Speakers Place At Recent Oral Interp Competitions
Milbank High School oral interp students brought home top ratings from two events. At the Northern State University meet on October 22, Caitlin Kroemer won first place in storytelling. She also won a fifth place finish in serious readings. Taylor Balling earned a fourth place award in poetry. The... Read more
BREAKING: Milbank Police Investigating Death Resulting From Domestic Assault
Authorities are investigating the death of 77-year-old Angelina Swan of Milbank, who died early Monday morning (October 24) at the apartment she shared with her husband, Michael Swan, age 62. The couple recently moved to Grant County from the State of Florida this past July. Michael Swan, who was... Read more
Milbank FFA Wins Silver At Nationals
The Milbank FFA Chapter earned a Silver, by winning 18th place, at the National FFA Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE). The 89th National FFA Convention was held in Indianapolis from October 19 through October 22. The team members, all placing silver, were: Tera Hanson, Kimberlly Aburto, Maddie Liebe, Korinne... Read more
Community Transit Explains Future Growth To County Commissioners
The Grant County Commissioners met for their regular monthly meeting October 18, at the Grant County Courthouse. Bill Tostenson, driver for the Community Transit, and Bobbie Bohlen, Executive Director of the Grant County Development Corporation, addressed the board. Tostenson thanked the commissioners for their continual support and outlined future... Read more
Parent-Teacher Conferences – Tuesday and Wednesday
Parent-Teacher conferences for the Milbank School District are scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 26, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Students will be released early both days. Koch School students will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. St. Lawrence students will be released... Read more
Special Olympics Bowlers Roll On to State
Nine bowlers from Milbank competed in the regional Special Olympics bowling tournament October 14, in Aberdeen and all will advance to State. The state bowling tournament is Friday, November 4, in Aberdeen. Courtney Kroemer rolled a second place finish and Tyler Johnson took third. Chris Stodolski, Briar Zuraff, and... Read more
Are You Registered to Vote?
The 2016 General Election is just three weeks away. Have you registered to vote? Or do you have plans to be out of town on November 8 and need to vote absentee? Registering to vote in South Dakota is easy. Simply fill out the one-page form at the Grant... Read more
Oral Interp Awards Speak Highly of Team
The MHS oral interp team competed in the second Florence Invitational meet of the season on October 15. Kimberlly Aburto earned superior ratings in both oratory and poetry. Taylor Balling was given a superior plus in poetry. Taylor Balling, Devon Balling, Allison Grear, and Korinne Roggenbuck received a superior... Read more
Students Attend Inaugural Clarinet Clinic
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
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