Bulldogs Chew Up Chamberlain in Blowout
The MHS Bulldogs stunned the Chamberlain Cubs 52-0 after just three quarters of play on Friday, August 27, at A.B. Campbell Field in Milbank. In the first quarter, Milbank racked up 20 points. Marshall Voeltz secured a two-yard touchdown, and it was followed by a good extra point kick by... Read more
City Council Votes For Two Marijuana Dispensaries in Milbank
The Milbank City Council held a special meeting tonight, Monday, August 30, in the Community Room of The Milbank Visitor Center. The meeting was scheduled to provide for the second reading of Ordinance 838 and the second reading of Ordinance 839. Ordinance 838 was proposed to amend:  Section 17.11.02,... Read more
Doug and Linda Buri Receive SD Hometown Hero Award
Doug and Linda Buri of Milbank have been selected for the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) Hometown Hero Award. According to the SDCF, Hometown Heroes are a special group of people with a passion for helping communities grow and thrive. The Buris have been champions of the Milbank community since Linda started... Read more
Snaza and Street Sign to Play Sports at College
2021 MHS graduates Greta Snaza and Amaya Street plan to continue their athletic careers while pursuing college degrees. Greta will attend the University of Sioux Falls and Amaya is enrolled in Augustana University. Both Greta and Amaya will begin their college life next week. Greta plans to major in radiology technology... Read more
Schedule for LifeLight Festival This Weekend
The LifeLight Festival returns to Milbank this weekend. The festival features Christian music and family entertainment. All events are Free and held in the Milbank HIgh School parking lot.  Bring the family for motocross, street bike tricks, quad drifting, BMX stunts, food trucks, and more. Daryl Liebe, Milbank’s LifeLight... Read more
Milbank Boy Scouts to Hold Kick-Off and Registration Night
Who wants to launch some bottle rockets?  The Milbank Area Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America) will hold their annual Scout Kick-Off and Registration Night on Thursday, August 26. The event runs from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. at Pribyl Park in Milbank. Come ready to participate in Troop 45’s water... Read more
Milbank Food Giveaway Helps 715 People
The food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council (GCCSC) on August 18  helped 295 area families. According to Brenda Maass of GCCSC, 715 individuals from 16 communities received food. Maass says,”Feeding South Dakota again provided the food at no charge to the Grant County Christian Service... Read more
City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Meet Jointly
The Milbank City Council met jointly with the City of Milbank’s planning and zoning commission in a special meeting on Monday, August 23, to conduct a public hearing regarding the zoning of medical cannabis (marijuana) dispensaries in Milbank. Up for approval were Ordinance 838, which makes changes to the... Read more
MALST Swimmers Hold Awards Banquet
The MALST 2021 summer swim season concluded with celebratory root beer floats at an awards banquet at Milbank Elementary School. According to Coach Jodi Street, Champion Swimmer awards went to: First place – Tylynn Wellnitz; Second Place – Maurina Street; and Third place – Logan Dexter. Avery Schuneman, Liam... Read more
Ebsens to Build New Coffee Shop in Milbank
The popular downtown coffee shop is moving to the east corner of the former Trevett’s Cafe parking lot.  If you know the owners, Jacob and Lexy Ebsen, it might not surprise you that Jacob wants to be closer to the highway.  He’s spent a lot of time and logged... Read more