The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (SDDPS) announced the immediate closure of several driver’s license exam stations, including the one in Milbank. The stations in Webster and Madison will also be closed, beginning Tuesday, February 24. According to the SDDPS, the closures are due to staffing shortages. All... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Secure 16th Win on Senior Night
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 21, 2026 0
The Lady Bulldogs beat the Lady Bearcats 62-39 in front of a boisterous crowd on Thursday, February 19. Anna Neugebauer – 6-foot center and lone senior for the Lady Bulldogs – was honored along with her parents on Senior Night. The Milbank Armory was a sea of maroon and... Read more
The 35th Annual Piano Festival will feature two performances on Sunday, February 22, in the Milbank High School Theater. The first presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. Admission is Free and everyone is welcome to attend. The festival is sponsored by Milbank area... Read more
Travis Lester Promoted to VP at First Bank & Trust
Local NewsUncategorized February 18, 2026 0
Kevin Tetzlaff, President and CEO of First Bank & Trust announced that Travis Lester has been elected Vice President. The First Bank & Trust Board of Directors approved the corporate promotion at their annual organizational meeting. “We are fortunate to have such committed and dedicated professionals serving our customers,... Read more
Milbank Debaters Prepare for National-Qualifying Tournament
Local News February 16, 2026 0
The Bulldog debaters will be in Sioux Falls and Brandnon from February 20-21 to determine who will compete in the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament to be held in Richmond, Virginia from June 14-19. South Dakota is divided into two districts: Rushmore and Northern. Milbank belongs to the... Read more
Dunnihoo and Untalan Make Top 12 at State Gymnastics
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 15, 2026 0
MHS junior Macyn Dunnihoo took 11th place on the Floor and sophomore Raina Untalan took 12th place in the Vault competition at the 2026 Class A South Dakota State Gymnastics Championships. The meet was held in Mitchell on Friday and Saturday, February 13-14. Milbank freshman Aria Prasnicki and eighth-grade... Read more
Bulldogs Nail Nine 3-Pointers to Sink Sisseton
Milbank Area Boys BasketballMilbank Area Girls Basketball February 15, 2026 0
The Bulldogs defeated the Redmen 67-43 on the road in Sisseton on Tuesday, February 10. Milbank made it look easy with nine 3-pointers. Sam Rick made four, Lincoln Holscher made three, and Jeter Scoular and Braylen Bowsher each nailed one.. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early 20-point lead... Read more
Belle Pauli Racks Up 28 Points and 23 Rebounds in Florence-Henry Win
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 13, 2026 0
Belle Pauli, a 5’ 10” sophomore for the Lady Bulldogs, racked up 28 points and 23 rebounds in last night’s 53-31 victory over Florence-Henry on the road. Pauli also added four assists and a steal. She was perfect at the free throw line – hitting 8 of 8– to... Read more
Boy Scout Troop 45, chartered by the American Lutheran Church in Milbank, celebrated 2026 Boy Scout Anniversary Week from February 1-7. Scouts across the nation also observe Scouting Sunday during the anniversary or any Sunday in February. The local scouts held their Blue and Gold celebration on February 8... Read more
Sara Johnson Selected as 2026 Teacher of the Year
Local News February 12, 2026 0
Fourth-grade teacher Sara Johnson was surprised today, Thursday, February 12, when Dave Graf principal of MIlbank Elementary announced her name as the 2026 Teacher of the Year for the Milbank School District. Mrs. Johnson’s family, fellow staff members, and elementary students joined Graf in congratulating her. She received a... Read more
