Auditions for 25 MHS students were recorded on Friday, January 19, in Milbank. The musicians are hopeful of being included in the 2024 All-State Band – the top high school band in South Dakota. Results will be announced by February 21. The South Dakota All State Band concert will... Read more
The Second Annual Doug Tschetter Novice Debate Championship Tournament was held at Milbank High School on Saturday, January 6. Over 50 students from Sioux Falls Jefferson, Sioux Falls Washington, Aberdeen Central, Brookings, Harrisburg, Lennox, Beresford, and Vermillion attended the tournament. They segregated into 28 Public Forum teams and 16 Lincoln-Douglas... Read more
Do you love a good argument? Enjoy hearing both sides of contemporary political topics? Want to help high school students from Milbank and across our state? Why not unleash your inner judge at the Second Annual Doug Tschetter Novice Debate Championship on January 6 at MHS. No experience in... Read more
Milbank School District will conduct a kindergarten screening for any child that will be five years old before September 1, 2024. The screening will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Milbank Elementary School from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Screenings take half an hour to an hour... Read more
Grant-Roberts Area Disability Supports (GRADS) held a pick-a-prize raffle to benefit the Milbank Food Pantry. The group raised over $800, which they used to purchase groceries from Berens Market. Winners of the raffle included Jodi Dale, JoAnn Tillman, Sarah Weinberg, Mary Bjordahl, Gloria Boos, Merna Howard, Natasha Karels, Cindy... Read more
The piano students of Susan Karels performed a recital at Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Milbank on Thursday, December 21. William Karels also presented a vocal selection. Submitted Photo: (l. to r.) Addison Van Lith, Susan Karels, Darin Hagen, Carlos Olivares Zuniga, and Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga. Read more
Is there mud in your blood? Do you want to say, ”No roads, no problem!” Then what are you waiting for? The Grant County Combined Appeal is set to give away a 2023 Polaris Ranger 1000 on December 28. The winner will be announced during halftime at the Milbank... Read more
Kim Nelson, former coach of the MHS Bulldogs, announced his retirement from high school football. Nelson served as a head varsity coach for 45 years in a row. He earned the title of the Winningest Coach in South Dakota History by amassing a record of 314-154. Milbank is where... Read more
The piano students of Kristi Seehafer presented two Christmas recitals on Sunday, December 10, at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. The musicians presented a variety of holiday favorites, including solos, duets, and a vocal solo. Guests were treated to a holiday reception following the performances. Submitted Photos: Top... Read more
Milbank debaters won the first-place trophy in the Division A Sweepstakes of the annual Brookings Bell DebateTournament held December 15-16 in Brookings.The first Brookings Bell Tournament was held in 1983. Individually, MHS junior Max Schuelke placed second in the Varsity Lincoln-Douglas debate. Schuelke out-talked 24 debaters – many from... Read more
