The 2024 South Dakota Girls High School State A Golf Tournament was held at Bakker Crossing in Sioux Falls for the second time in three years. According to Milbank’s head coach, Mark Keeton, “From my experience, this is very unusual, but being familiar with the layout was a big help.”... Read more

Jerry and Kay Backes and Taylor and Payton Struck were the first-place winners of the 4th Annual Casino Royale Fundraiser Tournament at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank. They finished with a net score of 57. The 20 teams of four players each competed to raise money for improvements... Read more

Bennett Schwenn of Milbank, a rising sophomore at the University of South Dakota, was named to the men’s Academic All-Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Team on Tuesday, June 5. This is Schwenn’s second All-Summit honor and it was earned in part by his prowess in the long jump and... Read more

Applications for the 2024-25 Grant County Combined Appeal need to be submitted by this Friday, June 14. Craig Wellnitz, finance director of the Milbank High School Educational Foundation stated, “Last year, Combined Appeal, along with our generous community, distributed $181,200 to 21 local agencies.” All Grant County nonprofits are encouraged... Read more

James “Jim” Cloos, 68, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.  Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Central Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Pastor Melanie... Read more

Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2023-20224 school year. Students receiving honors include the following:    PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Ana Calel Tomas, Ivy Dreis,Edna Flores De Salazar, Izabella Glomstad, Liam Heller, Debrianna Hicks, Aiden Kelly, Mack Koplin, Heyden Montag, Macy Mueller, Tanen Schmieg,Bailey Schwagel, Ava Sichmeller, Harley... Read more

Over 65 kids from kindergarten through fifth grade brought their bikes to the 2024 4-H Bike Rodeo and Safety Day at the Grant County 4-H Grounds on May 24. The bi-annual rodeo was led by the Grant County 4-H Junior Leaders. The free event was made possible with grants and... Read more

On Thursday, May 30, the sound of dozens of children screeching and laughing rippled through the air at the opening of the new splash pad in Hurley Park. The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MAC) hosted the official ribbon cutting with Jamie Henderson, MAC’s executive director, and Cody Pohlen of... Read more

Milbank finished its DARE programs for 2024 with St. Lawrence School’s DARE graduation on May 10. A total of 82 students from Milbank’s two elementary schools successfully completed the program this year.  According to Candee Cloos, fifth-grade teacher at St. Lawrence, the students attended 10 sessions with Officer Jake Folk.... Read more

Payton Brown, a 2024 MHS graduate, placed third in the 1600-meter run at State when he clocked in at 4:21.47. With his time, Brown also broke the previous MHS school record set by Gerald Hermans 60 years ago in 1964. James Batchelor (GRAD) was just behind him in ninth place... Read more