Jacob Sandvig has been selected as the May Student of the Month at Milbank High School. He is the son of Brian and Janel Sandvig. Jacob has been a member of the football, basketball, and track teams and the Milbank National Honor Society. He was also an elected member... Read more

Brenda Anderson, acting principal at St. Lawrence School in Milbank, received her master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Sioux Falls at the Washington Pavilion on Sunday, May 19. Anderson said, “The South Dakota Department of Education allowed me to act as principal or assistant principal while... Read more

The 2019 graduates of Milbank High School will be honored with a commencement ceremony on May 19 at 2 p.m. at the Milbank High School Armory. Superintendent Tim Graf will preside over the commencement activities, and Principal Dan Snaza will present the class. Jordan Riley and Ben Harstad will... Read more

Piano students of Kristi Seehafer presented their spring recital at The Abbey of the Hills on May 11. They performed pieces ranging from Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart to songs from Disney movies. Musicians included: (Back) Isabella Anderson, Thomas Bass, Beckham Berry, Lawson Novy, Liam Heller, Mallory Falk, and Lincoln... Read more

On May 13, prior to the regular school board meeting, the Milbank School District Board of Education posed for a photo to pay tribute to the construction of the new elementary school in Milbank. The initial groundbreaking took place April 30. Photo: (l. to r.) Jon Christensen, Tracy Upton,... Read more

America’s birthday party is the 4th of July. Want to add some candles to its cake? How about some Roman candles? Raffle tickets to help purchase fireworks for the annual Independence Day fireworks show at Farley Park in Milbank are on sale now. Get one for just $5 or... Read more

During Senior Awards Day On May 8 over forty MHS Seniors in the class of 2019 were awarded $958,697.00 in scholarships. The list of recipients are :                                             ... Read more

Korbin Leddy, a member of Grant County 4-H, was recognized as a Distinguished Finalist with the Prudential Spirit of Community Volunteerism Award program. Korbin was awarded an engraved bronze medallion and a President’s Volunteer Service Award certificate signed by President Trump. Korbin, a freshman at MHS, has been instrumental... Read more

David Graf, son of Superintendent Tim and Jean Graf, has been selected as the new principal of Koch Elementary School in Milbank. David has served as the principal of grades seven through twelve and activities director in the Ortonville School District since 2017. His contract with the Milbank district,... Read more

Did you get a letter from Milbank Fire and Rescue? Did it contain a ticket? Is it still sitting in your pile of mail? Get it now, sign the ticket, add your address and phone number, and send it back with your donation. You could win one of five... Read more