Dennis Kohlman, a retired First Sergeant who dedicated 41 years to the Army National Guard, will present the keynote remarks during the Memorial Day services to be held in Milbank on Monday, May 25. Everyone is welcome. Kohlman was inducted into the Court of Honor at Camp Ripley in... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 21. The event begins at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. Chloe Hermans, fifth grader and winner of the local 2026 Grandparent Essay Contest, will read her first-place essay. MHS senior... Read more
Nearly 80 fifth-grade students from Milbank Elementary completed the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program today, Thursday, May 14. A ceremony to recognize the graduates was held in the MHS theater. Fifth-grade teachers Mrs. Cantine, Mrs. Gauer, and Mrs. Riley attended, along with school officials, parents, and law enforcement... Read more
Members of the MHS Class of 2026 were honored on Senior Awards Day in the Milbank High School theater on Wednesday, May 13. The 71 students who received a scholarship divided gifts totaling $2,494,362.80 – an increase of nearly $650,000 from the awards offered in 2025. High School Principal... Read more
Milbank High School Graduation will be held on Sunday, May 17. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. in the Milbank High School Armory. Class speakers are Collin Phinney and Ann Neugebauer. Superintendent Justin Downes will conduct the commencement activities. MHS Principal Dan Snaza will present the class. Music will... Read more
The Flame of Hope made its way from Milbank High School to Milbank Elementary this morning, Tuesday, May 12. The torch was carried by a team of local law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes during the Milbank leg of the 2026 South Dakota Law Enforcement Torch Run for... Read more
Baccalaureate for the Milbank High School Class of 2026 will be held on Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. in the MHS theater. The Milbank Ministerial Association will preside over the service. Music will be provided by the MHS instrumental and vocal departments under the direction of Mrs. Susan... Read more
The blood drive held in Milbank on April 27 collected 35 units of blood. “Enough to help save up to 105 patients in need,” said Abbie Arneson of LifeServe, the nonprofit blood supplier that organized the drive. Joyce Hermans was recognized by LifeServe as a 7-gallon donor. “This is... Read more
The musical Guys and Dolls, a perennial favorite, was presented on stage at MHS on Friday and Saturday, April 24-25. MHS Cast and Crew of Guys and Dolls Nathan Detroit – Hunter Reede Sky Masterson – Jack ter Denge Miss Adelaide – Anna Neugebauer Sarah Brown – Rebecca Lavallee... Read more
The 2026 South Dakota Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will happen in 34 communities on its journey to the state summer games. The Milbank leg of the Torch Run begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12. Athletes and officers will run or walk to carry a... Read more
