The Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School bands and choirs will present their annual Christmas concerts in the Milbank High School Theater. Middle school musicians (grades 6-8) will share their music on Tuesday, December 9. Ensembles conducted by instructors Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn will feature each grade... Read more
Bulldog Wrestlers Start Season at Madison
Milbank Area Wrestling December 5, 2025 0
In the first Battle of the Bulldogs this wrestling season, the Milbank boys were defeated by Madison 76-6. The meet was hosted by Madison on Thursday, December 4. At 215 pounds, Hunter Reede put up a win for Milbank. The Milbank girls also took a loss. Wyatt Winter is... Read more
Ho-ho-hoping to get a sweet picture of your littles with Santa? Be in downtown Milbank Saturday night, December 6. Santa will be arriving at First Interstate Bank at 6:30 p.m. just after Miss Milbank 2026 lights up the tree at the Valley Queen Music Park at 6 p.m. But,... Read more
Bulldogs Celebrate End-of-the-Season Football Awards
Milbank Area Football December 4, 2025 0
The MHS Bulldogs football team celebrated their 2025 season with an end-of-the-season banquet and award ceremony. Milbank finished their season with a winning record of 6-3 and advanced to the State A quarterfinals. Mick Thompson served as head coach. Brian Pauli, Jeff Trapp, Brian Sandvig, Brody Gilbertson, Carter Bowsher,... Read more
The 34th Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band will present their concert on Saturday, December 6, at 4 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University. The band will feature 100 students from 26 schools. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3... Read more
There’s no place like home for the holidays! The annual Hometown Christmas in Milbank will have jingling all the way. Start your holidays with a jam-packed weekend of fun, food, and festivities. First up, is the Soup and Cookie Walk on Friday, December 5, from 5-7 p.m .It’s causing... Read more
Giving Tuesday – a day of unselfish giving around the globe –occurs annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving/Cyber Monday and encourages donating to charities and volunteering time or resources. Don’t worry if you missed it. There’s still time to do your part. Jan Scriver – State Farm Insurance in... Read more
The Pump 2.0 in downtown Milbank held its fifth annual community Thanksgiving Day meal and welcomed over 300 guests. The restaurant served a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings catered at cost by Dakota Butcher. Bob Schultz, owner of the Pump, said, “We’re incredibly grateful for our wonderful... Read more
Five MHS musicians and an MHS alumnus played in the 52nd Annual Merry TUBACHRISTMAS in Aberdeen on Saturday, November 22. The group joined hundreds of cities across the world who are also celebrating 2025 TUBACHRISTMAS. The 30 Aberdeen players ranged in age from fifth grade to 60-plus. Milbank students... Read more
Otter Tail Power Enhancing Reliability in Milbank Area
Local News December 3, 2025 0
If you think you are seeing more Otter Tail Power (OTP) trucks than usual in the Milbank area, you are correct. OTP crews have been busy upgrading the electric system in an effort that is expected to continue into late 2026. OTP officials remind everyone to stay alert and... Read more
