank for over... Read more
Milbank School Enrollment Increases to Over 1,000
Bells rang today, August 17, to announce the first day of the 2022 -2023 school year in Milbank. Over 1,030 students reported to their classrooms. The district also welcomed 17 new staff members and 13 open-enrollment students. According to Superintendent Justin Downes, last year, on September 30, enrollment sat... Read more
Laurie Folk is the City of Milbank’s new utilities clerk. Need help with your water bill? Want to make a payment? Laurie is on the job and ready to serve you Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Laurie says, “When Unity was absorbed by the City of... Read more
Capri Sun Juice Drinks Recalled
Tomorrow is the first day of school in Milbank. You are probably busy gathering notebooks and crayons, looking for that missing shoe, and ushering the kids to bed early.  If prepping a lunch for your kiddos tonight or in the wee hours of the morning, is also on your... Read more
MALST Presents Season-End Awards
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team celebrated the end of the summer season with awards on Sunday, August 14.  Attendees also enjoyed ice cream floats.   Awards included:The Hardest Worker awards went to Kennedi Sayler, Belle Pauli, Ella Pederson, and Stella Pulling. Adrienne Korth received the Commitment award. Most Improvement awards... Read more
John Weyh Sworn In As Milbank City Council Member
John Weyh, the newest member of the Milbank City Council, took his oath of office during the council’s regular meeting on August 8. Weyh was appointed by Mayor Pat Raffety to replace Steve Weiner as a representative of Ward One. Weiner’s term expired and his vacancy was expected to... Read more
Josh Karels Wins State Outdoor Archery Title
South Dakota’s 2022 Outdoor State Championship was held at Hartford Beach State Park Archery Range on Big Stone Lake from July 30-31. Bent Arrow Archery Range & Pro Shop of Milbank hosted the tournament. It was the first state tournament held at the new range, which was completed in 2021.  Josh Karels... Read more
Zach Angerhofer Wins Golf Cart in Bulldog Booster Club Raffle
The Bulldog Booster Club held an open fundraiser with 100 golfers playing 18 holes at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank on Saturday, July 30. Zach Angerhofer drove off with the raffle prize — a new golf cart. The four-member team of Jeremy Johnson, Bob Schatz, Ryan Easthouse,... Read more
Coach Trevett Hosts “No Limits” Pole Vault Camp
Coach John Trevett, with assistance from MHS students and alumni, held a pole vaulting camp recently for athletes in grades six through eight. Trevett said, “We had a great turnout of 17 young vaulters. All the kids did fantastic, and they all got to jump at the end of... Read more
MHS Students Perform With 48th Annual Honor Choir
MHS choir students Nick Fonder, Max Lightfield, Aiden Ludvigson, Ellie Neugebauer, Rachel Schulte, and Jacob Shelstad performed in concert with the 48th South Dakota High School Honor Choir on Friday, August 5, in Vermillion.  The University of South Dakota hosted the rehearsals and activities for the nearly week-long event from July... Read more