Matt Bastian Resigns from Milbank High School
Local News April 27, 2017 0
Matt Bastian, Milbank High School math teacher and head boys basketball coach, resigned his positions. He plans to take the job of K-12 principal and part-time athletic director for the Florence School District. Bastian began his teaching career in Milbank in 2001, and coached for 15 of the 16... Read more
Connor Lightfield Named MHS April Student of the Month
Local News April 26, 2017 0
Connor Lightfield is the April Student of the Month at MHS. He is the son of John and Kimberly Lightfield. Connor, a senior, is a member of the debate team, student congress, band, and student council. He is also involved in his church youth group. He was selected to... Read more
An Evening in Paris is the theme for the 2017 Milbank High School Prom this Saturday, April 29. Eighty-nine couples are signed up to promenade during the Grand March beginning at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission is $2. A banquet... Read more
The 11th Annual St. Lawrence School Foundation Gala is Friday, April 28. This year’s theme is A Stroll Through the Seasons. Activities and hors d’oeuvres begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. at Shady Beach Supper Club. Activities, including the live auction, follow. “We have... Read more
A food drive challenge, led by Milbank Middle School seventh-grader Korbin Leddy, produced over 1,500 items that will be donated to the Grant County Food Pantry. The drive ran from April 3 to April 20 in conjunction with 2017 Global Youth Service Day. Leddy’s project was called Feed the... Read more
One of the top speakers in America, V.J. Smith will present The Richest Man in Town on Thursday, May 4, at noon and 6:30 p.m. at Speedway Event Center. Smith is often referred to as the speaker who makes people think, laugh, reflect and be emotionally moved by a... Read more
Milbank’s city-wide rummage sale weekend is Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. The sales coincide with Shape Up Milbank Days which run from Friday, April 28, through Saturday, May 6. During Shape Up Milbank, the National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company will pick up and dispose of items beginning... Read more
Tornado Drill to be Conducted Wednesday
Local News April 25, 2017 0
In conjunction with South Dakota’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, a statewide tornado drill will be conducted Wednesday, April 26. A test watch will be issued at 10 a.m. with a test warning issued at 10:15 a.m. Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota is April 24-28. It’s purpose is... Read more
Nick Mears to Speak at MHS Athletic Banquet
Local News April 24, 2017 0
Milbank High School alumnus and former South Dakota State University Jackrabbit football player, Nick Mears, will be the featured speaker at the annual Milbank High School athletic banquet. The dinner is set for Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milbank Armory. Tickets are on sale at the... Read more
Hannah Tietjen Signs to Swim for USD
Local News April 24, 2017 0
MHS senior Hannah Tietjen signed her letter of intent to swim at the collegiate level for the University of South Dakota in Vermillion next fall. Hannah is the daughter of Heather and Scott Tietjen. “I’ve kind of always had the mindset, even while swimming here in Milbank, that I... Read more
