One Percent (1%) Sales Tax Fails – New Grant County Auditor Elected
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Bulldogs Bring Home Bling From State Cross Country Meet
The Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs stood out at the 2026 South Dakota High School Cross Country Meet at Hart Ranch in Rapid City on Saturday, October 24. Senior Jeter Scoular took seventh place in the varsity boys race. Scoular earned a top-25 place at State for the second... Read more
Rausch Students Perform for Halloween
Students of Rausch Music Studio donned costumes to entertain the residents of Peaceful Pines Senior Living on Sunday, October 25.. The young musicians presented autumn music, along with some spookier tunes. Deb Rausch serves as  their instructor. On Halloween, Rausch students will also perform in costume at The Bank... Read more
Help Mrs. Graf’s Class With Toy Drive for Children’s Hospital
Caitlyn Graf, a math teacher at MHS, and her ho-ho homeroom are holding a holiday toy drive for kids who are receiving treatment at the Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls.  The drive began Monday, October 26. You’ll also find convenient drop-offs at these MHS activities to help make... Read more
MHS Vocalists to Sing in 74th Annual All-State Concert
Two MHS mixed vocal quartets will be joining nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra during the 74th Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra. The Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City will serve as the rehearsal and performance venue for the Grand Concert to be... Read more
Bulldogs Fight Hard – Make Football Play-Offs This Week
The Bulldogs gave No. 4 Canton a run for their money on Thursday, October 22. Canton finished with the win, but the Bulldogs secured a spot in the play-offs this week. In other 11A games that night, West Central was defeated by Dell Rapids 13-7, and Dakota Valley took... Read more
Oral Interp Team Earns Superior Ratings at Hamlin
The Lady Bulldogs oral interpretation team competed at the Hamlin Invitational on October 17. Each Milbank entry received a superior rating. Anna Hieserich serves as the adviser for Milbank. Individual Results for the Lady Bulldogs:Zoe Schwenn – Drama —Superior Andrea Luna Sanchez –  Humor – Superior Abigail Porter –  Humor – ... Read more
Middle Schoolers Collect Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Students at Milbank Middle School competed in a pop tab competition to benefit the Ronald McDonald House – South Dakota. In 2025, 1,285 families stayed at one of the two houses in the state to be near their ill child while the child received medical care.  The first-quarter service... Read more
HOSA, Hospital, and a Whole Lot of Fun at Science Saturday
Milbank HOSA (Future Health Professionals) co-sponsored Science Saturday with  Milbank Hospital-Avera on Saturday, October 17. The event at the hospital drew 66 children in second through sixth grade. HOSA members and employees of the hospital helped the students to navigate through five hands-on activities related to health science. The... Read more
South Dakota Farmers to Receive $598.9 Million in Program Payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering approximately $598.9 million in farm safety net and conservation program payments to South Dakota farmers, ranchers and landowners. USDA recently announced nationwide historic safety net assistance totaling $13.8 billion in gross payments through the Agriculture Risk Coverage... Read more