MHS Senior Caitlyn Frerichs won the regional competition in the Ceramics division of the 2026 Art Wars held at Northern State University in Aberdeen on Friday, February 27. Frerichs advances to the state level and will travel to Aberdeen on April 11 to compete at the state level and... Read more
Milbank area residents gave 47 units of blood at the LifeServe Blood Center blood drive held February 26 at the 4-H Building in Milbank. First-time donors included Douglas Barlund, Michael Puente, and Donald Weber. “First-time donors are the future of our blood supply,” said Abbie Arneson, territory representative for... Read more
Three Milbank area violinists performed with the Middle School All-State Orchestra at Rapid City Central High School on Saturday, February 21. The event was hosted by the South Dakota Music Educators Association. The 89-member orchestra was selected from 220 video auditions submitted from 28 schools across the state. Kelsey... Read more
Banish those mid-winter blues, with some music! The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs will present their Mid-Winter Concert on Tuesday, March 3, at 2:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theater. Everyone is welcome to attend. No admission will be charged. The band will offer a variety of... Read more
The 35th Annual Piano Festival featured two student presentations and a guest artist performance from Bob Frink. The event was held at MHS on Sunday, February 22. Deb Rausch, Kristi Seehafer, Renae Wollschlager, Susan Karels, and Sheila Dailie –all area piano instructors– hosted the event. The 1:30 p.m. performance... Read more
Bowsher, Owen, and Tostenson Commit to Play Football
CommunityHigh School Sports February 24, 2026 0
Three Milbank senior football players – Braylen Bowsher, Ethan Owen, and Micah Tostenson – have made commitments to play football next fall. National Signing Day on February 4 marked the opening of the final signing period. Signing Day also signifies the culmination of the recruitment process for high school... Read more
Senior Keira Steffen has been chosen as the January Student of the Month at Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Derek and Heidi Steffen. Keira is a member of the choir, debate, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), oral Interpretation, and Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU). She... Read more
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (SDDPS) announced the immediate closure of several driver’s license exam stations, including the one in Milbank. The stations in Webster and Madison will also be closed, beginning Tuesday, February 24. According to the SDDPS, the closures are due to staffing shortages. All... Read more
The 35th Annual Piano Festival will feature two performances on Sunday, February 22, in the Milbank High School Theater. The first presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. Admission is Free and everyone is welcome to attend. The festival is sponsored by Milbank area... Read more
When Sara Johnson was announced as the 2026 Milbank Teacher of the Year on February 12, her husband Bryan and her daughter Violet were there to congratulate her. Her mother Roberta Wagner and her mother-in-law Lynette Johnson –both retired teachers – and her father-in-law Curt were also there beaming... Read more
