Musicians from the Milbank High School band and choir earned top ratings for their performances at the large group music contest in Watertown on April 26. The MHS choir performed three numbers and received superior ratings across the board. “The choir did very well,” said MHS choir director Miriam... Read more

Matt Bastian, Milbank High School math teacher and head boys basketball coach, resigned his positions. He plans to take the job of K-12 principal and part-time athletic director for the Florence School District. Bastian began his teaching career in Milbank in 2001, and coached for 15 of the 16... Read more

Connor Lightfield is the April Student of the Month at MHS. He is the son of John and Kimberly Lightfield. Connor, a senior, is a member of the debate team, student congress, band, and student council. He is also involved in his church youth group. He was selected to... Read more

In conjunction with South Dakota’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, a statewide tornado drill will be conducted Wednesday, April 26.  A test watch will be issued at 10 a.m. with a test warning issued at 10:15 a.m. Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota is April 24-28. It’s purpose is... Read more

Milbank High School alumnus and former South Dakota State University Jackrabbit football player, Nick Mears, will be the featured speaker at the annual Milbank High School athletic banquet. The dinner is set for Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milbank Armory. Tickets are on sale at the... Read more

MHS senior Hannah Tietjen signed her letter of intent to swim at the collegiate level for the University of South Dakota in Vermillion next fall. Hannah is the daughter of Heather and Scott Tietjen. “I’ve kind of always had the mindset, even while swimming here in Milbank, that I... Read more

The Milbank Fire Department elected officers during its annual meeting April 6, at the Milbank Fire Hall. Kevin Schuelke remains the Fire Chief. Assistant Fire Chiefs are David Giesen and Chad Wientges. Six truck captains were also selected: Craig DeBoer, Justin Mathiason, Dean Wellnitz, Jason Krause, Kyle Schwandt, and... Read more

If you have always wanted to serve on the Milbank School Board or the Milbank City Council, get your petition in soon. Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 12. A Tuesday, June 20, election date has been set. Three four-year terms will expire on the... Read more

MHS students Kimberlly Aburto, Allison Pillatzki, and Rebecca Loehrer will attend the 71st Annual American Legion Auxiliary South Dakota Girls State. The event takes place in Vermillion on the campus of the University of South Dakota from May 29 through June 3. Tanner Kettwig will represent Milbank at the... Read more

Fourteen Milbank High School juniors were inducted into the Milbank Honor Society on April 18. This year, the Milbank School District dropped participation in the National Honor Society and created the Milbank Honor Society. “We decided to try this for a year and will evaluate it for the future,”... Read more