Students Attend Inaugural Clarinet Clinic
Local News October 19, 2016 0
Musicians from Milbank High School took part in the first annual Northern State University Clarinet Clinic on October 12. The clinic was presented in the newly renovated Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of NSU in Aberdeen. Milbank students participating in the event were Abby Michels and Kylie... Read more
ACT Test Dates Scheduled at MHS
Local News October 19, 2016 0
Are you a high school senior preparing for college? It’s time to take your ACT college admissions test. According to high school counselor Heidi Wellnitz, several test dates are scheduled at Milbank High School. Students can register to take the test at www.actstudent.org. Test Dates and Registration Deadlines December... Read more
Future Farmers to Attend National FFA Convention
Local News October 18, 2016 0
Fourteen students will represent the Milbank FFA Chapter at the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo. The event will be hosted in Indianapolis from October 19-22. Three Milbank FFA members will receive their American FFA Degree. “The American FFA Degree is awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the... Read more
BREAKING: Grant County Sheriff Reports Stabbing
Local News October 18, 2016 0
The Grant County Sheriff’s office responded to a 911 call of a stabbing in rural Grant County on October 15. The victim, Dylan Pauli, age 19 of Milbank, received serious but non life threatening injuries. Twenty-one year old Austin Kuechenmeister, of Minnesota, is being held in the Grant County... Read more
Harold Stubbe, a resident of Park Place Assisted Living in Milbank, was awarded two medals of honor during a ceremony October 9. Stubbe received the Ambassador For Peace medal and the National Defense medal for his service in the Korean War. He served in the United States Army from... Read more
Bohn and Robinson Earn National Guard Honors
Local News October 11, 2016 0
Spc. Brianna Bohn and Sgt. Michael Robinson were named Soldier and NCO of the Year, respectively, for the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company of Milbank during a ceremony October 2. Both are motor transport operators in the 740th. “It was an honor to compete for this... Read more
New Commander Named For 740th Transportation Company
Local News October 11, 2016 0
First Lt. Terry Berndt of Rapid City has been named the new commander of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company of Milbank and Aberdeen. Berndt assumed command, Oct. 2, from Capt. Hogan Easton, of Sioux Falls, who commanded the unit since October 2014. As the commander... Read more
School Board Approves Creation of ELL Position
Local News October 11, 2016 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met in regular session Monday, October 10. The board approved a request to create an ELL (English Language Learner) paraprofessional position pending approval from a Shared Services Grant. “We have a need for ELL services within our schools and this may be... Read more
MHS Oral Interp Season Kicks Off With Success
Local News October 6, 2016 0
The Milbank High School oral interp season got underway last week with the local students performing well in their first two events. Caitlin Kroemer earned a superior plus in both Serious Readings and Storytelling at the Florence Invitational Saturday, October 1. She was the lone member to participate in... Read more
Milbank Chamber Members Give Back To Food Pantry
Local News October 5, 2016 0
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce presented a donation of $1685 to the Grant County Food Pantry today. The funds were raised at the gift bag auction during the Chamber’s annual meeting in September. Twenty-two bags were auctioned. Bags were donated by United Hardware, Super 8, Casey’s, KMSD, Milbank... Read more
