The Milbank School District Board of Education met Monday, November 15. The board approved the 2017-2018 school calendar. According to Superintendent Graf, the calendar is similar to the 2016-2017 calendar. The second reading of the Advertising in the Schools/Sponsorship Program was approved with no changes. The policy will apply to... Read more

The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs are heading to the State Class A volleyball tournament for the second consecutive year and they are ready. “We are excited to be playing in the state tournament again,” stated head coach Nancy Hoeke. “This group of seniors wanted to end their careers this way,... Read more

The City of Milbank is safer than ever. Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke attended the city council’s regular meeting Monday, November 14, to report the ISO rating for the city dropped from a Class 6 to a Class 4. “This is a big deal for the City of Milbank,” Schuelke... Read more

Dustin Lester of Milbank went fishing and returned home with a real fish story. That fish tale has gone viral! Dustin and his friend, Heather Cusack, traveled to Florida for a fishing trip to celebrate Dustin’s 29th birthday on November 4. As an avid fisherman, Dustin contracted a nearshore guided... Read more

Three teams and one individual from the Milbank FFA chapter will advance to the state FFA Leadership Career Development Event (CDE) in Pierre on December 4 and December 5. Members secured top places at the District 1 event, competing against Webster, Groton, Clark, Sisseton, Wilmot, Deuel, Florence, and Doland. FFA... Read more

J&J Earthworks has begun work on a new housing addition located at the south end of Seventh Street in Milbank. The 15-acre addition, which will be named Valley View Addition, will include 18 single-family residential lots and eight twin-home lots. Seventh Street will be extended south to create the residential... Read more

Concluding an evening of sparkle, glitz and glamour, Clare Van Dover was crowned 2017 Miss Milbank at the annual Lions Club Snow Queen contest. Sarah Grabow was named first runner-up while Macie Redmond was second runner-up. Brianna Schreurs, 2016 Miss Milbank, crowned the queen in front of a packed house at the Milbank... Read more