Heller and Townsend Crowned 2026 MHS Homecoming King and Queen
Local News September 20, 2026 0
Liam Heller and Zayda Townsend were crowned the 2026 MHS Homecoming King and Queen at Coronation held at the National Guard Armory tonight, Sunday, September 20. Liam, who is the son of Jesse and Katie Heller, and Zayda, who is the daughter of Eric and Christine Townsend, will reign... Read more
Absentee Voting Opened Today in Grant County
Local News September 18, 2026 0
Absentee voting began today, Friday, September 18, in Grant County, as well as across South Dakota. However, each state has its own set of rules. Check the box below to see how each state handles this process. Important Dates to RememberSeptember 18 — Absentee Voting BeginsOctober 19 —Voter Registration... Read more
Seffrood Elected to Associated School Boards of South Dakota
Local News September 16, 2026 0
Milbank School Board member Annelies Seffrood has been elected to the board of directors of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD). She will represent the Northeast Region of the ASBSD in the 700-1,399 enrollment category. Seffrood was appointed to the board of the private,nonprofit organization last fall... Read more
“Do Dates” at the Grant County Library
Local News September 16, 2026 0
Starting Thursday, September 17 – Adult Coloring Sessions with Barb – Each Thursday afternoon Starts at 1 p.m. Supplies are provided. New techniques are explored. Everyone is invited! Thursday, September 17 – Adventures for Fun for kindergarten and first graders and Fun Quest for second to fifth-graders. Third Thursday... Read more
REMINDER: Community Bible Study Starts Tonight
Local News September 14, 2026 0
Community Bible Study (CBS), an interdenominational Bible study, begins its 22nd year in Milbank. Valley Baptist Church will be the host this year. Valley Baptist is located at 409 W. Sixth Avenue in Milbank The first meeting is 7 p.m. on Monday, September 14. All men and women are... Read more
MHS Announces Candidates for 2026 Homecoming King and Queen
Local News September 9, 2026 0
The MHS 2026 Homecoming festivities will start with Coronation on Sunday, September 20. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the National Guard Armory. Coronation tickets are $2 for grades 1-12 and adults. Activity passes will not be accepted. Classic board games will be the theme of... Read more
Tamijo Bronson Honored as Summit School Board Member
Local News August 26, 2026 0
Tamijo Bronson, a member of the Summit School District Board of Education, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award, presented by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD). Bronson is being recognized for reaching her sixth-year milestone of service. “Tamijo’s years of service on her local school board... Read more
New Grant County Jail Starts Housing Prisoners Today
Local News August 20, 2026 0
The new Grant County Jail opened in Milbank today, Thursday, August 20. The celebration included a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by members of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). The community was also invited to a public open house to view the facility. Later this afternoon, Grant County... Read more
Milbank FBLA Shines on National Stage
Local NewsUncategorized August 18, 2026 0
The MHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) loaded 23 of its members onto a bus and headed to the national FBLA conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference opened on June 28 with a record-breaking attendance of 16,200 middle and high school FBLA members from across... Read more
Mrs. Brett Brennan, a social science teacher at Waverly-South Shore School, has been named the 2026 History Teacher of the Year for South Dakota by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. The award recognizes excellence in the teaching of history at the K-12 level in all 50 states, Department of Defense... Read more
