Have you witnessed a graveside flag-folding ceremony performed as a tribute to a member of the military? Heard an “end of watch” call made over the radio for a recently departed police officer or firefighter? Both of these time-honored rituals recognize the professional service of the honoree.They also provide... Read more

Bailey Schwagel and Bri Hicks, both of Milbank High School, are experiencing government up close and personal this week as delegates to South Dakota’s 2026 Girls State. The delegates chosen from across the state, converged on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion on Sunday May... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) held a ribbon cutting for Frandsen Bank and Trust on Tuesday., May 19. Frandsen celebrated the opening of  their newest branch and their first location in South Dakota with a community lunch at the Milbank Fire Hall. Longtime area resident Steve Wenzl... Read more

Governor Larry Rhoden will give the keynote remarks at the annual meeting of the Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC)  on Wednesday, May 27. The event will be held at Speedway in Milbank from 5:30 – 7 p.m.  Traci Stein, executive director of GCDC said, “We are honored to welcome... Read more

Keira Steffen joined the top one percent of graduating seniors in South Dakota at the 36th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon held April 27 in Rapid City. Governor Larry Rhoden’s office and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota recognized scholars in the Class of 2026 from the state’s... Read more

Ryan Keeton, Yanderyn Oliveras Zuniga, and Braylen Bowsher each took a giant step forward in pursuing a career in education, and the MIlbank chapter of Educators Rising (ER) held a Signing Day to celebrate their decisions.  Keeton and Oliveras Zuniga signed papers declaring their intention to obtain a teaching... Read more

Sara Colombe, head of agricultural education at MHS and the Milbank FFA adviser, will attend a CASE 4 professional development institute in Greeley, Colorado, to study the Food Science and Safety CASE curriculum. Students investigate food science concepts and situations including food safety, food chemistry, food processing, food product development,... Read more

The Milbank High School  Education Foundation (MHSEF) held its annual banquet and awards ceremony at the American Lutheran Church on May 7. The foundation announced the scholarship recipients selected from the MHS Class of 2026.  Soon-to-be graduates received scholarship awards totaling $252,050 shared by 28 students. Presenters explained the... Read more

The new MHS chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) was represented by 19 students at the South Dakota FCCLA State Leadership Conference. The event was held at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Sioux Falls from April 26-28. Seven members from Milbank  participated in... Read more