Elisabeth Schwenn Selected as MHS October Student of the Month
Senior Elisabeth Schwenn was chosen as the October Student of the Month at MHS. Elisabeth is the daughter of Rick and Miriam Schwenn. Elisabeth is a member of the cross country, girls basketball, and track teams. She participates in band, choir, color guard, FCA, TATU, National Honor Society, student... Read more
Middle School Band Members Attend Honor Festival
Fourteen Milbank Middle School band students were selected to participate in the Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival. Seventh-graders included: Rachel Schulte (clarinet), Hope Karels (bass clarinet), Aubrey Fraasch (alto sax), Joe Schulte (euphonium). Eighth-graders included: Ashlyn O’Farrell (flute), Avery Whitesitt (flute), Addie Farrell (clarinet), Laney Forrette (clarinet), Elizabeth... Read more
Sausage Dinner at Emanuel Lutheran Church to Aid  Hurricane Victims
The Milbank collection center for The South Dakota Orphan Grain Train hosts its annual German sausage dinner on Sunday, October 21. Meals will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the Emanuel Lutheran Church. Miss it and you’ll feel the wurst! Your free... Read more
MARTA Meeting October 18
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. Members are encouraged to share their talent. Do you quilt, paint, craft, sew, cook, crochet, knit, garden, or practice photography? Have another talent? Bring an item to show... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, at Pizza Ranch in Milbank. Members are encouraged to share their talent. Do you quilt, paint, craft, sew, cook, crochet, knit, garden, or practice photography? Have another talent? Bring an item to show... Read more
Hope Osborn Selected as Student of the Month
Hope Osborn, a senior at Milbank High School, was chosen as the September Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Scott and Dawn Hoeke and Jason Osborn.   Hope plays in the band, is a member of the choir, and participates in oral interpretation and theater.  She is also a... Read more
MHS Band Earns Honors at Hobo Days
The MHS Band competed in the 2018 Hobo Day Parade on Saturday, September 13. Keaton Hagen, Ben Harstad and Landon Brown were selected as Outstanding Drum Majors. The MHS Colorguard consisting of Jaden Hoeke, Elisabeth Schwenn, Abby Weber, Mackenzie Weinkauf, Amy Nelson, Makenna Osowski, Rhianna Welberg, Emma DeBoer, and... Read more
Koch School is a Zoo Tuesday Night
Calling all Koch School families – hoof it to Koch School on Tuesday, October 16, for an evening of zoo math and reading activities. From 4:30 until 5:30 p.m. – it’s feeding time at the zoo! The fifth grade will serve roast beef sandwich meals for $5 per person... Read more
Food Giveaway Set For October 17
Wednesday, October 17, is the next food giveaway sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council partnering with Feeding South Dakota . The free food will be distributed at the Grant County 4-H Exhibit Building. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. and continues until 6:00 p.m. or until the... Read more
MHS Football Win Brings NEC Record to 4-0
The Bulldogs headed to Sisseton to take on their fourth and final gridiron opponent in the Northeastern Conference on Friday, October 12. Milbank had obliterated three conference rivals – Redfield/Doland, Roncalli, and Groton – and were looking for their last win to clinch the title of NEC champs. Both... Read more