Are you an FFA member who plans to pursue a trade school, vocational certificate, or a two-year or four-year degree? Don’t miss your chance to apply for a National FFA Scholarship. You are eligible if you are an FFA member and a senior in high school. FFA alumni already in... Read more

Michael “Mike” Swan, 71, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at his residence.  Family memorial services will be held in Florida at a later date. Read more

Keith Lundquist, age 72, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Strandburg, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from natural causes. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs, CO, on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. MST. Burial will be held... Read more

Donald Nordquist, 90, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Burial will be held in Grantsville, Utah,... Read more

Milbank’s cross country team held their end-of-the-season awards ceremony on Monday, November 18.  Ashlynn Batchelor received the Most Valuable Runner on the girls team. Bryan Meyer was chosen the Most Valuable Runner on the boys team. Head coach Eric Townsend also singled out Meyer for his effort and hard work... Read more

Milbank’s speech and debate team claimed their second sweepstakes trophy in Class A this season. They earned the most recent award during the Sioux Falls Washington Warrior Invitational held November 15 -16. Sweepstakes awards are presented in a class based on the total number of team points accrued by adding... Read more

Rodney “Bojo” Reil, 73, of Corona, SD, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until... Read more

It’s that time of the year again. Winter! Why mumble and grumble about it? Have a good laugh instead with the annual Name a SDDOT Snowplow Contest hosted by the South Dakota Department of Transportation.The contest runs through midnight on Friday, December 6. All South Dakotans are encouraged to play.... Read more

Piano students of Deb Rausch, Renae Wollschlager, and Sheila Dailie performed in three mini recitals at The Bank coffee shop in downtown Milbank on Saturday, November 9. Musicians included:Back: Jenna Pederson, Olivia Mueller, Isabelle Karels.Middle: Mya Robish, Priya Zemlicka, Remi Homan, Kami Dashiell , Gracyn Huizenga, Maddie Dashiell, Lillian Gleason.Front:... Read more

Milbank FFA members competed at the District 1 Leadership Development Event contest on Monday November 11, in Doland. MHS students secured multiple first and second-place awards to advance to State. Megan Wiese was also elected as the District 1 Reporter for 2024-25. Sara Colombe is the agriculture instructor and FFA... Read more