Groceries for Vets is holding a special giveaway on Thursday, Nov 13, in Milbank. The event starts at 8 a.m. at Berens Market. Bob Frink, who has been spearheading the giveaways, says, “We’ll have eighty $50-boxes of groceries. Plus, each box will contain a one-pound block of cheese from... Read more
The Bank coffee shop in downtown Milbank served delicious brunch fare on Sunday, October 26, and donated their tips and a portion of the sales to Grant County Combined Appeal. A check for $2500 was presented to Jolene Rick, director of Combined Appeal on October 30. The Bank has... Read more
Banish your bah-humbugs with the beloved holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol.” This two-act adaptation of the traditional Charles Dickens tale returns to the stage in the Milbank High School Theater for two performances this weekend. Choose Friday, November 7 or Saturday November 8. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets... Read more
Treat Street 2025 sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) and 33 participating Milbank businesses and organizations was a howling success. The wind and the rain made the night simply eerie-sistible. Over 700 princesses, pumpkins, Labubus, witches, and Wednesdays along with their mummies and deadies were goblin’... Read more
Milbank High School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
Local News November 4, 2025 0
Milbank High School has released the first quarter honor rolls for the 2025-26 school year. Students named to the list include the following: Read more
Eight vocalists from MHS joined nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra for the 73rd Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra weekend on Friday and Saturday, October 31 and November 1. The Denny Sanford Premier Center served as the rehearsal and performance venue for the Grand Concert... Read more
Avantara-Milbank Shooter Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Local News November 4, 2025 0
Carrie Anne Collins, 41, of New Effington and a former employee at Avantara in Milbank, was sentenced on October 30 to 15 years in the South Dakota Women’s Prison for shooting her supervisor in the face with a 9mm handgun on January 15, 2025. Judge Dawn M. Elshere suspended... Read more
Bulldogs Start Football Playoffs at Dell Rapids Thursday Night
Milbank Area Football October 30, 2025 0
The Bulldogs start the 2025 Class A football playoffs on Thursday night, October 30. Their first game pits them against the Quarriers at Dell Rapids. Kick off is 7 p.m. Dell Rapids is the No. 2 seed and Milbank is No. 7, but both go in with a 6-3 record. ... Read more
The MHS Colorguard received first place and the MHS Band received second place in the A Division of 2025 Hobo Days hosted by South Dakota State University in Brookings on October 11. The Milbank High School band then completed their marching season during Band and Parent Night at the... Read more
TATU Group Promotes Red Ribbon Week at MHS
Uncategorized October 29, 2025 0
The Milbank group of Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) has been spreading the message of Red Ribbon Week from October 21-31. The message of the red ribbons is simple: Take a stand against the loss of life and energy to drug abuse. The TATU group has been hiding red... Read more
