Screening and Registration Set for 2024 Milbank Kindergarteners
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
GRADS Holds Raffle to Benefit Food Pantry
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
Karels Piano Students Perform at Peaceful Pines
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
Time’s Running Out! Get Your Ticket to Win 2023 Polaris Ranger
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
Jones, Leddy and Trevett Remember Winningest Coach in South Dakota
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
Seehafer Piano Students Present Christmas Recitals
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
MHS Debaters Win Brookings Bell Tourney
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
St. Lawrence Student Council Warms Up the Holidays for Area Families
The St. Lawrence Student Council went the extra mile to help those who could use an extra smile this Christmas. The group, working in conjunction with the Grant County ICAP office, collected holiday items that promote “Family Togetherness.” The treats will be distributed as part of the Angel Tree... Read more
Santa Stops By Milbank Elementary This Morning
Ho, Ho, Ho. Who wouldn’t go? Up on the schooltop Click, Click, Click.Down through the chimney for arithmetic. Santa stood on the roof of Milbank Elementary to greet the students as they arrived early this morning, Thursday, December 21. Santa waved and wished everyone a jolly holiday. While the... Read more
Milbank Middle School Turns Pennies Into $4200 for Angel Tree Presents
The Middle School Student Council challenged all the Middle School students to raise $1,600 in pennies to purchase presents for the ICAP Angel Tree. The students whooshed by the $1600 mark and collected a grand total of $4200. Additional money will go to purchase clothing for kids in the... Read more