Milbank FFA Chapter Hosts Its 86 Annual Banquet
The Milbank FFA Chapter held their 86th annual banquet at MHS on Tuesday. May 6. Special awards, chapter degrees, and an honorary degree were presented. New chapter officers were also named. Sara Colombe and Hannah Schraeder serve as the agriculture instructors at Milbank and the FFA advisers. Awards and... Read more
Don’t Miss the First Food Giveaway of 2025 on May 14
The first food giveaway of 2025, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, May 14, from 4 – 5 p.m. The event will again be held in the Living Word Church parking lot on the north end of Milbank... Read more
Payton Brown Relay Team Breaks Augustana  Record and Named Division-II National Athletes of the Week
Payton Brown, a 2024 graduate of MHS and a freshman at Augustana University, and his Viking teammates broke the Augustana school record in the men’s Distance Medley Relay. The team of Brown, Jude Jarding, Tyson Ricker, and Ryan Hartman clocked in at 9:49.64 at the Drake Relays held in... Read more
Milbank Area Students to Graduate From Northern State University 
Northern State University will hold its spring commencement on Saturday, May 10.  The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the Barnett Center. The commencement address will be delivered by Mr. Gregg Wiitala a Northern State University Distinguished Alumni of 2012. Three Milbank area students will receive their diplomas:... Read more
String of Vehicle Crimes Hits Milbank Area 
The Roberts County Sheriff, the Milbank Police Department, and the Big Stone County Sheriff all report their offices are pursuing investigations into a string of motor vehicle-related crimes and burglaries in the Milbank, Corona, Wilmot, Summit, and Ortonville areas. The incidents are believed to have occurred during the nights... Read more
Tornado and Fire Siren Testing in Grant County Set for May 7
According to Kevin Schuelke of Grant County Emergency Management, the National Weather Service decided not to hold tornado siren testing across South Dakota this spring during Severe Weather Awareness Week.  Schuelke said the drills are too important to skip, and he plans to conduct local testing. Municipalities in Grant... Read more
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Grant County Jail
Grant County held a groundbreaking ceremony today, April 22, to mark the formal start of construction on the new $7.35 million county jail. Officials in attendance included the Grant County Sheriff, Grant County Commissioners, Administrator and Assistant to the Commissioners, Jail Committee members, Grant County States Attorney, and representatives... Read more
Tim Graf Receives 2025 Distinguished Service Award
The South Dakota School Superintendent Association (SDSSA) presented the 2025 Distinguished Service Award to Tim Graf, Superintendent of the Harrisburg School District and former Superintendent of the Milbank and Wilmot school districts. Graf received the award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to public education. He has... Read more
Supt. Downes Named Community Leader of the Year
The South Dakota School Superintendent Association (SDSSA) named Justin Downes, Superintendent of the Milbank School District, as their 2025 Community Leader of the Year. The group made the announcement today, April 15.  Downes is in his sixth year as the Superintendent in Milbank.  As a professional dedicated to public... Read more
School Board Approves Resignations and New Hires
The Milbank School District Board of Education met on Monday, April 14, to review staffing changes and facility projects planned for this summer. The board also recognized Superintendent Justin Downes for earning a statewide honor. Downes was selected for the Community Leader Award from the South Dakota School Superintendents... Read more