Thursday, March 7 was the last day for a bill to be acted on by both chambers of the legislature. Debate went well into the evening as the House gave every remaining Senate bill a final hearing. Here are some highlights. SB176 is the Governor’s request for seed money for... Read more

Superintendent Tim Graf announced today he is resigning his position as superintendent of the Milbank School District. Graf will move to Harrisburg, South Dakota and assume the duties of superintendent there effective July 1. Longtime Harrisburg superintendent Jim Holbeck will retire at the end of the school year. Graf interviewed... Read more

Tyler Farr will headline the Farley Fest country concert this summer. The concert sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce is booked for Saturday, August 3. Tickets to the concert are on sale now. General admission is $37.50 – bring your own chair or blanket. VIP tickets are $82... Read more

Minnwest Bank launched its Women in Agriculture blog series today, March 8, to celebrate International Women’s Day 2019. The series features articles from interviews with women at work every day in agronomy, genetic plant science, education, nonprofit groups, crop production, and agricultural lending. “Our goal is to, not only further... Read more

Rachel and Joseph Schulte represented Milbank at the 3rd Annual South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra held in Mitchell from February 22 through February 23. Joe was 5th chair and Rachel 11th chair, 1st violin. The young musicians earned their places with the top 32 middle school violinists in the... Read more

One hundred nine Milbank High School band members performed the Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest on February 27. The contest was held at the Watertown High School and included 34 solos and 13 ensemble groups. The instrumentals from Milbank received 18 Superiors, 25 Excellents, and 4 Goods. Mrs.... Read more

The 20th Annual SDMEA Middle School All-State Band Festival was held at Huron High School on March 1 and March 2. Joe Schulte, a seventh grader, played the euphonium in the Honor Band. The Honor Band was under the direction of Dr. Jacob Wallace of SDSU. Two other Milbank seventh... Read more

Justin M. Scholberg, 90, resident of Ortonville, MN, died on March 5, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Pastor Ailsa Harl officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, March... Read more

Katie Wollschlager, a senior at MHS, has been chosen as the February Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Brian and Janelle Wollschlager. Katie has been a member of the volleyball, basketball, and track teams. She also sings in the choir. Katie was a class officer during her... Read more

The Milbank Middle School choirs and bands will present their mid-winter concert on Thursday, March 7. The performance begins at 6 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theater. Please note this is a new start time to accommodate previously scheduled activities and the middle school dance at 7 p.m. The... Read more