The Milbank Lady Bulldogs completed their 2020-2021 basketball season by presenting season-end awards. Senior Madi Thue and student managers Jessica Van Peursem and Allison Leddy, were named to the SDHSAA Academic All-State team for their achievements in the classroom. To earn the award, the athlete must be in the... Read more
Today, March 30, is National Doctors’ Day. A day to recognize the contributions physicians make to improve the lives of their patients. Eudora Brown Almond created the day in 1933 to honor her husband, who was a physician, and others like him. She chose March 30 because on that... Read more
Troy Gauer, a Milbank High School coach and teacher was inducted into the South Dakota Football Coaches Association (SDFCA) Hall of Fame on Friday, March 26. Gauer received his award during the 29th Annual SDFCA/Sanford-Riggs Clinic in Sioux Falls. Gauer’s football coaching career spans nearly 30 years and included a 17-year... Read more
The 1st Annual Ag Safety and Farmers Appreciation Day will be held on Tuesday, March 30, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Milbank Visitors Center. The event is sponsored by the Ag Committee of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Backdoor BBQ food will be served free during the... Read more
Maiah Brown, Hailey Hupke, Savanna Osowski, and Savannah Stengel were chosen as 2021 delegates to South Dakota Girls State. Brown and Hupke are sponsored by the Milbank American Legion Auxiliary. Osowski and Stengel are sponsored by the Stockholm-Strandburg American Legion Auxiliary. This year marks the 75th session of South Dakota’s Girls State program. The girls travel to Vermillion... Read more
The Big Stone City Branch Public Library will be holding a used book sale from Saturday, March 27 through Saturday, April 24. Hours are from 1-7 p.m. on Wednesdays and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Books are sold by donation. Proceeds support the 2021 Summer Reading Program... Read more
Milbank Youth Wrestlers Punch Ticket to State AAU Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling March 24, 2021 0
Sixteen Milbank youth wrestlers punched their tickets to the 2021 South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association State Youth Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City March 26 through March 28.Wrestlers placed in the top three of their age division and weight class at the Region meet Sunday, March 14, in Brookings. Earning... Read more
Boyd Sussex Receives SDHSAA Distinguished Service Award
Local News March 24, 2021 0
Boyd Sussex — former Milbank High School teacher, coach, and athletic director —was presented with the South Dakota High School Activities Association Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to high school basketball. Sussex received his award during the 2021 South Dakota Class A State Basketball Tournament in Sioux Falls on March 19.... Read more
MHS senior Drake Rogers was selected as the February Student of the Month. He is the son of Jonathan and Mindy Rogers. Drake is involved in band, choir, student council, and Milbank Honor Society. After school, he enjoys video games, hanging out with friends and working at Hardee’s. He... Read more
Milbank High School has issued the third quarter honor rolls for the 2020-2021 school year. Students named to the list include the following: PERFECTION: 4.0 Freshmen: Trey Gloe, Jayden Johnson, Hope Karels, Josh Keeton, Kaitlyn Krause, Maggie Kruger, Aiden Quintanilla, Kadence Rausch-Frank, Rylee Schell, Brooke Schwagel, Lydia Street, Nadia... Read more
