Take a walk in a winter wonderland this Saturday, November 19, when Milbank crowns their 2023 Snow Queen, during the 2022 Snow Queen Festival sponsored by The Valley Express.   A new Little Miss Milbank will also be selected from a field of 32 princesses. Tenley Wildung, the reigning 2022 Miss Milbank,... Read more

Bill Buttke has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the True Friends of Education Award. Buttke received his award at the Milbank School Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, November 15.   The Milbank Education Association (MEA) sponsors the award annually in honor of American Education Week, which is... Read more

Milbank FFA Chapter members earned several first-place finishes at the District I Leadership Development Events (LDE) in Doland on Monday, November 7. Qualified members now advance to compete in the state LDE on Sunday and Monday, December 4 and 5, in Pierre. The Parliamentary Procedure team also placed first... Read more

The 2022 Learning Network Mentor Award was presented to Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker at the Dakota Resources Learning Network awards banquet in Sturgis on November 3. Atyeo-Gortmaker, who serves as the Executive Director of Grant County Development Corporation, was recognized for the support and encouragement she offers to economic development professionals... Read more

Susan Karels, the band instructor for grades six through 12 in the Milbank School District, was awarded a 30-Year Meritorious Service Award by the South Dakota Music Educators Association (SDMEA).  Karels received her award from Erin McFarland of SDMEA during the awards banquet at the 2022 SDMEA Conference. The honor recognizes music educators... Read more

Over 500 athletes competed in the Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament on November 4-5 in Aberdeen. The tournament was the first state tournament in two years due to Covid restrictions. Milbank’s team of 12 athletes competed on Friday, November 4. According to head coach Abby Trapp, “The Bulldogs dominated the competition.... Read more

Milbank debaters competed in their first big tournament of the season and brought home the Class A Golden Eagle Cup.  The debate and individual event tournament is held annually at  Aberdeen Central High School. Max Schuelke was the champion debater in novice Lincoln Douglas. Shane Spiering took third place... Read more