MHS Debaters Bring Home Hardware From Cavalier Invite
Local News February 5, 2026 0
MHS varsity debaters Cam’ron Graham and Elexia Quintanilla brought home trophies from the Cavalier Invitational at Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls on Saturday, January 31. Graham and Quintanilla broke into the octo-finals of Public Forum with their record of 3-2. With 54 speakers competing, Graham also tied for... Read more
Fire Strikes Ortonville Casey’s Early This Morning
Local News February 4, 2026 0
Ortonville Fire Chief Kirby Athey reports the Ortonville Fire Department (OFD) was dispatched at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, to a structure fire at Casey’s, a business at the top of the hill on Highway 12 in Ortonville. According to Chief Athey, the call came in from the alarm... Read more
1st Bank & Trust Donates Over $10,000 to Combined Appeal
Local News February 2, 2026 0
Giving back isn’t a one-time event at 1st Bank & Trust of Milbank —it’s a year-round commitment. That commitment was clear when staff members of 1st Bank & Trust presented a check for $10,110 to Jolene Rick, head of Grant County Combined Appeal. This year’s donation marks more than... Read more
Matt Trevett Appointed to Open Seat on Milbank School Board
Local News January 21, 2026 0
Matt Trevett was appointed to the open seat on the Milbank School District Board of Education on Monday, January 12. The decision was made in executive session (closed meeting) after the regular school board meeting concluded. Executive sessions per South Dakota law are entered to discuss confidential matters such... Read more
Nonoal Mendoza to Play in Middle School All-State Band
Local News January 21, 2026 0
Uziel Nonoal Mendoza, a student at Milbank Middle School, will play 12th chair clarinet in the Festival Band during the 27th Annual South Dakota Middle School All-State Band event on March 7. The event is presented by the South Dakota Music Educators Association (SDMEA). Over 500 students from 71... Read more
Blizzard Conditions Prompt Power Outages and School Closures
Local News January 21, 2026 0
Over 2200 area Ottertail Power Company customers are currently without power today, January 21. Approximately 1029 customers are without power in Big Stone County. In Deuel County, 1236 customers are not receiving power. OTP hopes to have the restoration completed this afternoon. Several schools in the area were also... Read more
Tschetter, Jay, and Wipf Play in Northern Honors Orchestra
Local News January 20, 2026 0
Milbank area violinists Traci Tschetter, Lydia Jay, and Alana Wipf performed in concert with the Northern Honors Orchestra on Saturday, January 17. The third annual event was held at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Dr. Christopher Stanichar, NSU professor and... Read more
MHS Students Earn Second Quarter Honor Roll Recognition
Local News January 16, 2026 0
Milbank High School students have been recognized on the honor roll for the second nine weeks of the 2025–2026 school year. PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Chase Dusing, Charlotte Gastineau, Isabella Hicks, Ava Homrighausen Lexi Korstjens, Adrienne Korth, Addison Locke, Aria Prasnicki, Kylynn Schwandt, Kye Scoular. SOPHOMORES:Biancca Berry, Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Franco Flores De... Read more
Tate Pew Takes Second at Golden Eagle Debate Tourney
Local News January 16, 2026 0
Milbank debaters started their second season of the school year at the Golden Eagle Cup debate tournament at Central High in Aberdeen on January 9-10. Tate Pew made the stage by taking second place in Novice Extemp. Kathy Tyler, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “It was Tate’s second... Read more
Angels Eliminate Milbank School Lunch Balances
Local News January 13, 2026 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met for its regular meeting on Monday, January 12. President Dick Schwandt presided over the meeting and Superintendent Justin Downes provided administrative updates. The board operated with a reduced membership following the recent resignation of board member Jeremy Steffensen, who stepped down... Read more
