Seven fifth-graders from Koch Elementary School received the President’s Award For Educational Excellence at the conclusion of the D.A.R.E. program on May 10. To receive the award, students must maintain a 3.5 or higher grade point average and have advanced placement scores from their fourth grade Smarter Balance tests.... Read more
MHS Students Expelled After Weapons Violation
Local News May 15, 2017 1
The Milbank School District Board of Education voted unanimously to expel two students for one year for violating the district’s weapon policy. The board convened in executive session during a special meeting on Thursday, May 11. The incident occurred May 3 in the Milbank High School parking lot. Names and additional... Read more
Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association will meet this Thursday, May 18th in the Milbank Community Center at 11:00 a.m. “In conjunction with Teacher Appreciation Week celebrated in May, we are having a “Pampering Day.”stated MARTA President Rhonda Preller. Several people from the community have been invited to “pamper” the retired... Read more
MHS Commencement Services Set for Sunday
Local News May 15, 2017 0
The Milbank High School Class of 2017 commencement will take place Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. in the Milbank Armory. Superintendent Tim Graf will conduct the ceremony and MHS Principal Dan Snaza will present the class. Music will be provided by the high school band and choir. MHS seniors... Read more
Jose Chen, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the May Student of the Month. He is the son of Zoila Amparo Pantaleon. Jose is very active in school. He is a member of the wrestling and tennis teams. He is also a member of the... Read more
As the saying goes, “Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” Jody Ninneman owner of Shape, Wrap and Roll salon in Milbank, could have written that. Jody grew up in salons owned by her mother, Bev Argo. Bev operated home salons for 22 years. She... Read more
New Milbank FFA Officers Selected for 2017-2018
Local News May 13, 2017 0
The Milbank FFA Chapter held its annual awards banquet Monday, May 8. Officers for the 2017-18 school year were chosen. Chase Pinkert was selected as president; Nathan Loutsch, vice president; Sara Capp, secretary; Claire Mitchell, treasurer; Callie Bolin, sentinel; Kimberlly Aburto, student advisor; Kendra Schweer, parliamentarian, and Kellie Christians,... Read more
The Milbank Fire Department was called to a barn fire at the Paul Dummann farm at 45745 149th Street, Summit, Wednesday, May 3, at 7:20 p.m. According to Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke, the barn and its contents were destroyed. Equipment in the barn included a combine, a restored B... Read more
Staff Changes in the Milbank School District
Local News May 13, 2017 0
Five staff members from the Grant-Deuel School District have been hired by the Milbank School District. Grant-Deuel will close its doors at the end of this school term. Janelle Wollschlager will be the new alternative/opportunity room instructor, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Kathy Sussex. At Grant-Deuel,... Read more
Over $1 Million Awarded to MHS Seniors
Local News May 11, 2017 0
A total of $1,031,614 in scholarships was awarded to MHS seniors during Awards Day on May 10. It was an increase of over $180,000 from last year. “These students are truly blessed by our community which gives so much back to education,” stated Principal Dan Snaza. “This is truly... Read more
