Thomas Bass Named State Swim Champ
Milbank Area Swimming August 9, 2026 0
Thomas Bass of Milbank was named the high point state champion for males ages 15-16 at the 2026 South Dakota State A Long Course Championships in Rapid City. He claimed the title in six events. The three-day state meet took place at the Roosevelt Swim Center from July 24-26.... Read more
Don’t miss it! Wednesday, August 5, is the final Suns Out Buns Out Summer 2026 event sponsored by 203 Realty in Milbank. Stop by for free burgers and hot dogs from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sign up to win prizes! Additional seating available at The Venue. Find your... Read more
During a special meeting of the Milbank City Council on Monday, July 27, former council member Mike Hanson was appointed as the new mayor of Milbank. Hanson replaced Mindy Rogers, who had been serving as the mayor pro temporare after the mayoral seat was vacated by longtime mayor Pat... Read more
MHS chorus members Jack ter Denge (baritone), Macy Mueller (soprano), and Bryton Blauert (baritone) performed in concert with the 52nd South Dakota High School Honor Choir at the Performing Arts Center of Rapid City on Friday, July 24. The trio first traveled to Spearfish for rehearsals and, along with... Read more
Tammie Dewald of Milbank presented a talk about butterflies and gardening at the Big Stone City Library on Wednesday, July 22. Over 20 people attended. The library is a branch of the Grant County Library system. Read more
Abbey Trapp, a coach for the Milbank Special Olympics and co-coordinator of the annual South Dakota Special Olympics Northeast Spring Track and Field Games, has been named the 2026 Ron Stewart Coach of the Year. She received the award in Mitchell on Sunday, July 19. The award recognizes a... Read more
The Ortonville Fire Department received a check for $2,500 from Casey’s on Thursday, July 15. The gift was an expression of gratitude for the firefighters’ rapid response to an early morning blaze that broke out on February 4. Firefighters had battled flames and heavy smoke, but had mounted a... Read more
The first day of the 2026-2027 school year for Milbank students is Tuesday, August 18. Classes begin at 8:15 am. Registration has been set for Monday, August 10 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, August 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. School photos will be taken... Read more
Unearth Our Story, the Summer Reading program at the Big Stone Library, flew by like a pterodactyl after a crunchy insect. The two-month event was replete with everything about dinosaurs and a puppet show for kids and parents. Kids earned Book Bucks by reading and shopped for toys in... Read more
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
