Adolph Shepardson resigned his position as the MHS Athletic Director, social studies and physical education teacher, and head coach of the Bulldog football team. Shepardson, who has been employed by the Milbank School District for three years, submitted his resignation at the school board meeting on Monday, March 9.... Read more
Three Milbank eighth graders participated in the 21st Annual SDMEA Middle School All-State Band Festival held March 6 -7 at the Mitchell High School Performing Arts Center. Rachel Schulte played the clarinet and Joe Schulte played the euphonium in the Festival Band. Hope Karels played the bass clarinet in... Read more
Jaxson Wiese of Milbank earned a fifth-place finish at the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Contest on Sunday, March 1 in Chamberlain. He competed in the 11-year-old division. Jaxson made 20-of-25 free throws which put him in a three-way tie for fifth place. He then won the shootout... Read more
Milbank Debaters to Attend State Tournament
Local News March 3, 2020 0
Peyten Wiese and Landon Brown placed fourth at the National Speech and Debate Association’s tournament held in Brookings from February 28 – 29. The tournament was a qualifying tournament for the National Debate Tournament to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in June. Debate teams and individuals from the... Read more
Four students represented Milbank at the South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra, performed at Rapid City Central High School on February 21-22. Nicholas and Veronica Fonder, children of John and Sandra Fonder, were first-year members of the orchestra. Rachel and Joseph Schulte, children of David and Elizabeth Schulte, were... Read more
MHS Choir Atttends Region III Music Contest
Local News March 3, 2020 0
The MHS choir, with 63 members and 30 vocal soloists, performed in Watertown on Wednesday, February 26, at the Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest. Vocalists from Milbank received 24 Superiors (I), 10 Excellents (II) and 1 Good (III) rating. Choir director Miriam Schwenn accompanied the musicians to... Read more
MHS Results From Region III Solo and Ensemble Contest
Local News March 2, 2020 0
MHS took 119 band members to Watertown for the Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest on Wednesday, February 26. The event was held at Watertown High School and included 44 solos and 14 ensemble groups. Milbank received 27 Superiors, 29 Excellents, and two Goods. Mrs. Nancy Meyer, Mrs. Elizabeth Schulte, Mrs. Pam Neugebauer, Mrs. Kristi Seehafer, and... Read more
Four Schneck Brothers Make MHS Wrestling History
Local NewsMilbank Area Wrestling February 28, 2020 0
“I think this is the first and only time this has happened in Milbank,” stated Milbank’s head wrestling coach, Jeremy Tostenson. “And in all my years of wrestling, I don’t believe I’ve heard of this happening anywhere else in the state of South Dakota.” Tostenson is referring to the... Read more
Beth Wagner Named Milbank 2020 Teacher of the Year
Local News February 25, 2020 0
Mrs. Beth Wagner, a third grade teacher at Koch School, was selected as Milbank School District Teacher of the Year for 2020 by parents and staff. Dave Graf, principal of Koch School, made the announcement today at the school. Mrs. Wagner’s husband, Dan, her son, Ben, Superintendent Justin Downes,... Read more
SD Legislative Session at Half-Way Point
Local NewsSenator John Wiik February 20, 2020 0
As I mentioned last week, we managed to work through a long subcommittee meeting and develop our revenue target. Now that this work is done, we have a number to balance against and get to work setting legislative priorities and matching those against available funds, all while still looking... Read more
