Milbank Middle School students, William Karels and Aiden Boerger, were selected for the South Dakota Middle School All-State Band Festival. Over 500 musicians from 85 schools auditioned. Karels, a seventh grader, will play second chair tuba in the Honor Band. Boerger, an eighth grader, will play third chair french... Read more
South Dakota All-State Band is set for March 23-25 at Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School. Eleven students from Milbank High School attended tryouts. Results will be announced in early February. Auditioning from MHS were: Rebecca Loehrer, Jamie DeVaal, Brooke Fraasch, Christina Lusk, Chase Pinkert, Alaina Rausch, Korinne Roggenbuck, Kimberly... Read more
The Grant County Public Library is hosting a pop-up exhibition from the National Archives – The Bill of Rights and You. The display commemorates the 225th anniversary of the ratification of this landmark document. The exhibit will run through February 28. The Bill of Rights and You spotlights one... Read more
There’s still time to take in the 69th Annual Grant County Farm and Home Show! Saturday’s hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Milbank Armory. The show is hosted by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and Grant County 4-H. According to the Milbank Chamber Events... Read more
The Milbank Backpack Program is essential to families in Milbank and the surrounding area. It provides weekend meals for children who might otherwise go hungry. In its sixth year, the program provides food for 120 to 140 students each year. The program is run completely by volunteers. Each week,... Read more
Milbank High School sophomore Nathan Loutsch won third place in the annual American Legion District 5 High School Oratorical Scholarship contest on January 8. Nathan is the son of Jeff and Marie Loutsch. He was awarded $50. Mary Albright, a Sisseton High School senior, was the top finisher and... Read more
The Milbank School District will dismiss at 12 p.m. noon today, Tuesday, January 10, due to the winds that are forecasted for this afternoon and early evening. All activities for this evening have been cancelled and practices have been cancelled. The wrestling meet in Ortonville scheduled for this evening... Read more
The sophomore class at Milbank High School is sponsoring a penny war to raise money for three charities – The Make-A-Wish Foundation, 65 Roses, and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. The penny war will run from January 9, until January 20. The penny buckets are on display in the Milbank... Read more
4-H Shooting Sports begin this month. Shooting sports are open to all area youth between age 8 and 18. Youth do not need to be an active 4-H member to participate. Archery, BB gun, air rifle, and air pistol will be offered. Archery registration takes place Monday, January 9,... Read more
Calling all builders! Registration is now open for the Lego Contest on Saturday, January 14, during the Grant County Farm and Home Show. The contest is open to participants age four and up. The Lego event takes place at noon at the Milbank High School lunchroom. Check-in is 11:30... Read more
