Lois Jeanne Torgerson, age 88, of Clinton, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services for Lois will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be... Read more

Douglas Tschetter, a longtime debate coach at Milbank High School, will be inducted into the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Hall of Fame. Mr. Tschetter will receive the accolade –  the highest honor that can be awarded to a high school speech and debate coach – posthumously during the... Read more

“Applications for the 2025-26 Grant County Combined Appeal are now available,” stated Jolene Rick Executive Director of the Milbank High School Educational Foundation.  Applications have been emailed to the 2024 recipients as well as any groups that requested one. Completed applications with all supporting materials are due back by Friday,... Read more

Jericho Jones, a 2025 graduate, has been chosen as the May Student of the Month for Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Jenette Benscoter At MHS, Jericho participated in tennis, oral interpretation, and HOSA. She also served as the tennis student manager and as a member of  the... Read more

Gloria Tillemans, age 88, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the... Read more

Kiera Steffen, Olivia Foell, Paige Korstjens, and Kalli Moser have been selected by American Legion Auxiliary Post 9 in Milbank to represent them at South Dakota’s 2025 Girls State. The annual event will be held at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion from May 25-29. This year’s craft project... Read more

The Milbank VFW Auxiliary has decided to continue putting Auxiliary Grave Markers and Auxiliary Flags on deceased members’ graves at the Milbank Cemetery, St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, and the Wilmot City Cemetery. However, the group will no longer place white, wooden crosses on the burial sites. Auxiliary members said the... Read more

Arlene Knaus, 95, of rural Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health.  Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Arlene Delores Harms was born on February 3, 1930, at home in Roberts County, in Garfield Township, to Ibeling... Read more

During 2025 Teacher Appreciation Week, the MHS chapter of Educators Rising honored teachers and staff who made a difference this year. On May 7, a ceremony was held to highlight  Abbey Trapp, Susan Karels, and Tammy Rieger for their outstanding impact on students and school life. The educators were nominated... Read more

The books were officially closed on the 2024-25 school year on the last day of classes at MHS on Tuesday, May 20.  It was a year brimming with collective memories, along with experiences unique to each student. The Class of 2025 will now go their separate ways on new paths... Read more