Bulldogs Beat the Falcons in a Barn Burner
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase there’s no “I” in team. And, that’s how the Bulldogs’ head coach, Logan Diede, summed up Milbank’s win against Florence-Henry on Friday, January 21. He also could have added it was a real barn burner!  The Bulldogs pulled off a 47-44 victory which... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Run Into Defensive Buzzsaw Against Roncalli
Coming off a great win last week, the Lady Bulldogs’ basketball team hosted top-rated Aberdeen Roncalli (10-0) on Saturday, January 22, and ran into the Lady Cavalier’s defensive buzzsaw. The pressure proved to be too much, and Milbank took the loss at 18-52.  Maurina Street led the Lady Bulldogs... Read more
MHS Debaters Rebut Snowstorm to Take Fourth and Fifth
The Milbank debate teams of Shane Spiering and Qualon Grant and Rylen Frerichs and Max Schuelke successfully ended the crypto resolution season at the Lincoln Silver Bowl on Saturday, January 15. MHS Coach Kathy Tyler said, “The snowstorm forced the tournament to go online, which reduced the number of participants and... Read more
Bulldog Cagers Overpowered by Mustangs
The Bulldogs traveled to Summit to take on the Waubay-Summit Mustangs in hoops on Tuesday, January 18. The Bulldogs took the loss at 44-65. MHS Coach Logan Diede said, “We did a good job right out of the gate and executed our game plan efficiently. I’m very proud of that.” Milbank held a 14-13 lead... Read more
Gingerich and Tschetter Siblings to Play in All-State Orchestra
Violinists Krista Gingerich and Joseph and Traci Tschetter have been selected as members of the 2022 South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra. The event will take place February 18-19 in Rapid City.Musicians were selected based on a recorded audition. Of the 140 submissions, 80 students were chosen to participate.   The Milbank students’ parents include A.J. and Susan Gingerich and  Ryan and... Read more
Joe Breske Retires From Valley Queen
Joe Breske is retiring from Valley Queen after a 17-year career there. Breske and his wife, Cheryl, moved to Milbank in 2004, when he became Valley Queen’s whey plant manager. During the course of his employment, he transitioned to the role of whey technologist. Over the years, Joe experienced a myriad of changes within the company —... Read more
Milbank High School Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll
The Milbank High School has issued the second quarter honor rolls forthe 2021-22 school year. Students named to the list include: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN:Jacob Erickson, Joseph French, Katie Kruger, Mason Meister, Ella Sandvig,Claire Snaza, Jessel Stengel, Gemma Street, Siera Wenzl. SOPHOMORES:James Batchelor, Aubrey Fraasch, Trey Gloe, Jayden Johnson,Kaitlyn Krause,... Read more
Milbank Middle School Releases Second Quarter Honor Roll
The Milbank Middle School has announced the second quarter honor rolls for the 2021-22 school year.Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAEsteban AbregoAshlynn BatchelorJonathan DeBoerJacy DexterOlivia FoellCarter GloeKalli GrongJack HowardJocelyn KettwigNycole KorstjensPaige KorstjensCarter LiebeEvy LiebeAnna NeugebauerKrista NiesYanderyn OlivaresLayten OsowskiElexia QuintanillaMacey SchaferCamryn SovellKeira... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Race to Victory Against the Mustangs
The Lady Bulldogs defied a windchill factor of 28 degrees below zero to travel to Summit on January 18. Milbank faced the Waubay-Summit Mustangs and drove away with the glow of a 59-25 victory to keep them warm all the way home. Coach Brian Pauli said, “The beginning of... Read more
Miss Milbank Tenley Wildung Wins Runner-Up at State Snow Queen
Tenley Wildung, Miss Milbank 2022, competed in the South Dakota Snow Queen Festival on Saturday, January 15, at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. Tenley was chosen as a runner-up and named South Dakota Snow Queen Princess of Winter.   Tenley represented Milbank after she was selected as Miss Milbank at The Valley Express Snow Queen Festival on November... Read more