The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation presented a donation of $292,620 to Feeding South Dakota during the Cattlemen’s 13th Annual Prime Time Gala and Concert held at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls on Saturday, June 20. The donation will provide high-quality beef to South Dakotans experiencing food... Read more
MHS chorus members Jack ter Denge, Macy Mueller, and Bryton Blauert will perform in concert with the 52nd South Dakota High School Honor Choir in Rapid City on Friday, July 24. The trio will travel to Black Hills State University in Spearfish for rehearsals beginning July 19. The choir... Read more
Paisley Ericsson and Payton Lamp Named Softball All-Conference
Milbank Area Girls Softball July 6, 2026 0
Paisley Ericsson and Payton Lamp – both rising sophomores at Milbank High School – were selected for the 2026 NEC All-Conference Softball Team. Aubrey Lanners of Deuel was named the NEC Player of the Year. 2026 NEC All-Conference Team Kadee Frankfurth- Clark – Willow Lake Macy Ingraham- Clark –... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs fastpitch softball team held a gathering of players and coaches at Pizza Ranch on Friday, June 26. Head coach Nancy Hoeke and assistant coach Brady Femling celebrated a successful season and presented awards. Milbank High School Fastpitch Softball Awards 2026 Payton Lamp Co-Most ValuableOffensive Player of... Read more
51 Students Complete Driver’s Ed in Milbank
Local News July 3, 2026 0
The Milbank School District recently completed their 2026 driver’s education program. Jackson Graf, Jena Schulte, and Janelle Korstjens served as the instructors for 51 students in two sessions. The groups welcomed speakers from the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, and the Milbank Police Department. “All... Read more
Sandy Hanson, along with her puppets, played the accordion, sang, and read a book aloud at the Big Stone City Branch Library on Wednesday, June 24. The event was part of the library’s annual Summer Reading program. The ensemble entertained an audience of 19 that included parents. The children... Read more
MHS Students Attend International HOSA Event
Local News June 25, 2026 0
South Dakota was represented by 149 high school students, including HOSA members from Milbank at the 2026 HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference (ILC). The gathering was held June 16-21 in Indianapolis at the Indianapolis Convention Center. The Milbank, Groton, and Watertown HOSA chapters traveled together by charter bus... Read more
Area Firefighters Attend State Fire School
Local News June 25, 2026 0
The Milbank Fire Department contributed a fire truck and sent several firefighters to the 2026 South Dakota State Fire School held at Lake Area Technical College (LATC) in Watertown from June 11-13. Attendees also included firefighters from Summit and Big Stone. Kevin Schuelke, administrator for the Milbank Fire Department... Read more
The Fourth Annual Larry Cantine Memorial Double Tennis Delight was played on Saturday, June 20. Players from Milbank, Sioux Falls, Brookings, and Fairmont, Minnesota, squared off at Cantine Courts in Milbank. The 14 players were paired up and assigned to opponents randomly. Don Waletich, a 1984 graduate of Milbank... Read more
The annual Q-Fest BBQ competition was held during Farley Fest 2026 in Milbank on Saturday, June 20. Five teams vied for the title of pitmaster and divided the $3900 prize money. Winners: Grand Champion: Red Ring BBQ – (l. to r.) Nick Sime, Quint Homan, and Clint Homan – ... Read more
