Milbank Middle School and MHS were host to 264 entries during the South Dakota Bandmasters event on April 5-6. Bandmasters is designed for musicians in fifth through eighth grade. Milbank entered 120 students and students from Big Stone City, Browns Valley, Castlewood, Wilmot, and Ortonville also participated. All performances... Read more
Varsity Award Winners Bulldog of the Year: Joe Schulte and Garrett MertensTeammate of the Year: Micah Seyer and Yohana AjwangaMost Improved: Graham Lightfield and Emmett HansonJuice Man: Jaxson WildungBulldog Perseverance Award: Yohana Ajwanga Letterwinners: Esteban Abrego, Yohana Ajwanga, Braylen Bowsher, Jacob Erickson, Olivia Foell, Kalli Grong, Emmett Hanson, Josh Keeton,... Read more
Last Chance to Get Info About Proposed New Jail
Local News April 21, 2024 0
Are you a Grant County resident? Do you want to learn more about the proposed new jail in Milbank? Would you like to see the architectural drawings and diagrams? Do you have questions? Make plans to attend one of the final public meetings in Milbank or Big Stone City.... Read more
911 Down in Grant County and Statewide
Local News April 17, 2024 0
**UPDATE: 911 SERVICE HAS BEEN RESTORED ** Emergency 911 Service is down across the state of South Dakota. If you need emergency services in Grant County, Texting 911 Option is still working, or call 605-882-6210. Or call the Grant County Dispatch at 605-432-5853 – Extension #2. Do not call... Read more
Records Fall as Bulldogs Host SD National Guard Track Meet
Milbank Area Track and Field April 17, 2024 0
“The South Dakota National Guard (SDNG) Invite held in Milbank was a great opportunity to compete at home in very good weather conditions. We moved the meet from Thursday to Friday (April 12) in hopes of better weather and it was very nice,” stated Eric Townsend, head coach for... Read more
MHS HOSA Students Qualify for Int’l Conference in Houston
Local News April 16, 2024 0
Eleven MHS HOSA members qualified for the 2024 HOSA International Leadership Conference to be held June 26-29 in Houston. The students punched their tickets at the 10th Annual South Dakota HOSA-Future Health Professionals Leadership Conference held April 11-12 in Sioux Falls. Kaia Tillotson was also elected as South Dakota’s... Read more
Nadia Thue’s dream of being a princess came true when she walked onto the stage of the MHS theater to portray Belle in Beauty and the Beast on April 5-6. “Beauty and the Beast” has been special to me for a long time,” Nadia says “Belle was always my... Read more
South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) wants to hear from you regarding their ring-necked pheasant action plan. The action plan will include a document to be used by GFP to guide ring-necked pheasant management across South Dakota from 2024-2028. The goal is to identify management objectives and measurable... Read more
High Winds Cause Two-Vehicle Crash
Local News April 11, 2024 0
High winds gusting in excess of 50 mph caused a two-vehicle accident on Highway 20 at 447th Avenue on Saturday, April 6. At approximately 5:50 p.m., Brenden Schwenn of Stockholm, along with his two children, were traveling in their Chevy Equinox, when the wind pulled the vehicle and it... Read more
Almost on cue, Mother Nature brought high winds to the Milbank area on Saturday, April 6, as if to usher in Severe Weather Awareness Week (April 8-12). The wind on Saturday afternoon was estimated to be 25-40 mph with gusts reaching 50 mph or more. It was more than... Read more
