The 63-member Milbank Area Lions Swim Team starts its season with its only home meet Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, at Unity Square. The meet begins at 6:45 p.m. Friday. It continues Saturday morning at 9 a.m. MALST Head Coach Jodi Street is in her second year... Read more
The annual Memorial Day service to honor fallen soldiers takes place Monday, May 29, at the Milbank City Cemetery. The program begins at 10 a.m. The Birch-Miller Post No. 9 American Legion and Auxiliary, Grant County VFW Post #3486 and Auxiliary, 740th Transportation Company, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19,... Read more
Summer Food Service Program Begins at Koch School
Local News May 25, 2017 0
The Milbank School District sponsors a summer food service program at Koch School beginning Tuesday, May 30. The program ties in with the Milbank OST and MAYA programs to provide meals for children at no charge. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and snack from 2... Read more
Milbank High School boys basketball coaches Matt Bastian and Ryan Scoular conducted a basketball camp for athletes in grades 3 through 6. They focused on the fundamentals of the game and team play. “The boys have been great to work with and have shown a great deal of enthusiasm... Read more
MHS Musicians Receive Season-End Awards
Community May 24, 2017
The Milbank High School band and choir members received year-end awards on May 16. Korinne Roggenbuck received the John Phillip Sousa Award. The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award was presented to Allison Grear. Seniors Jimmie Berkner and Tim Gabriel were given the National School Choral Award. Mackayla Schuelke received the... Read more
Prairie Repertory Theatre of Brookings presents four shows this summer. The theatre group performs Sister Act; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; Over the River and Through the Woods; and The Full Monty. Jamie Mundwiler, Milbank High School alumna, is a member of the theatre company and involved... Read more
Calling all cooks for the annual Lake Farley Summer Event Series Q-Fest on Saturday, June 24. Q-Fest features three categories of meat – ribs, brisket, and chicken. The meat is provided by the Chamber. “Enter one category or up to all three,” stated Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Event... Read more
First Bank & Trust presented four MHS students with $500 scholarships. The students include: Macie Redmond, daughter of Jason and Geri Redmond, who plans to attend the University of Minnesota to major in Animal Science Pre-Vet; Mikaela Hoeke, daughter of Scott and Nancy Hoeke, who plans to attend South... Read more
The Milbank High School boys track team captured the Region 1A team title Thursday, May 18, at AB Campbell Stadium in Milbank.It was the second consecutive title for the Bulldogs. In addition to the title, numerous athletes punched their ticket to the State Class A track and field meet... Read more
New banners were hung along Highway 12 and Highway 15 in Milbank. The set of 45 banners boast the motto,” Live, Grow, Thrive.” The “Live” banner features Lake Farley. The “Grow” banner showcases the agriculture of the area and the “Thrive” banner shows the Main Street cityscape. The Milbank... Read more
