House Fire Claims Life of Revillo Man
Local News August 15, 2025 0
Peter Nelson, age 60 of Revillo, died in a house fire in Revillo on Thursday, August 14. Emergency services responded to a call of a structure fire at 8:45 a.m. Upon arrival, fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze, but Nelson was pronounced deceased. The Revillo Fire Department,... Read more
Fourteen new staff members will officially ring in the 2025-26 Milbank school year at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19. Dismissal will be at 3:15 p.m. The newest personnel will help greet 1,017 students, although the total number continues to increase. The final tally is expected to be announced... Read more
USD to Move Medical School to Sioux Falls
Local News August 14, 2025 0
The University of South Dakota announced it will move the state’s only medical school from Vermillion to Sioux Falls. According to the announcement made by USD President Sheila Gestring on August 14, the change will take place in time for the Fall 2027 semester. The university will then temporarily... Read more
School Board Launches E-Pass Program for MHS and MMS
Local News August 14, 2025 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on Monday, August 11, to finalize preparations for the 2025-26 school year. President Dick Schwandt, vice president Amy Thue, and Annelies Seffrood, Jeremy Steffensen, and Jon Christensen were present. Minutes from the July meetings were approved. Superintendent... Read more
Cruz Prasnicki, a fifth-grade wrestler from Milbank, was named champion at the 2025 Rumble National Tournament held July 9-13 in Sandusky, Ohio. The 11-year-old then turned around and won the Cowboy Rumble held August 1-2 in Branson, Missouri. The tournament in Ohio featured over 4,000 wrestlers from 36 states... Read more
Milbank FFA members Isaak Weston, Kalli Moser, Cody Wiik, Kayla Schweer, Ashlynn Lamp, and Megan Wiese attended the annual leadership retreat put on by the South Dakota FFA Association at Storm Mountain Christian Camp in Rapid City from July 22-25. Sara Colombe and Hannah Schrader, the Milbank chapter’s co-advisers,... Read more
Sara Colombe, the agriscience teacher and FFA adviser at Milbank High School, successfully completed the 21st Annual National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy in Lexington, Kentucky. She joined over 522 outstanding agriscience teachers from across the country who have also earned the title. The... Read more
Brandon Peery of 203 Realty Receives Rising Star Award
Local News August 12, 2025 0
Brandon Peery, a member of the 203 Realty team in Milbank, was named as the 2025 Rising Star by the Northeast South Dakota Association of REALTORS®. The award was announced at a luncheon on August 5. The association covers an eight-county area that includes Codington, Clark, Day, Deuel, Hamlin,... Read more
A bridge south of Milbank now bears the name of a hometown hero—Private First Class Ronald Clifford Dexter—who was killed in action while serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Transportation, hosted... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) held a ribbon-cutting for its newest member, Tillma Travel, on Thursday, July 31. The ceremony was held during the Chamber Coffee get-together for July, hosted by Tillma Travel. Tillma Travel is owned by Karen (Dahle) Tillma, who is an independent travel adviser... Read more
