The Milbank High School Band will march in the 2024 Hobo Day Parade in Brookings on Saturday, October 12. The annual South Dakota State University Homecoming celebration has been a Jackrabbit tradition for over 100 years. The Milbank High School Band is under the direction of Susan Karels. The... Read more

Dave Hepper was honored today in a ceremony to dedicate a street in Milbank’s new industrial park. The street is named after Hepper in recognition of his longtime involvement in Milbank’s civic organizations and projects. Hepper’s family and South Dakota Senator John Thune also attended the commemoration of Hepper... Read more

Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, announced a burn ban in Grant County effective immediately.  Schuelke said, “The ban will remain in effect until further notice. The ban will most likely not be lifted until measurable precipitation occurs or until the end of harvest.” See the Grant... Read more

Boyd VanVooren, who served as Milbank’s chief of police from 2009 through December 2022, has been named the new manager of the city-owned Unity Health and Fitness facility. VanVooren’s official title will be Parks and Recreation Coordinator. Steve Pendergrass, administrator for the City of Milbank, explains, “Boyd will be... Read more

Four Wilmot students  will be participating in the South Dakota All-State Choir on November 1-2  at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls.  Soprano – Lorn Harstad (9), Alto – Addison Schwagel (9), Tenor – Matthew Rennie (11) and Bass – Raymond Wynia (10) will be representing the... Read more

The Milbank School District held its regularly scheduled school board meeting on Monday, September 9. Discussions focused on the budget, open enrollment updates, and key educational initiatives aimed at student safety and mental health. Open enrollment applications were approved for six students (2nd, 3rd, 6th,8th 9th, and 11th grades).... Read more

Have you ever felt unsure, uninformed, or worried about what to say to your kids about staying safe online? Help arrived on September 5. MHS Principal Dan Snaza introduced Brett Garland to Milbank tweens and teens at a special presentation. Garland traveled to MHS to take the bull by... Read more

Chaxton Goldammer and Gemma Street were crowned the 2024 MHS Homecoming King and Queen at Coronation held tonight, Sunday, September 8. Chaxton is the son of Travis and Carey Berry and Gemma is the daughter of  Jesse and Nikki Street. Nadia Thue and Raul Berrones, the 2023 Queen and... Read more

MHS Homecoming Week 2024 is set for September 8-13, and it will feature the theme Milbank Music Festival. The senior class will work with the subtheme of country music; juniors with rock and roll, sophomores with classical music, and freshmen with Y2K pop. The senior class has also selected... Read more