2019 Oral Interp Season Underway
The MHS Oral Interp Team attended their first contest of the 2019 season on October 5 in Florence. Hailey Hupke competed in the Humor division and Landon Brown competed in Storytelling. Both received superior plus ratings – the highest possible awards. In the Serious division, Peyten Wiese and Mackenzie... Read more
Middle School Students Collect Undergarments for Flood Victims
The Milbank Middle School Student Council collected undergarments and socks for students affected by flooding in the Madison area. Heidi Wellnitz, Middle School Counselor, reached out to counselors across the state, and Madison School  replied that they had a need for undergarments and socks as a number of students and... Read more
St. Lawrence Mystery Dinner Theater Cooks Up Fowl Play This Weekend
Don’t forget to make your reservation for the St. Lawrence mystery dinner theater this Friday and Saturday, October 11-12. The St. Lawrence Life Group serves up Who’s Cookin’ by Nancy Bond. “Celebrity chefs” get skewered and maybe their just desserts – either way, great food disappears. Plus, a puzzling... Read more
Lady Bulldog Netters Break School Record at State Tournament
The Lady Bulldogs tennis team captured fifth place at South Dakota’s Class A tournament in Sioux Falls on Monday and Tuesday, October 7-8. Milbank finished the event with 257.5 points. The 2019 team broke the MHS record for the most points earned in a state tennis tournament. “I could... Read more
Last Food Giveaway of the Year Set for Tomorrow – Wednesday, October 9
The Grant County Christian Service Council partners again with Feeding South Dakota on Wednesday, October 9. The free food giveaway will be held at the Grant County 4-H exhibit building from 4:30 – 6 p.m or until the food is gone. Food is given to any family in need.... Read more
Jake Trevett Places 26th at State Golf Tourney
Junior Jake Trevett, Milbank’s lone participant in South Dakota’s boys State Class A golf tournament was just one stroke shy of 25th place. The tournament, which included 101 golfers, concluded today in Vermillion. “Jake had a great tournament,” stated head coach Mark Keeton. “He had only one big hole,... Read more
Noah Mursu Selected September MHS Student of the Month
Noah Mursu, a senior at MHS, has been chosen as the September Student of the Month. He is the son of Chris and Twila Mursu. Noah’s extracurricular activities include band, choir, FFA, HOSA, National Honor Society, theater productions, and the blood drive. He was selected as a member of... Read more
Milbank Falls in Battle of the Bulldogs
The Battle of the Bulldogs took place Friday night, October 4, at AB Campbell Stadium in Milbank. The Madison Bulldogs downed the Milbank Bulldogs 26-7. Milbank’s season record drops to 2-5 with the loss. Madison put points up on the board during their first series of the game with... Read more
Winter Weather Forces Schedule Changes for Cross Country and Volleyball
The Northeast Conference cross country meet in Webster has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 9, at 1 p.m. The date and time changes are in response to the severe weather forecast. (The meet was originally set for Thursday.) Junior varsity races will also be combined so students can return... Read more
Old Clinic Soon to Become New Condos in Milbank
Finding an alternative to single-home living in Milbank can be a challenge. Four men are determined to help alleviate that problem. Calvin Schulte, Arvid Liebe, Tom Tobin, and John Hostettler have teamed up to turn the former Milbank Clinic into condos designed with a mature buyer in mind. Anyone... Read more