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
The Big Stone Library is hosting its free annual puzzle swap for adults now through March 11. The swap features puzzles with 300, 500, and 1,000 pieces. According to librarian Janelle Kelly the selection is ever-changing as people bring new ones and take home others each week. The annual... 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
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
