Shawn Stemsrud Receives SDACDA Encore Award
Shawn Stemsrud, a graduate of the MHS Class of 2018, received the South Dakota American Choral Directors Association (SDACDA) Encore Award. Stemsrud was recognized for his award during the 2024 Honor Choir and Reunion Alumni Choir Concert held at the Washington Pavilion in downtown Sioux Falls on August 2.... Read more
MHS Students Perform in South Dakota’s 50th Honor Choir Concert
Anna Neugebauer, Camryn Sovell, Ashlynn Batchelor, Graham Lightfield, Garrett Weber, and Bryan Meyer – all students at MHS – performed in concert with the 50th South Dakota High School Honor Choir at the University of Sioux Falls on Friday, August 2.  Lynda R. Hasseler, D.M.A, a professor of music... Read more
Dave Page Explains Cause of WVEC Power Outages
Dave Page, general manager of Whetstone Valley Electric, reported cooperative customers experienced two power outages –one  last weekend and one early this week. Both stemmed from equipment working in those areas. On Saturday, August 3, approximately 200 Whetstone Valley Electric members north and west of Millbank experienced an interruption... Read more
MHS Cross Country Practice Starts August 15
Eric Townsend, head coach for the MHS cross country teams says, “ It’s hard to believe, but we are about two weeks from the official start of the 2024 season. Townsend outlined information and the practice schedule for the first days for both boys and girls in grades 7-12.... Read more
Big Stone Summer Reading Kids Celebrate Success
The Big Stone City Branch Library registered 49 kids for two sessions of their summer reading program. Along with their guests, the program accommodated 57 children during the two-month program. Each week, the kids enjoyed activity sheets, games, songs, and special events such as the live professional ventriloquist show.... Read more
Big Stone Badgers Start Legion State B Tourney Today
Two area American Legion baseball teams battled for a spot in the state tourney during the Region 1B championship game on Friday, July 26, in Castlewood.  Milbank Post 9 faced Big Stone City Post 229. Big Stone City emerged victorious 6-1. With the win, the Badgers of Post 229... Read more
Fund Set Up to Help Family of Darius Small
A donation account has been set up at Minnwest Bank in Summit to help the family of Darius Small finance funeral and burial expenses. Small, 20, of Summit was killed in a vehicle pedestrian accident near Wilmot on Sunday, July 28. Checks can be made payable to Stacy Stickle/... Read more
Milbank School Registration Set for August 6-7
Milbank schools will open for classes at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday August 20. Registration is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday August 6-7.  Registration Hours: Tuesday, August 6 from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. and Wednesday, August 7, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. School pictures will also be taken... Read more
Names Released in Fatal Crash Near Wilmot
Darius Christopher Small received fatal injuries in a single vehicle-pedestrian crash  three miles south of Wilmot on Sunday, July 28, at approximately 1:23 a.m.  Preliminary information indicates Small, a 20-year-old male from Summit, was walking in the southbound lane of SD Highway 123 when he was struck by Alyssa... Read more
Weather Postpones Milbank Baseball Tourney
The Milbank Firechiefs game tonight against Lake Norden has been postponed until tomorrow night, Thursday, August 1 at 8:00pm in Milbank Read more