104 MHS Musicians Perform at Region III Music Contest
Local News March 14, 2024 0
Over 100 Milbank High School band members performed during the 2024 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest hosted by Watertown High School. The 104 Milbank musicians presented 34 solos and 12 ensembles. All performances were based on tone, intonation, rhythm, interpretation and musicianship, technique, and other performance factors.... Read more
Mertens and Schulte Selected for NEC All-Conference Team
Milbank Area Boys Basketball March 13, 2024 0
Bulldogs Garrett Mertens and Joe Schulte, both seniors at MHS, were named to the 2024 NEC All-Conference basketball second team. It is the second consecutive year that Mertens and Schulte appeared on the list. Logan Diede, head coach for Milbank, commented, “Really proud of Joe and Garrett for being... Read more
MHS students Lydia Street, Max Schuelke, Matti Scott and Carlos Olivares, each earned a First Place with Gold rating at the State Educators Rising competition at Northern State University in Aberdeen on February 28. The four now qualify for the national competition to be held June 28-July 1 in... Read more
Senior Sophia Whitlow has been chosen as the February Student of the Month at Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Steve and Tina Whitlow. Sophia participates in National Honor Society, and she served as the student manager for the volleyball team. Outside of school, she is active... Read more
The Milbank High School Band was selected by the SDHSAA as the Band of the Day for Friday, March 8, at the 2024 State A Girls Basketball Tournament. The Bulldogs’ band played during all four games that were held at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings. In between basketball... Read more
Residents of the Milbank School District who are interested in serving on the board of education are encouraged to circulate their nominating petitions. Petitions are available at the school and must be completed and in the office of the school district’s business manager by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March... Read more
Mary Ann Johnson
Obituaries March 12, 2024 0
Mary Ann Johnson, age 68, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on March 11, 2024, in Aberdeen. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. Pastor Matt Spoden will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Isabella Anderson and Tyra Berry, both juniors, were named to the Northeast Conference All-Conference girls basketball team for 2024. Krista Langager of Sisseton was named the 2024 NEC Player of the Year. First Team:Krista Langager (JR) – SissetonAddison Neuendorf (SOPH) HamlinAva Hanson (JR) RoncalliKate Rozell (SR) RedfieldHannah... Read more
Milbank Area gymnasts were honored for their accomplishments during the 2023-2024 season at an awards banquet held on Tuesday, February 27. Major M letterwinners were: seventh graders Jada Leigh Wellnitz and Aria Prasnicki, eighth grader Raina Untalan; ninth graders Macyn Dunnihoo and Madilyn Sletten; and 11th graders Hannah Brown... Read more
Spring is just around the corner and so is the 2024 Special Olympics Spring Track & Field Day. This year’s event will again be hosted in Milbank and is set for Friday, May 3. On Wednesday, April 17, an organizational meeting will be held for anyone interested in volunteering.... Read more
