Milbank FBLA Shines on National Stage
The MHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) loaded 23 of its members onto a bus and headed to the national FBLA conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference opened on June 28 with a record-breaking attendance of 16,200 middle and high school FBLA members from across... Read more
Brennan of Waverly-South Shore Named 2026 History Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Brett Brennan, a social science teacher at Waverly-South Shore School, has been named the 2026 History Teacher of the Year for South Dakota by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. The award recognizes excellence in the teaching of history at the K-12 level in all 50 states, Department of Defense... Read more
USDA Delivers Final Farmers First Program Improvements
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant improvements to its disaster assistance and commodity loan programs as outlined in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to celebrate the one-year anniversary of President Trump signing the Act into law... Read more
Thomas Bass Named State Swim Champ
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
Free Burgers and Hot Dogs at Suns Out Buns Out on Wednesday
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
Mike Hanson Appointed Mayor of Milbank at Special Meeting
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 Vocalists Perform in State Honor Choir
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
Dewald Offers Wingspiration for Fostering Butterflies
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 Named SD Special Olympics Coach of the Year
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
Casey’s Marks Reopening with $2,500 Gift to Ortonville Fire Department
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