Free Screening for Three and Four-Year-Olds on Friday, March 1
Children who live in the MIlbank School District and were three or four years old as of September 1, 2023, are invited to a free developmental screening. This screening will be conducted at the Milbank Elementary School on Friday, March, 1 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Appointments are... Read more
Max Schuelke Qualifies for National Debate Tournament
Max Schuelke, a member of the MHS debate team, has punched his ticket to the National Speech and Debate Championship. The tournament will be held June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. Schuelke will be one of the two U.S . Extemp debaters representing the Northern District of South Dakota.... Read more
Milbank School Board Recognized During School Board Week
Superintendent Justin Downes recognized the Milbank School District Board of Education during their regular monthly session on Monday, February 12. Dr. Douglas R. Wermedal, executive director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD), released a statement saying in part, “South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is set... Read more
Bulldogs Win Third-Place Trophy at Sioux Falls Tourney
MHS debaters captured the third-place Class A Sweepstakes trophy at the Sioux Falls Roosevelt Tournament held in Harrisburg on February 10. The Bulldogs scored 169 points to finish eight points behind Beresford and 15 behind Lennox, who was named the champion. This was the largest tournament of the season... Read more
Sime Places Third at FFA Review Day
Cailey Sime took third place in Star Ag Placement at the District I Review Day in Webster on January 31. District I encompasses 14 schools. Paul Berrones, Sime, Nick Fonder, Landon Novy, Brooke Schwagel, Avery Van Overbeke, and Grace Watson each acquired approval for their state degree. Kelli Grong... Read more
MHS Debaters Win Second Place at Sioux Falls Tourney
The MHS forensics team won the second-place Class A sweepstakes trophy at the Third Annual Jefferson Cavalier Tournament held Friday and Saturday, February 2-3, at Sioux Falls Jefferson High School. Five of the eight Bulldog debaters who competed made the stage. Debaters who had a winning record after five... Read more
Firefighters Respond to Call at First Bank & Trust
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call at 7:43 a.m. on Monday, February 5. The call came in from First Bank & Trust on Highway 12 at 215 W. 4th Avenue. Assistant Fire Chief Justin Mathiason reported that when firefighters arrived, they determined a furnace had... Read more
Deadline for USDA ARC-PLC Enrollment Set For March 15
Producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. The deadline to complete enrollment and any election change is March 15, 2024. The ARC-CO program provides income support tied to historical base acres,... Read more
Connor Wiik Wins Fourth Place at State Voice of Democracy Contest
Connor Wiik of Big Stone City earned fourth place in the state 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy scholarship contest sponsored by the Department of South Dakota VFW. Wiik, a senior at MHS, received the honor and a monetary prize at the awards banquet held in Pierre on Monday, January 22.... Read more
Senators Rounds Introduces Legislation to Ban Fake Meat in School Lunches
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced legislation that would ban fake meat products from being served in school lunches. The School Lunch Integrity Act of 2024 would prohibit the use of cell-cultivated meat under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program... Read more