There’s room for everyone at Milbank’s Hometown Christmas Celebration this Saturday December 3.4 p.m.  — Start your holiday season with the Free Christmas movie at Mill Theatres at 4 p.m. Get some shopping done while the kids enjoy watching Elf or take a break and join them. Everyone gets a free pop... Read more

Producers and landowners must return their FSA county election ballots to the Grant County Farm Service Administration (FSA) office or have their ballots postmarked by December 5, 2022, in order for their votes to be counted.   To be eligible to vote, a producer must participate or cooperate in an FSA program. A cooperating producer... Read more

The MHS speech and debate teams won the 30th Annual McGovern Tournament ‘A’ Division Sweepstakes held November 18-19. Mitchell hosted the tournament for 422 students from 25 schools.  Debate coach, Kathy Tyler, said, “Max Schuelke brought home the first-place honors in Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate  Shane Spiering and Qualon Grant made... Read more

Hey, kids! Dash through the snow to the Big Stone City Branch Library for Christmas Crafts & Stories on Tuesday, December 13 or Tuesday, December 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.  All children ages five through 10 are invited.  The event is free, but registration is requested.   Each event has a limit... Read more

Whetstone Valley Strings presented a recital on Sunday, November 20 at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Violin and cello students performed a variety of solos and ensembles, including folk and fiddle songs, Suzuki repertoire, hymns, and Christmas music. The musicians are students of Elizabeth Schulte. Advanced students performed the string... Read more

Turkey, mashed potatoes, and volleyball. If you’re a big fan of all of these, this is your weekend. The Inaugural MHS Alumni Volleyball Tournament will dish up some fast action on Saturday, November 26. The first serve is at noon in the MHS gym. Play is expected to go until... Read more

Take a walk in a winter wonderland this Saturday, November 19, when Milbank crowns their 2023 Snow Queen, during the 2022 Snow Queen Festival sponsored by The Valley Express.   A new Little Miss Milbank will also be selected from a field of 32 princesses. Tenley Wildung, the reigning 2022 Miss Milbank, will... Read more

Bill Buttke has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the True Friends of Education Award. Buttke received his award at the Milbank School Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, November 15.   The Milbank Education Association (MEA) sponsors the award annually in honor of American Education Week, which is being... Read more

The MHS debate team traveled to Sioux Falls for the Roosevelt Tournament on Saturday, November 12. Max Schuelke was named the champion in the Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate event.  In Junior Varsity Public Forum, Shane Spiering, and Qualon Grant missed the qualifications level by 2.6 points with their record of 3-2.... Read more

MHS hosted 41 teams from four schools during the annual Milbank Novice Tournament on November 7.  Awards were given for perfect 3-0 records and for the highest speaker points.  Four Milbank novice public forum teams earned a 3-0 record: Jocelyn Kettwig and Marnie VanLith; Elexia Quintanilla and Jericho Jones; Rylen... Read more