Milbank swimmers made a splash at their first meet of the 2022 winter season at the Watertown Area Swim Club on October 22. The “Ghouls in the Pool” meet included 160 swimmers from Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa.  According to Katie Pulscher, coach of the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team... Read more

The MHS Theater Department presents Arsenic and Old Lace this Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theater. The Cast and Crew includes: Cast Mortimer Brewster—— Zach Ringsaker Abby Brewster———-  Amelia Pederson Martha Brewster——–  Ivy Lewno Teddy Brewster———- Jacob Shelstad Jonathon Brewster——- Ian Liebe... Read more

The First Gentleman of South Dakota will travel to Milbank this weekend to campaign for his wife, Governor Kristi Noem. First Gentleman Bryon Noem will make an appearance at a ‘Get Out the Vote’ Rally for Governor Noem hosted by the Grant County Republican Party. “We want to see a... Read more

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Two mixed quartets and three instrumentalists from Milbank High School joined nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra in the 70th Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra. The musicians rehearsed and performed at the Denny Sanford Premier Center of Sioux Falls. The Grand Concert was presented on Saturday, October 29. Participants from... Read more

Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen reported the Milbank Fire and Rescue team was dispatched to two fires on Monday, October 31. At 11 a.m., the team was called to a grass fire in a pasture rented by Aaron Holscher at 153rd Street and 470th Avenue.  Chief Giesen said, “Winds pushed the fire through the pasture to... Read more

Gene Michael Oslund of Mt. Enterprise, TX, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Panola Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage, TX. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Rev.... Read more

The Milbank varsity volleyball team defeated Webster 3-1 on Tuesday, October 25. Set scores were 24-26, 25-23, 25-14, and 25-28.  Nancy Hoeke, head coach for MHS, said the girls got off to a slow start, but things  changed for the better in the second set. “We looked good. Back-row players (Hallie,... Read more

The MHS varsity volleyball team defeated Great Plains Lutheran 3-0 on Monday, October 24. Set scores were 25-17, 25-13, and 25-17. Nancy Hoeke, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, kept her comments short and sweet, “We jumped out to a lead in all three sets. The girls did a nice job... Read more

The MHS oral interp team traveled to Brookings on Monday, October 24 to compete in the Brookings Fall Fest.  Milbank brought home several ribbons, including Brooke Schwagel’s First Superior in the Drama category. The pairs of Avery VanOverbeke and Isabella Vogel and Veronica Fonder and Gemma Street each received a Superior... Read more