Dailie Piano Students Present Christmas Recital
Piano students of Sheila Dailie presented their Christmas recital at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank on Sunday, December 14. A potluck supper was served after the recital. Students Participating:Submitted Photo: Back – Natalie Thaden, Savannah Berg, Violet Johnson, Lydia Gall, and Macy Mueller.Middle – Liam Koepke, Andrew Karels,... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Several Top 10s at Home Invitational
The Milbank Area gymnastics team welcomed four other schools to an invitational on Saturday, December 21. Final scores were close. Milbank took third place; Aberdeen Central won the event. Macyn Dunihoo secured a third-place finish in the floor exercise to achieve the highest individual ranking by a Lady Bulldog... Read more
Novy Takes Second at NEC Tourney and Tostenson Named Champ
Milbank took sixth place at the NEC wrestling tourney in Groton, on December 20, despite what Coach Josh Schmeichel called multiple injuries and sickness. Schmeichel noted the Bulldogs were not functioning at their peak and had a difficult time gaining momentum. Wrestlers able to compete, however, stepped up to... Read more
Jessel Stengel Named December Student of the Month at MHS 
Senior Jessel Stengel has been chosen as the December Student of the Month at Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Sarah and Gino Untalan and Eric Stengel. Jessel is active in student council, yearbook, and National Honor Society. She also works at Out of School Time (OST)... Read more
Middle School Penny War Collects $3500 for Angel Tree
The Milbank Middle School Student Council challenged the entire school to a Penny War to raise $1,500 to purchase gifts for local Angel Tree youth. The battle escalated into an epic clash that resulted in a mountain of pennies. The coins totaled $3500. Mr. Townsend’s sixth- grade homeroom class... Read more
Gemma Street Selected as Student of the Month
Senior Gemma Street has been chosen as the November Student of the Month at MHS. She is the daughter of Jesse and Nikki Street. Gemma is involved in gymnastics, track, football cheer, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, colorguard, and choir. She also serves as the chapter vice... Read more
Free Christmas Day Dinner in Milbank
The 22nd Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner for All will be held at Parkview Church in Milbank from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25. Everyone is welcome!  No reservation is required. (Parkview Church is located at 1101 South Second Street- next to Avantara.) Come for the... Read more
Wollschlager Piano Students Spread Christmas Cheer
The students of Renae Wollschlager held their annual Christmas piano recital at Central Church in Milbank on Saturday, December 14.  Musicians who were available  also played in “mini recitals” at Peaceful Pines and the Milbank Hospital on Monday, December  16, and at Park Place and The Bank coffee shop... Read more
Milbank Musicians Play in Merry TubaChristmas
The 51st Annual Merry TubaChristmas was held in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 14.  After rehearsals in the morning, the group presented performances at the Dakota Prairie Museum and on Main Street. They performed  their finale at Market on the Plaza.  This year, the players’ ages ranged from seventh graders... Read more
MHS Gymnasts Score Season-High Points at Hub City
The Milbank Area gymnasts took sixth place in Aberdeen at the Hub City Invite on Saturday, December 14. The Lady Bulldogs scored 126.35 points –  a season high–  to bring home sixth place.  Hannah Brown and Aria Prasnicki performed solid no-fall beam routines. Hannah earned a personal best score... Read more