Milbank High School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2024-2025 school year.Students receiving honors include the following: PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Lydia Gall, Darin Hagen, Keaton Johnson, Andrew Karels, Adison Pauli, Tate Pew, Avery Schuneman, Raina Untalan, Rylan WendlandSOPHOMORES:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Beckham Berry, Ivy Dreis, Morgean French,... Read more

Milbank FFA students joined more than 70,000 other students from across the nation at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis for the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo held October 23-26.  Milbank’s Milk Quality team took 12th place and received a Gold rating, along with a special fifth-place award... Read more

Eleven band students represented Milbank Middle School at the Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival on October 15 in Arlington. Seventh Graders — Keira Untalan (clarinet), Alanna Vogel (bass clarinet), and Matthew Unzen (baritone).Eighth  Graders –  Jada Leigh Wellnitz (flute), Bella Hicks (flute), Kinley VanHoorn (clarinet), Bridget Regil (clarinet),... Read more

Caitlyn (Wojahn) Graf, a 2007 graduate of MHS and a 2011 graduate of Valley City State University, was inducted into the VCSU Vikings Hall of Fame for 2024. The ceremony took place at the Valley City Eagles Club. Caitlyn entered the Hall of Fame as a member of the... Read more

John Trevett, a 1982  graduate of Milbank High School and John “Jack” Hurley, a 1969 alumnus, were inducted into the Northern State University Athletic Hall of Fame for 2024.   Trevett received the honor along with the other members of the 1984-85 NSU wrestling team. That year, the Wolves wrestlers... Read more

The Milbank High School Band will march in the 2024 Hobo Day Parade in Brookings on Saturday, October 12. The annual South Dakota State University Homecoming celebration has been a Jackrabbit tradition for over 100 years. The Milbank High School Band is under the direction of Susan Karels. The... Read more

Dave Hepper was honored today in a ceremony to dedicate a street in Milbank’s new industrial park. The street is named after Hepper in recognition of his longtime involvement in Milbank’s civic organizations and projects. Hepper’s family and South Dakota Senator John Thune also attended the commemoration of Hepper... Read more

Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, announced a burn ban in Grant County effective immediately.  Schuelke said, “The ban will remain in effect until further notice. The ban will most likely not be lifted until measurable precipitation occurs or until the end of harvest.” See the Grant... Read more

Boyd VanVooren, who served as Milbank’s chief of police from 2009 through December 2022, has been named the new manager of the city-owned Unity Health and Fitness facility. VanVooren’s official title will be Parks and Recreation Coordinator. Steve Pendergrass, administrator for the City of Milbank, explains, “Boyd will be... Read more