Child Care Center for Up to 150 Proposed in Milbank
Local News March 25, 2025 0
Mark Leddy announced he has appointed an advisory board of community members to partner with Kelsey Buttke, owner of the licensed day care center Backyard Bulldogs housed in the former KC Hall in Milbank. A $50,000 gift will allow Buttke to continue operating, and a signed Letter of Memorandum... Read more
Milbank Middle School Releases Third Quarter Honor Roll
Local News March 25, 2025 0
Milbank Middle School has released the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABrady AllenChase DusingPaisley EricssonOmar FloresAlayna GloeCade GrabowBailee HendricksIsabella HicksAva HomrighausenViolet JohnsonElla KoplinLexi KorstjensAdrienne KorthAddison LockeAria PrasnickiKylynn SchwandtKye ScoularCharlotte SwansonKinley VanHoornJada Leigh Wellnitz Merit... Read more
Milbank High School Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll
Local News March 25, 2025 0
Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll today. Students named to the list include:PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Addison Brown, Lydia Gall, Darin Hagen, Keaton Johnson, Andrew Karels, Gage Newstrand, Adison Pauli, Isabella Pauli, Tate Pew, Avery Schuneman, Bree Townsend, Raina Untalan, Macie VanLith, Rylan Wendland. SOPHOMORES:Mason Allen, Thomas... Read more
Milbank FFA Teams Take Firsts at CDE Contests
Local News March 24, 2025 0
Milbank FFA members competed in CDE contests at Tri-Valley on March 17 and Northwestern on March 18. At Tri-Valley, the Ag Mechanics team composed of Isaak Weston, Cody Wiik, Sebastian Vogel, Sam Shelstad, and Lane Johnson brought home first place. The same team took third at Northwestern. Also at... Read more
After over a decade of planning and preparation, Northern State University in Aberdeen will welcome its first class of nursing students this fall. NSU received approval in February from the Higher Learning Commission to launch its 120-credit hour Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The HLC’s approval is a... Read more
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
