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

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

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

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

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

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

“It’s Milbank’s largest group ever!” says Johanna Fischer, adviser to the 14 HOSA students who punched their tickets to the 2025 HOSA International Leadership Conference. The event will be held June 18-21 in Nashville, Tennessee. Over 10,000 students from around the world will participate. MHS Students who qualified include... Read more

Max Schuelke, a student at MHS, has been chosen as South Dakota’s Northern District Debate Student of the Year for 2025. The Northern district includes schools such as Brookings, Watertown, Milbank, Huron,and Aberdeen. Coaches nominate a graduating senior who represents the tenets of the association’s code of honor: humility,... Read more

Milbank FFA members competed at the 97th South Dakota FFA Convention in Brookings from April 3-5.  Hunter Reede took first place in the Food Science competition. His win propelled Milbank’s Food Science team to eighth place. Cody Wiik earned second place in Ag Mechanics to help his team take... Read more