Milbank alumnus, George Thompson, added another honor to his long list of wrestling awards yesterday. He was one of 11 former collegiate wrestlers inducted into the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame on Thursday, March 10, during a ceremony at the Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. This achievement... Read more

West Side Story has been selected as Milbank High School’s 2016 spring musical. Performances are set for Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16, at the MHS theatre. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring... Read more

Increased teacher pay is an issue that has been front and center this entire legislative session and I am proud to have been a part of the solution. We all know the increased sales tax will affect every South Dakotan, but I am confident we can build from the success... Read more

Musicians from Milbank High School collected superiors and other awards during the 2016 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest in Watertown Wednesday, February 24. In the vocal competition, 27 students performed solos and one senior duet. Each received high marks. “This year only the juniors and seniors and the... Read more

Last week, I joined the majority of House lawmakers to approve Governor Dennis Daugaard’s plan to raise the state sales tax from 4 percent to 4.5 percent. The measure boosts South Dakota’s lowest-in-the-nation teacher pay. Personally, it’s difficult for me to support a tax increase, but, in my estimation, the... Read more

Junior Jake Anderson joined an elite group of Milbank High School wrestlers when he marked his 100th career varsity victory Friday. He achieved the feat at the State Class A tournament in Rapid City. “It feels really good,” said Jake. His 100th win also advanced him to the placing round... Read more

By the time you read this, you will know the outcome of the education funding debate. As I write this, I am cautiously optimistic that we have enough votes to turn around the vote from last week. If you haven’t been following the sales-tax debate to increase teacher pay, there... Read more

The citizens of the following townships in Grant County, who are qualified to vote at township elections, are hereby notified that the annual meeting for each township will be held Tuesday, March 1, at the time stated below. The purpose of the township meeting is to elect one supervisor for a... Read more

First, I need to express my gratitude to Senator Jim Peterson who announced that he will not be seeking another term in the legislature. Jim is a senior statesman and as good a guy as they come. It has been my honor to work with him representing the people of... Read more

Orville Seaboy, age 80, of Summit, SD, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank with visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. Rev. Marion Paulis will officiate. An all night wake... Read more