The Milbank Middle School choirs were represented by 22 seventh and eighth graders  at the annual Festival for Young Voices held in Brookings on Monday, March 23. Taram Stadem served as the guest director for the event and rehearsed with the large ensemble throughout the day. Their grand concert was... 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 had... Read more

Belle Pauli and Avery Schuneman, both sophomores at MHS, have been named to the Northeast Conference All-Conference list of girls basketball players for the 2025-26 season. Pauli, a 5’ 10 forward, was named to the first team. Schuneman, a 5’6” guard, made the second team. Tony Howard, head coach for Milbank... Read more

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 Saturday... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education conducted its regular meeting on Monday, March 9.  Board members present: President  Dick Schwandt, Amy Thue, Annelies Seffrood, Jon Christiansen, and Matt Trevett. The board approved several resignations: The board approved hiring: :  Volunteer coaching positions were also approved for the upcoming athletic... Read more

Members of the Milbank High School Choir performed during the 2026 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest at Watertown High School on Wednesday, February 25. MHS Vocal Director Miriam Schwenn accompanied the students to the event. According to Schwenn, several students were unable to attend due to illness.  Solo... Read more

Students at MHS stepped up to donate 35 units of blood during the LifeServe blood drive on Monday, March 2. Janelle Korstjens, MHS teacher and coordinator of the drive, said, “This year we switched over from Red Cross to LifeServe to be consistent with our hospital’s provider. LifeServe serves local... Read more

Four MHS wrestlers spent the weekend grappling with top-notch competition at South Dakota’s 2026 SDSHAA Class A Individual State Wrestling Tournament. The three-day event that concluded on Saturday, February 28, was held at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls.  Milbank sophomore Lawson Novy finished sixth in the 285-pound... Read more

Milbank area residents gave 47 units of blood at the LifeServe Blood Center blood drive held February 26 at the 4-H Building in Milbank. First-time donors included Douglas Barlund, Michael Puente, and Donald Weber. “First-time donors are the future of our blood supply,” said Abbie Arneson, territory representative for LifeServe.... Read more

The Bulldogs basketball team defeated Tiospa Zina at the Milbank Armory on Friday February 27. Logan Diede, head coach for the Dawgs, commented, “I was very pleased with how our boys approached this game. We played a clean game taking care of the ball, and we really rebounded the ball... Read more