Senior Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga was chosen as the April Student of the Month at Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Isela Zuniga and Carlos Olivares. Yanderyn is a member of the MHS choir and band. She belongs to Future Health Professionals (HOSA) and Educators Rising. She takes... Read more
Dallas Schmeling
Obituaries May 2, 2026 0
Dallas Schmeling of Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on May 1, 2026, at his farm, at the age of 80 years. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 5,... Read more
MHS Pole Vault Team Reaches New Heights
Milbank Area Track and Field April 30, 2026 0
Pits and push offs, a lot of sweat, and maybe a few tears – all the highs and lows have made the field squad of the Bulldogs track and field team a tightly knit group. Adding in practice, encouragement, and experience has allowed the athletes, regardless of the competition,... Read more
Everyone is invited to attend the 2026 Northeast Area Special Olympics Spring Track and Field Games at A.B. Campbell Stadium in Milbank tomorrow, Friday, May 1. Milbank will again be hosting hundreds of athletes from cities dotting northeast South Dakota along with Milbank’s very own Special Olympics athletes. The... Read more
Piano Students of Kristi Seehafer presented their Spring Piano Recital at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank on Sunday, April 26..Guests were treated to classical, contemporary, blues, and praise and worship music. Senior Camryn Sovell performed her senior showcase. Recital musicians at the 3 ‘clock performance (all left to... Read more
MHS will host the 2026 FFA banquet at the school on Thursday, April 30. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Members, parents, FFA alumni, and supporters are invited. Read more
Schweer Takes First Place in Vet Science at State FFA
Local News April 29, 2026 0
The 98th South Dakota State FFA Convention convened in Brookings on April 20 .The three-day event welcomed nearly 2,000 students from across the state. Kayla Schweer was top finisher for Milbank and the state winner in the Veterinary Science competition. Kalli Grong, Kenzie Kooima, and Ashlynn Lamp each received... Read more
Landon and Cruz Play in Middle School Honor Band
Local News April 28, 2026 0
The Third Annual First and Second-Year Honor Band Concert was held in the Ortonville School Auditorium on Saturday, April 25. Noemi Landon on clarinet and Bianca Cruz on the alto saxophone, both sixth graders at Milbank Milbank School, were selected for the band. Also joining the group were students... Read more
Hey kids, sink your teeth into a good book this summer at the Big Stone City Library’s free summer reading program. No bones about it Unearth Our Story is for dinosaur lovers. Curious readers in first grade through fifth grade will also dig it. Events will be held on... Read more
