Milbank FFA Members Play in National Band
Kayla Schweer, Kinley Van Hoorn, and Alexis Meyer, members of the Milbank FFA Chapter, played in the National FFA Band during the 99th National FFA Convention. Sara Colombe, agriculture education instructor and FFA adviser at MHS, accompanied the students to Indiana. The event was held in Indianapolis from October... Read more
FFA Members Get Ready for District 1 LDE 
Milbank FFA members participated at the Jackrabbit Invitational at SDSU on Thursday, October 29. According to their adviser Sara Colombe, the 13 Milbank students used this as an opportunity to prepare for the District 1 LDE Contest. The District 1 LDE contest will be held in Doland on November... Read more
SD Voters Pass Constitutional Amendments J & K Vote Down I & L
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Kohl and Deutsch Elected to District 4
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Rounds, Jackley and Rhoden Win Election
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One Percent (1%) Sales Tax Fails – New Grant County Auditor Elected
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Oral Interp Team Earns Superior Ratings at Hamlin
The Lady Bulldogs oral interpretation team competed at the Hamlin Invitational on October 17. Each Milbank entry received a superior rating. Anna Hieserich serves as the adviser for Milbank. Individual Results for the Lady Bulldogs:Zoe Schwenn – Drama —Superior Andrea Luna Sanchez –  Humor – Superior Abigail Porter –  Humor – ... Read more
South Dakota Farmers to Receive $598.9 Million in Program Payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering approximately $598.9 million in farm safety net and conservation program payments to South Dakota farmers, ranchers and landowners. USDA recently announced nationwide historic safety net assistance totaling $13.8 billion in gross payments through the Agriculture Risk Coverage... Read more
Body Found in Cornfield Near Ortonville
A deceased individual was discovered in a cornfield just east of Ortonville on Monday evening, October 19.  Shane Maas, 33, who was farming near Ortonville, notified the Big Stone County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 8  p.m. Deputies responded to the scene and also requested assistance from the Minnesota Bureau... Read more
MHS Oral Interp Team Hosts 2026 Invitational 
The MHS oral interpretation team hosted their first event of the season – the 2026 invitational – on Monday, October 5. The Milbank team is coached by teacher Anna Hieserich. Results for the Bulldogs:Colton Roark- Storytelling- Superior PlusJack ter Denge- Duo w/ Laskowske- Superior Preston Laskowske- Duo w/ ter Denge-... Read more