Milbank High School announced the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Merit – 3.0 to 3.499 Freshmen: Nick Bates, Kellie Christians, Gabbi Cummins, Gabriella Elvik, Jessica Fenhaus, Austyn Fisher, Morgan Folk, Riley Gauer, Nathan Hansen, Nolan Hanson, Jaden Hoeke,... Read more

The Milbank High School boys’ tennis team starts its 2016 season with the motto Believe To Achieve. Jim Dahl is in his twelfth season leading the team and has a 71-109 overall coaching record. He is 59-46 against Class A schools. He will be assisted by Abbey Trapp. Chris Loutsch... Read more

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Tammy Mielitz, fifth grade teacher at Koch School, was named today as the Milbank School District Teacher of the Year for 2016. Superintendent Tim Graf, Koch School Principal Tim Lease, and Business Manager Nancy Meyer, made the announcement and presented Tammy with flowers in a brief ceremony witnessed by all... Read more

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