Boy Scout Troop 45, chartered by the American Lutheran Church in Milbank, celebrated 2026 Boy Scout Anniversary Week from February 1-7. Scouts across the nation also observe Scouting Sunday during the anniversary or any Sunday in February. The local scouts held their Blue and Gold celebration on February 8... Read more

Fourth-grade teacher Sara Johnson was surprised today, Thursday, February 12, when Dave Graf principal of MIlbank Elementary announced her name as the 2026 Teacher of the Year for the Milbank School District. Mrs. Johnson’s family,  fellow staff members, and elementary students joined Graf in congratulating her. She received a... Read more

Seventh grader Tatum Brehmer was the winner of the Milbank Spelling Bee. She is the daughter of Chris and Nicole Brehmer.  On Saturday, February 7, Tatum will be competing at the South Dakota State Spelling Bee in Mitchell on the campus of Dakota Wesleyan University. Contestants will also include... Read more

The Milbank Chapter of the Knights of Columbus held their annual free throw contest open to all boys and girls ages nine to 14 on Sunday, January 18. The event was held in the gym at St. Lawrence School  Winners advanced to the district competition. The district competition was... Read more

The cast and crew of the MHS one-act play earned second place at the regional contest in Aberdeen on January 27 . Milbank students now  head to the Class A State One Act Play Festival that starts Thursday, February 5. The state contest continues through Saturday, February 7, at... Read more

Abigail Porter and Emily Neugebauer, both Milbank eighth graders, won the local 2025-2026 Patriot’s Pen essay contest sponsored by VFW Post #3486 and the VFW Auxiliary. Porter received first place. Neugebauer took second. Porter and Neugebauer also received a certificate and a monetary prize. Conducted annually, this competition gives... Read more

The Milbank High School Music Department will hold their annual Pops Concert in the Milbank High School Theater on Monday, February 9. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Activity passes will be accepted. The  MHS... Read more

MHS student members of Educators Rising used Pop Day to raise over $200 for the Bulldog Den. If you aren’t familiar with Pop Day, it’s a day between sports seasons when students open the concession stand to sell any soda before it expires.  That way, fans always know their... Read more

Cruz Prasnicki, a talented wrestler and a fifth grader at Milbank Elementary, traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to compete in the Tulsa Nationals from January 15-19. He placed fifth in the 12U 73-pound division. “This tournament, put on by the World of Wrestling Association, is said to be one of... Read more