Everyone is invited to a pancake feed to celebrate National Ag Day on Tuesday, March 21. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee will be served from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Grant County 4-H complex at 517 Flynn Drive in Milbank. A free will donation will be collected. A portion of the... Read more
Jack terDenge, an eighth-grader and french horn player, and Rylan Wendland, a seventh-grade percussionist, represented Milbank Middle School in South Dakota’s 24th Annual Middle School All-State Band. The event was held in Huron on March 3-4. The Milbank musicians were members of the Honor Band under the direction of Dr. Alan LaFave.... Read more
Milbank Area gymnasts hosted an awards banquet to recognize their accomplishments this season and thank their supporters. Hannah Brown, Gemma Street, Macyn Dunnihoo, Mady Sletten, Bianca Berry, and Raina Untalan were all awarded a Major M. Sophomore Hannah Brown was recognized for this year’s highest vault score of 8.850. She... Read more
Deadlines Approaching for Ag Programs
Local News March 9, 2023 0
Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers of the March 15 and March 31 deadlines for several USDA programs. Agricultural producers can change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023... Read more
Joseph and Tracy Tschetter and Teaneashea Vogel will perform with the 2023 South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra. The Grand Finale concert will be presented at Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls on Friday, March 10, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. A donation of $5 is suggested. The performance... Read more
Ron Waletich and Keith Krueger were recognized for 40 years of employment during Valley Queen’s 94th Founders’ Day celebration on Wednesday, March 1 at the Heritage Center in Milbank. Founders’ Day pays tribute to Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzebach, who began operating the business in 1929. Jason Mischel, vice... Read more
Emily Jo Wollschlager, a senior, has been selected as the MHS February Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Mark and Laurie Wollschlager. Emily Jo has been a member of the volleyball, basketball, and track and field teams. She is active in band, FFA, National Honor Society,... Read more
MHS Debate Team Win Second at State–Schuelke Claims Runner-Up
Local NewsUncategorized March 7, 2023 0
The Milbank High School debate team won the Class A second-place trophy at the 2023 South Dakota Debate and Individual Events Tournament on March 3-4. Individually, Milbank’s Max Schuelke claimed second place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate after six rounds. Nearly 200 students from 25 schools competed at Mitchell High School and the... Read more
The Sioux Council of the Boy Scouts of America announced Zachariah Ringsaker, a senior at MHS, has achieved Scouting’s highest honor — the Eagle Scout Award. The rank of Eagle is earned by less than five percent of all youth who join Boy Scouts. Everyone is invited to attend the ceremony to... Read more
St. Lawrence students are celebrating Read Across America because “fun is good”. The event is part of National Reading Month and kicked off at schools across the country on March 2 to honor the beloved author Dr. Seuss on the anniversary of his birthday. Cassidy Schwagel, Miss Milbank 2023,... Read more
