Deadline for USDA General CRP Signup is March 29
Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County FSA, reminds agricultural producers and private landowners they have until March 29 to sign up for the USDA general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Signed into law in 1985, the CRPprogram was originally intended to primarily control soil erosion and potentially stabilize... Read more
87 MHS Vocalists Perform in Choir Contest
Vocalists from the Milbank High School Choir performed for an adjudicator during the 2024 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest. Solo performances were based on tone, intonation, accuracy, interpretation, vocal technique, and performance factors such as literature choice and professional conduct. Ensemble groups were also critiqued on their... Read more
104 MHS Musicians Perform at Region III Music Contest
Over 100 Milbank High School band members performed during the 2024 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest hosted by Watertown High School. The 104 Milbank musicians presented 34 solos and 12 ensembles. All performances were based on tone, intonation, rhythm, interpretation and musicianship, technique, and other performance factors.... Read more
Four Students Qualify for Educators Rising Nationals in DC
MHS students Lydia Street, Max Schuelke, Matti Scott and Carlos Olivares, each earned a First Place with Gold rating at the State Educators Rising competition at Northern State University in Aberdeen on February 28. The four now qualify for the national competition to be held June 28-July 1 in... Read more
Reminder: Nominations Due for Milbank School Board Election
Residents of the Milbank School District who are interested in serving on the board of education are encouraged to circulate their nominating petitions. Petitions are available at the school and must be completed and in the office of the school district’s business manager by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March... Read more
Bennett Schwenn Breaks USD Long Jump Record Set 46 Years Ago
Bennett Schwenn, an alumnus of the MHS Class of 2022, has broken the long jump record set in 1978 at the University of South Dakota. Schwenn, a sophomore finance major, claimed the new record during the Summit League Indoor Championships held February 23-24 in Fargo, North Dakota. Schwenn jumped... Read more
MHS Debaters Win Second Place at State Tournament
MHS debaters finished their season by claiming the second-place trophy at the 2024 South Dakota High School Debate Tournament held March 2-3 in Watertown. Their win was fueled by some top finishes, but Kathy Tyler, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “ It took every debater to make it... Read more
Free Screening for Three and Four-Year-Olds on Friday, March 1
Children who live in the MIlbank School District and were three or four years old as of September 1, 2023, are invited to a free developmental screening. This screening will be conducted at the Milbank Elementary School on Friday, March, 1 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Appointments are... Read more
Max Schuelke Qualifies for National Debate Tournament
Max Schuelke, a member of the MHS debate team, has punched his ticket to the National Speech and Debate Championship. The tournament will be held June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. Schuelke will be one of the two U.S . Extemp debaters representing the Northern District of South Dakota.... Read more
Milbank School Board Recognized During School Board Week
Superintendent Justin Downes recognized the Milbank School District Board of Education during their regular monthly session on Monday, February 12. Dr. Douglas R. Wermedal, executive director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD), released a statement saying in part, “South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is set... Read more