An anonymous donor has come forward to match donations or supplement scholarships that are not fully funded, according to the Milbank High School Education Foundation. The foundation announced the anonymous donation will run through April 2019 and will match up to $50,000. The MHSEF, founded in 1986, has awarded over... Read more

A group of 35 evergreen trees that lined Highway 12 and the Milbank Cemetery were taken down and removed today, November 29. According to the City Office these pine trees have served their lifespan. The city plans on planting new trees in their place in the near future. “   “ Read more

The Bulldog gymnastics team won the first meet of their season against Sisseton on November 26. Milbank Area scored 127.70 points and Sisseton tallied 112.75. Individually, Dani Yamaura took first place with a score of 32.3, Greta Snaza earned second at 32.1, Mackenzie Weinkauf was third at 31.45, and Maddie... Read more

Senior Gabbi Cummins and junior Jaecy Engebretson have been selected for the 2018 NEC All-Conference Volleyball Team. Gabbi is the daughter of Adam and Jessica Cummins. Jaecy is the daughter of Jared and Amanda Engebretson. The MHS students join 13 other female athletes: Jaydyn Tegantvoort of Deuel; Jennie Doeden of... Read more

Want to see inside the new GrandStay Hotel in Milbank? Wednesday, November 28, is your day! Everyone is invited to tour the guest rooms and common areas from 1 to 4 p.m. A team member from the staff of 15 will be stationed on each floor to assist you and... Read more

The St. Lawrence Student Council planned a Thanksgiving menu for three local families in need. The students did all the grocery shopping and delivering of  the holiday food to the Grant County Courthouse. The student council earned the money by opening their store after Mass every other Friday. “I am... Read more

What’s on the menu this Thanksgiving at the White House? Not Peas and Carrots! Peas and Carrots are the two South Dakota turkeys hoping to win a presidential pardon tomorrow and avoid ending up on the Trump family’s Thanksgiving table. True to its Washington roots, the annual tradition of the... Read more

Shane Ayres has been hired as the new Chief Financial Officer at Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS). Ayres had been employed as the CFO at Sanford Wheaton Medical Center in Wheaton, Minnesota since 2007. His professional life also includes five years as the city administrator for Faith, South Dakota, and... Read more

The Milbank Debate Team competed in the Watertown After-School Individual Event Tournament on Tuesday November 13th. Marion Mischel achieved 3rd in Novice Original Oratory. Read more

The St. Lawrence Student council recently held a “PJ day for Tye.” The preschool thru grade 6 held a fundraiser in support of Tye Schaffer, a third grader in Koch School who was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia. Tye is the son Mike Schaffer. The St. Lawrence students raised over... Read more