The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, February 16, with Dave Schaack serving as the Toastmaster. Speakers of the day were Jessica Roggenbuck and Kayla Pinkert. The next meeting will be on Thursday, March 2, at noon in the State Auto cafeteria. Anyone interested in learning more about the Toastmasters... Read more
MHS musicians presented their annual Pops Concert February 13, in the high school theatre. Albert Pavlinac acted as the emcee. The 2016-2017 MHS drumline and colorguard also performed. The band started the night with Take on Me. Soloists Lindsey Geyer and Tim Gabriel sang Can’t Help Falling in Love... Read more
Milbank seventh grade student, Bennett Schwenn, advances to the state Math Counts Contest on Saturday, March 11, in Pierre. Schwenn punched his ticket at the chapter competition at Northern State University in Aberdeen on February 8. He ranked ninth overall with a final score of 34. “The top two... Read more
The 28th Annual Piano Festival is Sunday, February 26, at the Milbank High School theatre. The festival is free and open to the public. Guest artist is Rebecca Wieting. Wieting is a 2014 graduate of MHS and the daughter of Paula and Daryl Wieting of Milbank. She is in... Read more
The Milbank Wrestling Booster Club will host the youth wrestling tournament Sunday, February 12, at 1 p.m. at the Milbank High School Armory. Youth wrestlers will compete in the four-man round robin and will be grouped by age and weight. The entry fee is $10 per wrestler. Weigh-ins take place... Read more
The Milbank High School music department will take the stage during the annual Pops Concert, Monday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS theatre. The Jazz band, directed by Susan Karels, will perform several numbers. The color guard and an instrumental ensemble will entertain with musical selections. The MHS choir, under... Read more
The local D.A.R.E. Program will be recognized during the Milbank High School boys basketball game Friday, February 10, at the MHS Armory. “We invite all past and present D.A.R.E. students to come join the fun while supporting our Milbank Bulldogs,” stated Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. “This night is also... Read more
Musicians of the Month were recognized during the Middle School mid-winter concert Monday, February 6. Band students honored for December were Maurina Street, Kellen Hoeke, and Maci Priebe. January recipients were Aiden Ludvigson, William Karels, and Halli Essington. Choir musicians of the month for December were Ashlyn O’Farrell, Savanna... Read more
St. Lawrence School in Milbank celebrated Catholic Schools Week with meaningful activities. “It is good to celebrate who we are and what we do,” said Brenda Anderson, school principal. “We had a very fun week.” The students enjoyed dressing up in different themes each day, along with learning various Bible... Read more
An informational baseball meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 9, at 7 p.m. at the Milbank Visitor Center for baseball players ages 15 through 19. “All players interested in the baseball program this summer are asked to attend this meeting,” stated organizer Ron Krause. “Parents or other responsible adults... Read more
