Three Milbank area violinists performed with the Middle School All-State Orchestra at Rapid City Central High School on Saturday, February 21. The event was hosted by the South Dakota Music Educators Association. The 89-member orchestra was selected from 220 video auditions submitted from 28 schools across the state. Kelsey... Read more
Banish those mid-winter blues, with some music! The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs will present their Mid-Winter Concert on Tuesday, March 3, at 2:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theater. Everyone is welcome to attend. No admission will be charged. The band will offer a variety of... Read more
The 35th Annual Piano Festival featured two student presentations and a guest artist performance from Bob Frink. The event was held at MHS on Sunday, February 22. Deb Rausch, Kristi Seehafer, Renae Wollschlager, Susan Karels, and Sheila Dailie –all area piano instructors– hosted the event. The 1:30 p.m. performance... Read more
Dennis Fonder
Obituaries February 25, 2026 0
Dennis Fonder, age 82, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, February... Read more
Scoular Scores 17 in Battle of the Bulldogs
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 25, 2026 0
The Milbank boys basketball team traveled south for the annual Battle of the Bulldogs on Monday, February 23. It was an even match – each team came into the game with a 10-8 season record. Milbank caught a turnover bug early, though, and racked up 17 miscues that cost... Read more
Pew and Hicks Place at National Debate Qualifier
Local News February 24, 2026 0
Two Milbank debaters made the stage at the National Qualifying Tournament for South Dakota’s two districts on February 21 in Sioux Falls. Debaters from Aberdeen, Watertown, Brookings, Lennox, Vermillion, Beresford, and Huron all vied for just two national spots in each event. Tate Pew placed sixth in US Extemp... Read more
Bowsher, Owen, and Tostenson Commit to Play Football
CommunityHigh School Sports February 24, 2026 0
Three Milbank senior football players – Braylen Bowsher, Ethan Owen, and Micah Tostenson – have made commitments to play football next fall. National Signing Day on February 4 marked the opening of the final signing period. Signing Day also signifies the culmination of the recruitment process for high school... Read more
Senior Keira Steffen has been chosen as the January Student of the Month at Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Derek and Heidi Steffen. Keira is a member of the choir, debate, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), oral Interpretation, and Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU). She... Read more
MHS Grapplers Punch Their Tickets to State
Milbank Area Wrestling February 24, 2026 0
The Bulldog wrestlers competed at Regions in Dell Rapids on Saturday, February 21. Senior Hunter Reede and sophomore Lawson Novy each won second-place honors to earn a trip to State. On Friday February 20, in DeSmet, freshman Kyra Tostenson took second place and sophomore Mackenzie Mueller took fourth to... Read more
Bulldogs Beat the Bearcats on Senior Night
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 23, 2026 0
The Bulldogs celebrated Senior Night with a victory over Webster and by honoring their five senior players Braylen Bowsher, Jack Howard, Ryan Keeton, Layten Osowski, and Ethan Owen and their parents. They also shared the limelight with Pink Night. Milbank’s head coach Logan Diede commented, “ It was a... Read more
