The program was created in Milbank in 1925 and is now enjoyed by high school aged youth on more than five thousand teams in all fifty states.

The city was founded in 1880 when the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway first laid rails into South Dakota, and was named in honor of railroad director Jeremiah Milbank.

There were 1,683 housing units at an average density of 609.8 per square mile (235.4/km2).

36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,698 housing units at an average density of 637.9 per square mile (246.3/km2).

35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Communities in the coverage area include Milbank, Big Stone City, Revillo, LaBolt, Stockholm, Strandburg, Summit, Marvin, Twin Brooks, Corona and Wilmot.