The Milbank High School Debate Team participated in the Lewis and Clark Debate Tournament in Yankton on January 25 and January 26. The MHS team brought home second place in Class “A”. Trevor Nolting was also a finalist in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking. Team members participating in Yankton were: Heidi... Read more

Twenty-one students from MHS auditioned for the top band in the state on January 25 in Watertown. Audition results will be announced in early February. The South Dakota All State Band concerts will be held at the Johnson Fine Arts Center in Aberdeen from March 21 through March 23.... Read more

Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, released this statement yesterday to introduce Milbank native and MHS graduate Kalen DeBoer to their football staff: Indiana head football coach Tom Allen announced the hiring of Kalen DeBoer as associate head coach and offensive coordinator. A three-time national champion head coach at the... Read more

The Milbank and Big Stone Fire and Rescue teams arrived at a fire shortly after 1:30 a.m. on January 21. According to Milbank Fire Chief, Kevin Schuelke, “The homeowner, Donald Glass, Jr., reported the fire after arriving home from work and finding the house engulfed in flames. The home,... Read more

The University of South Dakota School of Medicine presented Dr. Kevin Bjordahl, local physician at Avera Medical Group Milbank, with the Edward Batt, MD, Memorial Award. The award recognizes outstanding faculty who are involved in teaching medical students. The Avera Milbank campus is assigned numerous medical students to their campus... Read more

Matt and Amanda Grabow were the grand prize winners at the EXIT Realty/ Leading Edge Milbank client appreciation party on Friday, January 18, at Speedway. Door prizes were also awarded throughout the evening. The Grand prize drawing from EXIT went to the Grabows for a $1000 gift certificate to... Read more

Shopko and it’s subsidiaries announced plans on January 16, to enter into a voluntary, court-supervised financial restructuring under Chapter 11. The retailer operates 360 stores in 26 states. Before the announcement this week, the Wisconsin-based company had attempted to alleviate its financial issues by closing stores and selling some... Read more

The Milbank St. Williams and Hospital Auxiliary donated $3000 to the Milbank Area Hospital Avera. The money will be used for equipment for staff training. Joyleen O’Farrell, president of the auxiliary, and Clarice Robertson, treasurer, presented the funds to Natalie Gauer, administrator for the hospital. Pictured: O’Farrell, Gauer and Robertson Read more

Seehafer Ace Hardware reopened its doors on Main Street in Milbank on Monday, January 14, and will be fully stocked by Monday January, 24. Phil and Kristi Seehafer, co-owners of the business, said, “We have been looking forward to bringing the Seehafer sign back up on Main Street where... Read more

The 20th Annual SDMEA Middle School All-State Band Festival will be held March 1 through March 2, at Huron High School. The event is sponsored by the South Dakota Music Educator’s Association. Milbank Middle School will be represented by seventh-grader Joe Schulte as sixth-chair euphonium in the honor band.... Read more