LIVE: Milbank Football vs. Groton Area
The Milbank Area Bulldogs take on the Groton Area Tigers in their homecoming game. Check out our live updates and photos from the game below! Tweets by MilbankVESports Read more
Koch School to Host Reading Night
Reading Night takes place at Koch School Tuesday, October 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. A meal will be served in the school lunchroom from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A free will offering goes toward the fifth grade trip to NeSoDak at the end of the school year. Reading... Read more
Blue Sky Colony School is Up and Running
The Milbank School District has entered into an agreement with the Blue Sky Hutterite Colony near Revillo to serve seven students. “I was told I was the 128th colony teacher in South Dakota,” says colony teacher, Kari Schmeichel. Schmeichel is employed by the Milbank School District. “This is not... Read more
VanVooren, Thomas Qualify for State A Golf Tournament
MHS golfers Conner VanVooren and Adam Thomas punched their tickets to the 2017 State Class A Boys Golf Tournament. The duo earned a berth at State by placing at the Region 1A meet in Dell Rapids Monday, September 25. The state tournament is Monday, October 2, and Tuesday, October... Read more
Mystery Dinner Theater Play Debuts Oct 6
St. Lawrence School in Milbank presents its annual mystery dinner theatre play, Missing Greenbacks – An Old-Time Radio Mystery, on Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7. The doors open at 6 p.m. at the Speedway Event Center. The show starts at 7 p.m. Deb Rausch is the director,... Read more
McKernan, Hamann, and Hanson Win WVRA 2017 Season
Rain and mud didn’t stop the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association’s final team penning event of the season Saturday, September 23. Calvin Thompson, Steve Hamann, and Louie Minder captured first place out of 23 teams. Marsha Wieting, Steven Hills, and Mike McKernan took second place. Cheryl Kelly, Jenni Bussard, and... Read more
MHS Crowns Jonny Ash and Katie Vander Wal Homecoming Royalty
The Milbank High School Homecoming Coronation was held in front of a packed house this evening, September 25. The ceremony culminated with the crowning of Queen Katie Vander Wal, daughter of Dawn and Paul Vander Wal, and King Jonny Ash, son of Kristen Ash and Craig Ash. The pair... Read more
Daryl Halvorson Chosen Top SDHDA Loan Officer
South Dakota Housing Development Authority’s (SDHDA) annual housing conference concluded with the recognition of Daryl Halvorson from Great Western Bank in Milbank as this year’s top loan officer for Area 5. This is the fourth time Mr. Halvorson has earned this honor. “Without dedicated lenders who originate SDHDA’s loan... Read more
School Custodians are Super Heroes
Kids are messy! Everyone knows that. But if you think being a school janitor is just mopping floors and taking out garbage, try spending one day with them. Cindy Davis, who has been employed for five years as a custodian at Koch School says, “You never know what you... Read more
MHS to Celebrate Homecoming 2017
Milbank High School will celebrate Homecoming 2017 from September 25-29. The theme is Superheroes. The week starts with Homecoming Coronation Monday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Selected as candidates to vie for the title of MHS King and Queen are: Shea Hooth, daughter of... Read more