MHS debater Keira Steffen took third place on Friday and tied for first on Saturday. during the Student Congress competition at the Sioux Falls Lincoln Silver Bowl held January 17-18. Steffen received the second place trophy due to tie- breaking rules, which counted the number of speeches given. John... Read more
Students at the Milbank Middle School earned honor roll recognition during the second nine weeks of the 2025–2026 school year.Grade 84.0 GPATenley BohnKendra GrongAlyssa HendersonRamzey HicksGus JohnsonAndrea Luna SanchezTabitha McFadenHaydyn MitthunEmily NeugebauerUziel Nonoal MendozaJenna PedersonAzul Perez GuillenMarley PinkertAbigail PorterLeighton RabeNuria Rodriguez DuronJose SanchezHaylen SchneckSusie SchunemanTimbree SporsKeira UntalanOakley Whipkey 3.50... Read more
MHS sent 25 musicians to the South Dakota All-State Band auditions held in Huron on Wednesday, January 14. Results will be announced in February. Students selected will perform in the All-State Band concert to be held at The Monument in Rapid City on March 28. MHS students are instructed... Read more
World Snowman Day is celebrated annually on January 18. Milbank doesn’t have much snow these days, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a great snowman! John Trevett brought Frosty to life at the 62nd Annual Snow Queen Festival in November. Frosty made everyone feel warm and fuzzy. We... Read more
Olivia Foell, Miss Milbank 2026, is competing in the 80th Annual South Dakota Snow Queen Festival along with 26 other candidates from across the state. The Festival began Thursday, January 8, with receptions, banquets, workshops, a skating party, rehearsals, and local visits. Olivia was escorted into the banquet by... Read more
Six-year-old Kimber Downes is ready to say “Hakuna Matata.” Kimber’s wish of visiting Hawaii is about to come true. She and her family will soon be whisked away to the Disney Aulani Resort and Spa in Kolani, Hawaii, courtesy of Make-a-Wish of South Dakota and Montana and her Adopt-a-Wish... Read more
Pianists from the music studio of Susan Karels presented a recital at Peaceful Pines in Milbank on Tuesday, December 16. Participating musicians:Front Row: Addison VanLith, Sofia Cano, Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga, and Alexa MartinezSecond Row: Jose Sanchez, Uziel Nonoal Mendoza, and Darin HagenNot pictured: Abril Ayala Ramirez Read more
Miss Milbank 2026 Olivia Foell feels it is important to be an advocate for literacy. As the guest of the MIlbank Elementary School and Principal Dave Graf, Olivia read stories to the students of Mrs. Lester, Mrs. Huber, Mrs. Scott, and Miss Essington. She also stopped by Mrs. Wagner’s... Read more
Over 20 Milbank Middle School musicians auditioned for the 2026 SDMEA South Dakota Middle School All-State Band. This year will mark the 27th year of the event sponsored by the South Dakota Music Educators Association. Susan Karels, instrumental teacher for grades 6-12 in Milbank, prepared the students with assistance... Read more
One of the tiniest fans of the Milbank Bulldogs made quite a splash in her sweet and snazzy cheer uniform during the Milbank vs. Dell Rapids basketball game at the Milbank Armory on Saturday, December 13. Head basketball coach Logan Diede and his wife Lauren, the school nurse at... Read more
