Deb Rausch, Renae Wollschlager, and Sheila Dailie, all area piano instructors, hosted the 34th Annual Piano Festival in the MHS Theater on Sunday, February 23. Sixteen students performed. Pianist Pam Neugebauer was the guest artist. Participating Musicians:Back Row – Savannah Berg, Bella Radermacher, Caroline Arlt, Dezi Stahl, Landon Athey,... Read more
If you are in the Watertown area the next time it snows, you might salute Han Snowlo for clearing your path. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announced Han Snowlo as one of the winners of their fifth annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Han Snowlo joins Albert Icestein and... Read more
Milbank’s Special Olympics traveled to Hamlin High School in Hayti on Friday, February 14, for the Northeast Area Basketball Tournament. The Milbank Schoolers went 2-0 in their division and the adults compiled a 1-1 record. Both teams advance to the state tournament. Milbank’s Special Olympics cheerleaders will join them... Read more
Lake Area Technical College has announced its President’s List. The list honors students who have achieved academic honors for the 2024 Fall Semester. Founded in 1965 as the first technical school in South Dakota, LAT now offers 31 programs, including hybrid and online E-degrees. With an attendance of over... Read more
Susan Karels, band instructor for grades 6-12 in MIlbank, has been selected as the president of the South Dakota Bandmasters Association (SDBA) for the next two years. Karels began her term upon the adjournment of the South Dakota In-Service Music Conference held February 13-15 on the campus of South... Read more
The 34th Annual Piano Festival will be held Sunday, February 23, at 1:30 pm in the Milbank High School Theater. Admission is Free. Everyone is invited to attend. The festival, sponsored by the Milbank area piano teachers, is designed to showcase the talents of area musicians and to encourage... Read more
Illness and bracket changes could not stop Milbank’s speech and debate team from bringing home the third-place A Sweepstakes trophy from the Rushmore Challenge Friday and Saturday, February 14-15, at Harrisburg High School. It was the final regular tournament on Milbank’s schedule this season. In his last regular tournament... Read more
A 2025 Legislative Cracker Barrel will be held this Saturday, February 15 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Grant County 4-H Complex at 517 Flynn Drive in Milbank. The event is sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). It is Free and open to everyone. Refreshments... Read more
The MHS Choir will be one of the featured choirs on Thursday, February 13 during the 2025 South Dakota Music Conference Weekend in Brookings. The MIlbank ensemble will perform at 10 a.m. in the Larson Memorial Concert Hall on the campus of South Dakota State University. The concert is... Read more
Love is in the air just in time for you to lift the spirits of residents at local nursing homes and assisted living centers. Betsy Van Lith and Jessica Dockter are pumped up to help you make Valentine’s Day extra special. Adopt a resident or send a balloon bouquet... Read more
