MHS debaters finished their season by claiming the second-place trophy at the 2024 South Dakota High School Debate Tournament held March 2-3 in Watertown. Their win was fueled by some top finishes, but Kathy Tyler, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “ It took every debater to make it... Read more

Children who live in the MIlbank School District and were three or four years old as of September 1, 2023, are invited to a free developmental screening. This screening will be conducted at the Milbank Elementary School on Friday, March, 1 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Appointments are... Read more

Max Schuelke, a member of the MHS debate team, has punched his ticket to the National Speech and Debate Championship. The tournament will be held June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. Schuelke will be one of the two U.S . Extemp debaters representing the Northern District of South Dakota.... Read more

Superintendent Justin Downes recognized the Milbank School District Board of Education during their regular monthly session on Monday, February 12. Dr. Douglas R. Wermedal, executive director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD), released a statement saying in part, “South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is set... Read more

MHS debaters captured the third-place Class A Sweepstakes trophy at the Sioux Falls Roosevelt Tournament held in Harrisburg on February 10. The Bulldogs scored 169 points to finish eight points behind Beresford and 15 behind Lennox, who was named the champion. This was the largest tournament of the season... Read more

Cailey Sime took third place in Star Ag Placement at the District I Review Day in Webster on January 31. District I encompasses 14 schools. Paul Berrones, Sime, Nick Fonder, Landon Novy, Brooke Schwagel, Avery Van Overbeke, and Grace Watson each acquired approval for their state degree. Kelli Grong... Read more

The MHS forensics team won the second-place Class A sweepstakes trophy at the Third Annual Jefferson Cavalier Tournament held Friday and Saturday, February 2-3, at Sioux Falls Jefferson High School. Five of the eight Bulldog debaters who competed made the stage. Debaters who had a winning record after five... Read more

The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call at 7:43 a.m. on Monday, February 5. The call came in from First Bank & Trust on Highway 12 at 215 W. 4th Avenue. Assistant Fire Chief Justin Mathiason reported that when firefighters arrived, they determined a furnace had... Read more

Producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. The deadline to complete enrollment and any election change is March 15, 2024. The ARC-CO program provides income support tied to historical base acres,... Read more

Connor Wiik of Big Stone City earned fourth place in the state 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy scholarship contest sponsored by the Department of South Dakota VFW. Wiik, a senior at MHS, received the honor and a monetary prize at the awards banquet held in Pierre on Monday, January 22.... Read more