Milbank Middle School has released the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.Grade 84.0 GPAAbril Ayala RamirezSophia BassTenley BohnPaola Culhuac SegundoGianna FonderKendra GrongAlyssa HendersonHolden HolmquistGus JohnsonAndrea Luna SanchezTabitha McFadenHaydyn MitthunEmily NeugebauerUziel Nonoal MendozaJenna PedersonAzul Perez GuillenLeighton RabeEliana RichardtNuria Rodriguez DuronJose SanchezHaylen SchneckSusie SchunemanTimbree SporsKeira Untalan... Read more
FFA Students Advance to State Competition
Local News April 1, 2026 0
Eight FFA teams from MHS qualified for South Dakota’s state convention during the District 1 Career Development Events (CDE) competition held in Milbank on March 24. The state event will be hosted by SDSU in Brookings from April 19-21. DISTRICT 1 CDE Results – March 24 * Indicate advancing... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative held its 84th annual membership meeting on Thursday, March 26, at the Wilmot High School. The meeting was attended by 294 people that included 225 registered members. WVEC General Manager Dave Page introduced the employees – all who recieved a round of applause from the... Read more
National Honor Society Inducts 2026 Members for Milbank
Local News March 31, 2026 0
Milbank High School welcomed 22 new members into its chapter of National Honor Society on March 25. Parents of the inductees were invited to attend the ceremony performed by seniors who had previously been inducted into the group. The inductees, who were chosen by an anonymous committee, had applied... Read more
MHS Seniors See “Guys & Dolls” at Chanhassen Theater
Local News March 31, 2026 0
The Milbank High School senior band and choir students attended the noon matinee of “Guys & Dolls” at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater on Wednesday, March 18. If you are wondering, yes, cheesecake was on the menu. MHS Students: Front row: Elisabeth Sperry, Elyssa Tomac, Elexia Quintanilla, Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga, Fernanda... Read more
MHS wrestlers and wrestlers and wrestling fans across South Dakota will remember Marv Sherrill as “often imitated, never duplicated”. Sherrill, a member of the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame, who holds the title of the winningest wrestling coach in state history, died in Watertown on March 25. He... Read more
Milbank High School Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll
Local News March 25, 2026 0
Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll today. Students named to the list include:PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Brady Allen, Chase Dusing, Holden Eckberg, Charlotte Gastineau, Zoee Henrich, Isabella Hicks, Ava Homrighausen, Violet Johnson, Ella Koplin, Lexi Korstjens, Adrienne Korth, Addison Locke, Aria Prasnicki, Blake Schneck, Kylynn Schwandt, Kye Scoular, Kinley... Read more
Dawn Hoeke Named New Principal at O’Gorman High School
Local News March 19, 2026 0
Dawn Hoeke, formerly of Milbank, has been selected as the new principal at O’Gorman HIgh School in Sioux Falls. O’Gorman, a Catholic high school with approximately 700 students in grades 9-12, is part of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. Hoeke’s appointment will begin at the onset of the 2026-27 school... Read more
Steffen to Join MHS Debaters at Nationals
Local News March 17, 2026 0
MHS senior Keira Steffen has qualified to compete at the 2026 National Speech & Debate Tournament. She will join her teammates, Tate Pew and Bri Hicks, who qualified on February 21. The group will attend the event in Richmond, Virginia, from June 14-19. Steffen earned her way by placing... Read more
Roads Open, Drivers Urged to Watch for Drifting Snow
Local News March 15, 2026 0
State, county, and interstate roadways across the region reopened Sunday morning, March 15, but local officials are urging motorists to remain cautious as strong winds continue to impact travel. Grant County Emergency Management Director Kevin Schuelke announced at approximately 10:00 a.m. that travel routes are once again open following... Read more
