It was a New York Minute that lasted all night long at Milbank’s Prom 2023. Over 65 couples strolled through the Grand March in glamorous gowns and suits at the Milbank Armory that was magically transformed into New York: A Night in the City on Saturday, April 29. (Photo-James... Read more
Do you long to visit the City that Never Sleeps? Don’t miss the MHS Grand March for Prom 2023. The 68 couples will stroll through New York: A Night in the City on Saturday, April 29. The Grand March starts at 6 p.m. in the National Guard Armory in Milbank.... Read more
MHS junior Amelia Pederson was awarded second place in the drawing category at the John Sieh Legacy art show at Dakotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen on April 19-20. Artists from 17 high schools in North and South Dakota competed individually and as teams. Created in 1996 as a two-day event, students... Read more
There’s a new girl in town and she’s in a league of her own! Milbank has launched their inaugural season of girls softball.This is the first year South Dakota sanctioned girls fastpitch as a high school sport and about 50 teams from across the state joined the league. “We... Read more
Bill Wood
Obituaries April 26, 2023 0
William “Bill” David Wood, much-loved husband, father and grandfather, and a cherished friend to many, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO, at the age of 76. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 PM Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Minnehaha... Read more
Whetstone Valley Strings students presented a recital on Sunday, April 23, at Living Word Lutheran Church. Elizabeth Schulte, their strings teacher, directed the musicians. Students performed sacred selections and classical solos from Suzuki Books 1-3. The Tschetter and Olson families played “All Glory Laud and Honor.” The Fonder and... Read more
MHS Team Take First at NSU Math Contest
Local News April 26, 2023 0
Milbank took first place in the A- division at the 68th Annual Mathematics Contest at Northern State University on Wednesday, April 19. Veronica Fonder was also crowned the champion in the Geometry category. Top-five place winners from MHS also included Max Lightfield, third place in Senior Math; Graham Lightfield,... Read more
MHS Tennis Team Puts Away Pipestone
Milbank Area Tennis April 26, 2023 0
The MHS boys tennis team hosted their first home match of the season at Cantine Courts in Milbank on April 25. The Bulldogs trounced Pipestone 7-2. Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank, said, “The Bulldogs pulled off an incredible win over Pipestone!” Milbank had the edge on the Arrows... Read more
Whitesitt Gets a Win at Pierre
Milbank Area Tennis April 25, 2023 0
The Milbank boys tennis team traveled to South Dakota’s capital city on April 20 to face Pierre and Mitchell. The Bulldogs took a loss against the Governors at 8-1, but most of the matches were close. At No. 4, Charles Whitesitt claimed a victory for MHS when he defeated... Read more
Milbank FFA Team Advance To National Competition
Local News April 23, 2023 0
Milbank’s FFA Dairy Cattle Team is headed to Nationals! Team members Keara Van Hoorn and Cassidy, Bailey, and Brooke Schwagel advance to the 2023 National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis from November 1-4. The team punched their ticket when they earned first place at the state convention held... Read more
