Grant County Combined Appeal Signs Go Up in Milbank
Have you noticed the Grant County Combined Appeal signs that popped up around Milbank on Monday, September 21? The signs were posted near the Old Mill, First Bank & Trust, and Wells Fargo. Jolene Rick, fundraising chair for Combined Appeal, and Clee Brakke, supporter and former MHS shop teacher... Read more
Kalli Grong Selected as September Student of the Month at MHS
Senior Kalli Grong has been chosen as the September Student of the Month at Milbank High School  She is the daughter of Evan and Angie Grong. Kalli is active in Future Farmers of America, Health Occupations Students of America, National Honor Society, and choir. She is on the volleyball... Read more
OAHS  to Host Retirement Party for Dr. Bob September 13
Dr. Robert Ross – affectionately known as Dr. Bob –  retired from clinical practice at Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) and Northside Medical Clinic this past August.  Dr. Bob had been a cornerstone of compassionate, patient-centered care there for 48 years. A reception to celebrate Dr. Bob and his... Read more
School Board Temporarily Raises Capital Outlay Levy
The Milbank School Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday September 8. Members present:President Dick Schwandt, Amy Thue, Jon Christensen, Annelies Seffrood, and Jeremy Steffensen. The board approved the consent agenda that included the minutes of the August meeting, accepted business manager Nancy Meyer’s financial report, and... Read more
William Karels Receives National Engineering Scholarship
Renaissance man could well describe William Karels. So could groundbreaker. At the close of the past school year, the mechanical engineering senior learned he would receive the Duane Hanson Scholarship, becoming the first South Dakota State University student to receive the $5,000 award from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating... Read more
Wiik and Schweer to Play in FFA Band at Nat’l Convention
Milbank juniors Cody Wiik and Kayla Schweer will claim some of the best seats in the house –on stage –  at the 98th Annual FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Wiik and Schweer are MHS band students who were chosen by audio audition to be members of the 2025... Read more
Sanford Health to Take Over Lewis Drug Stores
Sanford Health announced today, August 28, that it will be taking over Lewis Drug, a family-owned pharmacy and retail store chain with 60 locations throughout South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota. The deal also includes the 11 pharmacies already located in Sanford Health clinics. Sanford says it expects the merger... Read more
Joel Foster to Retire After 28 Years With Grant County FSA
Joel Foster might not be as famous as Marie Kondo, but both have built their careers on keeping other people organized. Marie is a genius when it comes to spiffing up your closet, but Joel has the corner on your farm. He has been the Farm Service Association (FSA)... Read more
Jonathan DeBoer Signs to Play Golf at Northwestern College
MHS senior Jonathan DeBoer has signed a letter of intent to play for the men’s golf team at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. Jonathan Beaver, head golf coach at Northwestern, was present at the signing to welcome DeBoer into the Raider family. DeBoer has been a member of... Read more
House Fire Claims Life of Revillo Man
Peter Nelson, age 60 of Revillo, died in a house fire in Revillo on Thursday, August 14. Emergency services responded to a call of a structure fire at 8:45 a.m. Upon arrival, fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze, but Nelson was pronounced deceased. The Revillo Fire Department,... Read more