St. Lawrence School and over 6,000 other Catholic schools across the U.S. begin commemorating 2024 Catholic Schools Week this Saturday, January 27. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the annual celebration that embraces Catholic education. Catholic schools operate in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and provide education... Read more
Special Olympics schoolers and adult teams — 25 athletes in all– played during halftime of the Bulldogs girls and boys varsity basketball games at the Milbank Armory on Thursday, January 11. Two Special Olympics cheerleaders spurred them on from the sidelines. Coach Abbey Trapp said, “These athletes truly deserve... Read more
Milbank Middle School students Rylan Wendland (3rd chair percussionist) and Tate Pew (8th chair trumpet) have been named to South Dakota’s Festival Band. The two were chosen from 598 auditions representing 75 schools throughout the state. The Festival Band is part of the South Dakota Music Education Association’s 25th... Read more
The Milbank debate team accrued 166 points to win the first-place Class A Sweepstakes trophy at the inaugural Donus and Lovila Roberts Speech and Debate Invitational held at Watertown High School on January 19-20. The tournament was actually celebrating its 75th Anniversary, as it was formerly known as the... Read more
Auditions for 25 MHS students were recorded on Friday, January 19, in Milbank. The musicians are hopeful of being included in the 2024 All-State Band – the top high school band in South Dakota. Results will be announced by February 21. The South Dakota All State Band concert will... Read more
The Second Annual Doug Tschetter Novice Debate Championship Tournament was held at Milbank High School on Saturday, January 6. Over 50 students from Sioux Falls Jefferson, Sioux Falls Washington, Aberdeen Central, Brookings, Harrisburg, Lennox, Beresford, and Vermillion attended the tournament. They segregated into 28 Public Forum teams and 16 Lincoln-Douglas... Read more
Do you love a good argument? Enjoy hearing both sides of contemporary political topics? Want to help high school students from Milbank and across our state? Why not unleash your inner judge at the Second Annual Doug Tschetter Novice Debate Championship on January 6 at MHS. No experience in... Read more
Milbank School District will conduct a kindergarten screening for any child that will be five years old before September 1, 2024. The screening will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Milbank Elementary School from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Screenings take half an hour to an hour... Read more
Grant-Roberts Area Disability Supports (GRADS) held a pick-a-prize raffle to benefit the Milbank Food Pantry. The group raised over $800, which they used to purchase groceries from Berens Market. Winners of the raffle included Jodi Dale, JoAnn Tillman, Sarah Weinberg, Mary Bjordahl, Gloria Boos, Merna Howard, Natasha Karels, Cindy... Read more
The piano students of Susan Karels performed a recital at Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Milbank on Thursday, December 21. William Karels also presented a vocal selection. Submitted Photo: (l. to r.) Addison Van Lith, Susan Karels, Darin Hagen, Carlos Olivares Zuniga, and Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga. Read more
