The MHS oral interp and debate teams competed at the Golden Eagle Tournament in Aberdeen on November 2 and November 3. The team placed second in the “A” school division. Individually, Claire Mischel won the award for Outstanding Presiding Officer in Congressional Debate. MHS team members attending the Golden... Read more

The Milbank Middle School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2018-19 school year. Students receiving honors include the following: Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Brooklyn Brandriet Harley Davis Addie Farrell Jessica Figueroa Aidan Foell Merik Junker Isaiah Korstjens Max Lightfield Madi Loeschke Aiden Ludvigson Ellie Neugebauer... Read more

Milbank High School has issued the first quarter honor rolls for the 2018-19 school year. Students named to the list include the following: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN:Cole Brown, Marion Mischel, Wylie Mursu, Savanna Osowski, Bennett Schwenn, Savannah Stengel. SOPHOMORES: Siri Bien, Emma DeBoer, Halli Essington, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Shelby... Read more

A benefit to aid the John and Hilary Schwagel family will be held on Sunday, November 4, from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at School House Suites ( the former high school/middle school) in Milbank. The benefit includes a free will donation meal from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.,... Read more

Two MHS mixed quartets were selected to participate in the 2018 South Dakota All-State Chorus in Rapid City. The nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra were under the direction of Dr. Phillip Swan of Wisconsin and Dr. Anthony Elliott from the University of Michigan. The program will... Read more

The MHS oral interp team competed at the NSU Invitational on the Northern State University campus in Aberdeen. According to MHS Head Oral Interp Coach, Natasha Karels, “The top six competitors in each round made it to the finals. Milbank brought home the second place trophy coming in just... Read more

Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45, Cub Scout Pack 38, and their families collected over 1,000 items for the Milbank Food Pantry during their annual Scouting for Food event on October 27. The scouts also gathered 14 pairs of eyeglasses to give to the South Dakota Lions Foundation. Scoutmaster Jeff... Read more

Korbin Leddy, a member of the Milbank FFA Chapter, competed at the 91st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in the National Agriscience Fair October 24-27. Korbin received a second place award. Korbin’s project was a quiz he presented to Milbank Middle School students to determine if ag education... Read more

Fireman Philip Kelly from the Big Stone City Fire Department attended the Lil’ Firefighters Storytime at the Big Stone City Branch Public Library on Saturday, October 20. Kelly explained to the children how to be safe and what to do If there were ever a fire in their home.... Read more

If you travel to another country, the most common advice you’ll hear is “blend in with the natives.” When J.P. Lindquist visits China, that just isn’t an option. Lindquist, a 6’9″ blonde, is more like a giraffe in kindergarten – everybody notices. Lindquist says, “Two meters – about 6’9”... Read more