Children in first through fifth grade are invited to a free and supervised after-school event at the Big Stone Branch Library. Play Bingo and enjoy books with friends on Tuesday, April 18. The event goes from approximately 3:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. Parents must arrange rides for their children to... Read more
Kiera Steffen, Stella Wendland, Skyler Skoog, and Jaclyn and Julia Wiik — Milbank Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) placed in the top three of their categories during South Dakota’s 2023 State Leadership Conference at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls on March 30-31. Nearly 1000 students vied for a spot... Read more
The Easter Bunny hopped in to visit the kids at the Big Stone City Branch Library on Saturday, April 8. Everybunny got an “A fur effort” hunting for Easter eggs, playing games, creating crafts, and munching on “egg-stremely” yummy cookies. Submitted Photo: Jaxon and Ava Berger; Gracyn Huizenga; Isla... Read more
The Bulldogs of MHS host their annual alumni basketball tournament for 2023 this Saturday, April 8, and it’s already setting records! Logan Diede, founder and organizer of the event, says, “This year we have a total of 70 participants — a new record.” The number includes 47 men and 23... Read more
Did your child miss the October screening? The Milbank School District will hold an additional screening for those who missed the October evaluation. The screening is for children who will be three years old by March 31, 2023. Sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. at Milbank... Read more
Milbank’s Special Olympics basketball teams competed in the state Special Olympics basketball tournament at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls on Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26. Over 60 teams and 900 athletes participated. The Milbank schoolers team brought home third place and the adult team took fourth place. In addition, Reese Schuneman... Read more
The 2023 South Dakota Special Olympics Northeast Spring Track and Field Day hosted by Milbank has set a new date. The event will now be held on Friday, May 5. An organizational meeting for volunteers is set for April 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school lunchroom. Anyone... Read more
Seventeen juniors and four seniors from MHS were inducted into the National Honor Society on Monday, March 27. The honorees included: Raul Berrones Pedraza, Jenna Dexter (Sr.), Nicholas Fonder, Aubrey Fraasch, Jayden Johnson, Hope Karels, Isaiah Korstjens (Sr.), Maggie Kruger, Amelia Pederson, Kadence Rausch Frank, Joseph Schulte, Brooke Schwagel,... Read more
According to Principal Brenda Anderson of St. Lawrence Catholic School in Milbank, when you achieve a goal 10 years in a row, that achievement isn’t a fluke or luck. It’s a habit. Anderson said, “Students and staff at St. Lawrence School put in the extra effort this year by raising $16,785... Read more
Connor Wiik took first place in the Voice of Democracy essay contest sponsored by Milbank VFW Post 3486 and VFW Auxiliary 3486. Alyssa Feather was the second-place winner. Lilly Dreis penned the third-place essay. “Why is the Veteran Important?” was the theme for 2023. Wiik’s essay advanced to the district level... Read more
