Deadline for USDA General CRP Signup is March 29
Local News March 15, 2024 0
Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County FSA, reminds agricultural producers and private landowners they have until March 29 to sign up for the USDA general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Signed into law in 1985, the CRPprogram was originally intended to primarily control soil erosion and potentially stabilize... Read more
Jim Harms
Obituaries March 14, 2024 0
James “Jim” Harms, 69, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Milbank. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona, SD. Rev. Arthur Drehman will officiate. Burial will be at Kilborn Cemetery near Corona.... Read more
Senior Stella Wendland has been chosen as the March Student of the Month at MHS. Stella is the daughter of Josh and Susie Wendland. Stella is a member of HOSA and acts as the chapter president, She also serves as the president of the student council. She has been... Read more
Milbank’s Ag Appreciation Day is March 19. The Milbank Area Chamber Agriculture Committee has a bushel basket of events planned, including the traditional pancake breakfast, during its annual celebration. Proceeds help support the MACC agriculture scholarships. Applicants are reminded the deadline to apply for this year’s scholarships is Friday,... Read more
87 MHS Vocalists Perform in Choir Contest
Local News March 14, 2024 0
Vocalists from the Milbank High School Choir performed for an adjudicator during the 2024 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest. Solo performances were based on tone, intonation, accuracy, interpretation, vocal technique, and performance factors such as literature choice and professional conduct. Ensemble groups were also critiqued on their... Read more
104 MHS Musicians Perform at Region III Music Contest
Local News March 14, 2024 0
Over 100 Milbank High School band members performed during the 2024 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest hosted by Watertown High School. The 104 Milbank musicians presented 34 solos and 12 ensembles. All performances were based on tone, intonation, rhythm, interpretation and musicianship, technique, and other performance factors.... Read more
Mertens and Schulte Selected for NEC All-Conference Team
Milbank Area Boys Basketball March 13, 2024 0
Bulldogs Garrett Mertens and Joe Schulte, both seniors at MHS, were named to the 2024 NEC All-Conference basketball second team. It is the second consecutive year that Mertens and Schulte appeared on the list. Logan Diede, head coach for Milbank, commented, “Really proud of Joe and Garrett for being... Read more
MHS students Lydia Street, Max Schuelke, Matti Scott and Carlos Olivares, each earned a First Place with Gold rating at the State Educators Rising competition at Northern State University in Aberdeen on February 28. The four now qualify for the national competition to be held June 28-July 1 in... Read more
Senior Sophia Whitlow has been chosen as the February Student of the Month at Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Steve and Tina Whitlow. Sophia participates in National Honor Society, and she served as the student manager for the volleyball team. Outside of school, she is active... Read more
The Milbank High School Band was selected by the SDHSAA as the Band of the Day for Friday, March 8, at the 2024 State A Girls Basketball Tournament. The Bulldogs’ band played during all four games that were held at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings. In between basketball... Read more
