Construction Causes New Change for Parade Route
Have you been practicing your parade wave? Love decorated trucks and free candy? Then join the procession of maroon and gold at the 2024 MHS Homecoming Parade this Friday, September 13. The parade will start at 2 p.m. at Milbank High School on 7th Street. Due to ongoing construction... Read more
Milbank Gears Up for Homecoming Parade on Friday
Have you been practicing your parade wave? Love decorated trucks and free candy? Then join the procession of maroon and gold at the 2024 MHS Homecoming Parade this Friday, September 13. The parade will start at 2 p.m. at Milbank High School on 7th Street. Due to ongoing construction... Read more
Emmett Hanson Selected as September Student of Month
Senior Emmett Hanson has been chosen as the September Student of the Month at MHS. He is the son of Mike and Jess Hanson. Emmett participates in football, basketball, and track. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. His hobbies include... Read more
Changes to Food Giveaway on September 11
The fourth of five food giveaways in 2024, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, September 11, from 4-5 p.m. in the Living Word Church parking lot north on Hwy.15 in Milbank. The event will be similar to the... Read more
MHS Homecoming Week Info and Schedule
2024 Homecoming for Milbank High will be celebrated September 8 – 13. Coronation is scheduled for Sunday, September 8, at 7 p.m. in the National Guard Armory. The 2023 royalty, Nadia Thue and Raul Berrones will crown their successors. Tickets for Coronation are $2 per adult or student in... Read more
Lightfield Serves as a Summer U.S. Senate Page
It’s been nearly 200 years since the first United States Senate page was appointed in 1829 by Daniel Webster, a senator from Massachusetts who supported John Quincy Adams. Fast forward to 2024, and you find Graham Lightfield, now a senior at MHS, who served as a page for two... Read more
Milbank Community Bible Study Ice Cream Social Set
An ice cream social will be hosted by Community Bible Study (CBS) at Lake Farley Park in Milbank from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 9. In case of inclement weather, it will be held at the Fellowship Hall of Valley Baptist Church at 409 W 6th Avenue in Milbank.... Read more
Annual ADA Picnic Includes Proclamation From Mayor
The annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) picnic was recently held at the Milbank Visitor Center. The meal was hosted by the Grant-Roberts Area Disabilities Support Group and sponsored by First Interstate Bank. Duane Tillman from the Knights of Columbus and his helper, Jason, conducted the bingo games. An... Read more
Cub Scout Info and Sign-Up Night This Thursday
Interested in learning more about Cub Scouts? Want to Join? From Lions in kindergarten to Arrows of the Light in fifth grade, Cub Scouts earn adventures that are perfect for their grade level and rank. Being a Cub Scout encourages boys and girls to make friends and be helpful... Read more
Milbank’s Fire Truck Pull Raises $9,000 for Special Olympics
It took “watts” of energy for the Otter Tail team to win Milbank’s first-ever fire truck pull to benefit the Special Olympics. The Otter Tail Power team moved the load 45 feet in 16.77 seconds– the fastest time of the 18 10-member teams that competed. OTP gained the title,... Read more