During a special school board meeting on Wednesday, April 10, the Milbank School District Board of Education accepted the resignation of Koch Elementary School Principal Amy Brandriet. Her last day will be June 5. Brandriet has been employed by the district since the 2016-2017 school year. She and her... Read more

Officials with the South Dakota Departments of Transportation and Public Safety closed Interstate 29 from Brookings to the North Dakota border at 1 p.m. today (April 10) and I-29 from Sioux Falls to Brookings will likely be closed later this afternoon, depending how quickly weather and road conditions deteriorate.... Read more

The Christian Service Council is teaming up again with Feeding South Dakota for another year of food giveaways. Anyone in need is welcome. There are no income restrictions. Two things have changed! The location is different and so is the process.The first giveaway is April 17, from 4:30 p.m.... Read more

Seven MHS students placed in the top third in the state to qualify for the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) international leadership conference in Orlando, Florida in June. The students competed at the state HOSA competition in Sioux Falls on March 28 and March 29. The Milbank students... Read more

Valley Queen issued this statement to update the community: Controlling the odor from our wastewater treatment plant has challenged Valley Queen Cheese Factory officials and our environmental engineering consultant, The Probst Group. Our employees, along with our engineering firm’s crew, have feverishly worked to identify and address the source... Read more

Milbank Middle school has released the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the third quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Brooklyn Brandriet Jenna Dexter Averie Engebretson Addie Farrell Sammy Femling Aidan Foell Laney Forrette Merik Junker Isaiah Korstjens Tyler Lee Max... Read more

Bob and Linda Hartman’s daughter and son-in-law, Aly and Royce Swearingen of Aberdeen are gathering relief items for victims of the flooding in Pine Ridge. Royce is a registered member of the Sisseton tribe. Linda Hartman is collecting the donations from Milbank at 203 S. 6th Street until noon... Read more

Brian Fox of Taco John’s in Milbank hosted Rock Your Sox on March 21, to celebrate and raise money for World Down Syndrome Day. The business donated $800 to the local Special Olympics from proceeds from the one-day event. Fox said, “It was a great day. It was all... Read more

Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll today. Students named to the list include: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN: Hattie Muellenbach, Savanna Osowski, Jack Sandvig, Bennett Schwenn, Benett Street SOPHOMORES: Siri Bien, Emma DeBoer, DeAndre French, Jenna Johnson, Allison Leddy, Noemi Luis Gomez, Jessica Pillatzki, Drake Rogers, Amaya Street,... Read more

Taylor Thue, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the March Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Chad and Amy Thue. Taylor has been a member of the cross country, basketball, and track teams. She also has taken part in band, choir, FCA,... Read more