Keira Steffen Earns Spot at National Debate Tourney
Local News March 18, 2025 0
Keira Steffen earned her place at the 2025 National Speech and Debate Tournament by taking third place in Congressional Debate at South Dakota’s Congress and Big Question Qualifier. The qualifying event was held Friday, March 14, at Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School. The national contest to be held in... Read more
Revillo Fire Department Dispatched to Pasture Fire
Local News March 17, 2025 0
The Revillo Fire Department was dispatched to a wildland fire in a pasture at South Dakota Highway 15 and 165th Avenue at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Friday March 14. According to Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, Grant County Emergency Management, Milbank Fire and Rescue and the... Read more
National Honor Society Inducts 20 New MHS Members
Local News March 12, 2025 0
The Milbank High School chapter of National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 20 new members on March 12. Parents were invited to attend the ceremony performed by students who had previously joined the organization. The inductees had opted to apply for the honor that is based on leadership, character, and... Read more
Milbank Debaters Win Two State Golds
Local News March 11, 2025 0
It is an “unheard of feat to win both Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum,” stated Kathy Tyler head coach for the MHS debate team. But the Bulldogs took the Gold in both divisions in Class A of the SDHSAA State Debate and IE Tournament held in Brookings from March 7-8.... Read more
Jackson Graf, a math teacher at Milbank Middle School, was announced as the 2025 Teacher of the Year in the Milbank School District during a surprise ceremony in the MHS Theater on Wednesday, March 5. His wife Caitlyn, who is a math teacher at the high school, and daughter,... Read more
MHS Educators Rising Students Qualify for Nationals
Local News March 5, 2025 0
Members of the MHS chapter of Educators Rising joined over 300 high school students for the annual state competition. The event was hosted by Dakota State University’s College of Education and Human Performance in Madison on February 24. Milbank chalked up seven awards, including the Outstanding Educators Rising Chapter... Read more
Milbank FFA Members Rewarded at CDE in Groton
Local News March 5, 2025 0
Milbank FFA members competed at the Groton Career Development Event (CDE) on Friday, February 26. Three teams led the way for Milbank by earning fourth-place finishes. Lady Bulldog Kalli Grong brought home Milbank’s highest individual finish of second place in Livestock Evaluation, and Kayla Schweer was third in the... Read more
84 MHS Band Members Perform at Region III Contest
Local News March 5, 2025 0
Milbank High School took 84 band members to the Region III solo and ensemble music contest hosted by Watertown High School on Wednesday, February 26. The event included 34 solos and eight ensembles. Milbank received three Superior Plus ratings, 29 Superiors, and 10 Excellents. Scores were based on: tone,... Read more
Arla Foods Ingredients, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arla Foods, headquartered in Denmark, has signed a contract manufacturing agreement with Valley Queen. Valley Queen will produce ingredients from the Nutrilac® ProteinBoost product range. The patented microparticulated whey protein concentrate is used to increase protein levels in food and beverage products... Read more
On Sunday, March 2, at approximately 9:15 a.m. a pickup driven by Rodney Gustafson of Big Stone City, Minnesota, fell through the ice on Big Stone Lake. The accident happened near Laguna Beach north of Ortonville. According to the Big Stone County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders, including the Big Stone... Read more
