Midnight Garden is the theme of the 2024 Prom at Milbank High School. Melissa Gall, co-adviser for the Prom, says “We have 74 couples walking in the Grand March this year. ” The Grand March starts at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. at the Milbank Armory.... Read more
Kadence Rausch-Frank, a senior at MHS, brought home second place with her piece, Reverence, in the oil painting division at the 28th Annual All-Dakota High School Fine Art Exhibition sponsored by Dacotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen. The show and judging were held at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center on... Read more
Students of the Rausch Music Studio presented their Spring Recital on Sunday, April 21, at American Lutheran Church. The musicians performed on the xylophone, bass clarinet, voice, and piano. Mrs. Susan Karels, Mr. Bob Frink, Mrs. Marcella Serocki, and Mrs. Deb Rausch accompanied the students on the piano. Mrs.... Read more
The Grant County Child Protection Team sponsored its annual essay contest to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention month in April. The contest gives students in third through eighth grades the opportunity to highlight someone in our area whom they consider a role model. The presentation of the... Read more
Sheila Dailie’s piano students presented their spring recital at Living Word Church on Sunday, April 14. Senior Hope Karels received a plaque recognizing her eleven years of piano studies. Dailie received a peace lily from Hope in appreciation for their many years of lessons together. Dailie also remarked, “Three... Read more
Two MHS Teams Qualify for FFA Nationals
Local News April 23, 2024 0
Two Milbank FFA teams qualified for Nationals during South Dakota’s state FFA convention on April 18-20 in Brookings. The MHS Milk Quality and Products team composed of Veronica Fonder (2nd), Moregean French (5th), Jacob Erickson (8th), and Joseph French (13th) punched their ticket with a first-place team finish. The... Read more
Aubrey Fraasch of Milbank finished her high school gymnastics career as the Region 4 Level 8 Floor runner-up with her score of 9.425. It was also a personal best performance for Aubrey. The meet, held in Bettendorf, Iowa, on Saturday, April 13, featured the top qualifying gymnasts from Iowa,... Read more
Important Changes for Food Giveaway on May 8
Local News April 23, 2024 0
The first food giveaway of 2024, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, May 8, from 4–5 p.m. in the Living Word Church parking lot in north Milbank on Hwy. 15. Several changes have been made to the giveaway... Read more
Dog Saves Eric Brewster From House Fire
Local News April 23, 2024 0
A major blaze caused fire, smoke, and water damage to a home in rural Milbank early Sunday morning. The toll could have been much higher, however, if the owner’s heroic canine had not alerted him and allowed them to get to safety. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, April... Read more
Do it Best CEO Explains How Merger Will Affect Milbank
Local News April 23, 2024 0
United Hardware, a wholesale hardware distributor and owner of the United Hardware distribution center in Millbank, announced its merger with Do it Best became official on April 11. Do it Best has annual sales approaching $5 billion. According to the company, United Hardware shareholders had overwhelmingly voted in favor... Read more
