The public is invited to attend the annual Milbank High School Woodshop, Agriculture and Art Show in the high school lobby Tuesday, May 17, from noon to 7:30 p.m. “Projects made by the students throughout the school year will be on display all afternoon through the start of the... Read more
MARTA Members Earn Awards At State Convention
Local News May 10, 2016 0
Four Milbank Area Retired Teacher Association (MARTA) members attended the South Dakota Retired State Personnel (SDRSP) convention in Pierre May 3-4. MARTA President Rhonda Preller was recognized with an Outstanding Volunteer Service award. She was one of just four recipients of the award. MARTA was also commended on their 14%... Read more
The Milbank High School music department will perform their spring concert Tuesday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theatre. The high school concert band and choir, conducted by Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn, will present their contest pieces performed at the Region III Large Group Contest.... Read more
Huber, Strege Resign From Teaching Positions
Local News May 9, 2016 0
Carole Huber and Vicki Strege submitted their resignations to the Milbank School District Board of Education tonight at the regular school board meeting. Mrs. Huber will resign as a middle school English teacher, and Mrs. Strege, as the high school Spanish teacher. Mrs. Huber graduated from Northern State and... Read more
Jackson Schwandt of Milbank was sworn in as an attorney by Judge Vincent Foley on Friday, May 6, in the courtroom of the Grant County Courthouse. He has been interning with Attorney William Coester of Milbank since November and upon processing of the paperwork by the Supreme Court, will begin his... Read more
Six athletes from Milbank High School participated in the Northeast Area Special Olympics Spring Games in Watertown Friday, April 29. Winning first place in the individual 100 meter dash were Tyler Johnson, Mariah Pillatzki, Jacob O’Donnell and Briar Zuraff. Second place in the event went to Makenzie Wittrock, and... Read more
Taco John’s of Milbank awarded college scholarships to three Milbank High School seniors. Tera Hanson, Dalton Fox, and Miranda Madsen each received a $500 scholarship for higher education next fall. Hanson will attend the University of South Dakota (USD) in Vermillion and Fox will attend Dakota State University (DSU)... Read more
Governor Daugaard Honors Rebekah Tuchscherer
Local News May 9, 2016 0
Milbank High School senior Rebekah Tuchscherer was one of South Dakota’s Class of 2016 scholars honored for academic achievement by Governor Dennis Daugaard. The ceremony took place April 25, during the 26th Annual Academic Excellence Banquet in Pierre. Daugaard and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota invited more... Read more
The Milbank High School girls golf and boys tennis events scheduled for today, Monday, May 9, have both been postponed because of the rain. The girls golf meet in Groton has been postponed. Teams are attempting to reschedule the tournament but a date has not been determined. The boys... Read more
A mother-daughter bond is special. Done well, it flourishes throughout a lifetime. Susan (Nef) Leddy and her youngest daughter, Kate, are extending that bond into their professional lives. Susan is a certified nurse practitioner (CNP) for Avera Medical Group Milbank at the Wilmot Clinic. Kate is a student at... Read more
