Ten students from the Milbank High School choir were selected into the 44th annual South Dakota Honor Choir, according to MHS choir director Miriam Schwenn. The students auditioned for the choir earlier this year by preparing a solo, taking a written test, sight-singing and being evaluated on their tonal... Read more
The Milbank Middle School band students completed a successful 2016-2017 school year, and were recognized by their director, Susan Karels. Students who earned all eight karate belts this year were sixth grade students Laney Forrette, Madisen Frerichs, Aiden Ludvigson, Gauge Stengel, Maurina Street, Maddie Tesch and Camryn Wiese; seventh... Read more
Ty Stephany, grandson of Roger and Mary Hoff of Milbank, started playing the piano when he was five years old. Now only 12 years old, he performs his first full solo recital on Saturday, May 20, at Adventure Life Church in Altoona, Iowa. Ty has been studying under Dr.... Read more
Bowlers Claim State Titles
CommunityLocal News May 18, 2017 0
Three youth bowlers, representing Milbank and Top Hat Lanes, captured state titles at the 2017 South Dakota USBC youth bowling championship in Mitchell. Stevie Ash and Zayne Widener won the doubles 200 to 249 competition, and Aimee Thyne won the top honor in the 500 tournament. Thirty-eight youth from... Read more
Sixty fifth-graders from Koch Elementary School graduated from the D.A.R.E. program following a semester-long class with Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren. VanVooren has been a D.A.R.E. instructor for 18 years. This year’s senior class at Milbank High School was his debut class in Milbank. “It’s an honor to have... Read more
Nine athletes from Milbank High School ran the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on May 16. The students set out from MHS and ran to Koch Elementary School. They were escorted by local law enforcement who had their vehicle lights flashing. The runners carried the Flame of... Read more
Fourth grade students at St. Lawrence School in Milbank presented their annual wax museum on May 12. “We learn all about the history of our state,” said fourth grade teacher Sara Johnson. “The students are required to choose notable South Dakotans, do some research about that person, write a... Read more
The Milbank Middle School choirs and bands wrapped up the 2016-2017 musical season with their spring concert Thursday, May 11, in the high school theatre. The sixth grade choir started the show with three selections. They included “Dodi Li”, “Best Day of My Life” and “You Raise Me Up.”... Read more
Seven fifth-graders from Koch Elementary School received the President’s Award For Educational Excellence at the conclusion of the D.A.R.E. program on May 10. To receive the award, students must maintain a 3.5 or higher grade point average and have advanced placement scores from their fourth grade Smarter Balance tests.... Read more
Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association will meet this Thursday, May 18th in the Milbank Community Center at 11:00 a.m. “In conjunction with Teacher Appreciation Week celebrated in May, we are having a “Pampering Day.”stated MARTA President Rhonda Preller. Several people from the community have been invited to “pamper” the retired... Read more
