On Thursday, May 8, the Bulldogs tennis team traveled to Pierre for a regular season match and a trial run of the state tourney. According to Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank, the varsity boys fought hard, but could not get a win in the regular season matchup. The... Read more
Milbank’s Willow Bender took first place,when she carded 57 at the girls junior high golf meet in Sisseton on Thursday, May 8. Zora Henrich was right behind her in second place at 60. Avigail Howard counted 62 strokes to bring home third place for the young Lady Bulldogs. Kylynn... Read more
Milbank hosted the Valley Queen Invitational for track and field at A. B. Campbell Stadium on Tuesday, May 6. Athletes competed from Great Plains Lutheran, Groton, Hamlin, Clark-Willow Lake, Sisseton, Langford, Aberdeen Roncalli, Florence-Henry, Rosholt, Britton-Hecla, Tiospa Zina, Wilmot, and Webster. MHS Boys Highlights: Jeter Scoular took first in... Read more
The first food giveaway of 2025, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, May 14, from 4 – 5 p.m. The event will again be held in the Living Word Church parking lot on the north end of Milbank... Read more
Milbank area Scouting America Troop 45 gathered with other scouts for their annual Spring Rendezvous at Camp Iyataka on Big Stone Lake from May 2-4. Scouts were offered the opportunity to pursue merit badges in automotive maintenance or veterinary medicine while enjoying a weekend of camping, hiking, and playing... Read more
The piano students of Kristi Seehafer presented their Spring Recitals on Sunday, April 27. The event was held at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Back Row:Graham Pulling, Vivian Mathiason, Crosby Bass, Brody Ninneman, Lydiah Novy, Stella Pulling, Brittany Heinje and Camryn Sovell.Front Row:Harry Sovell, Graham Knoll, Treyton Wellnitz,... Read more
A baccalaureate ceremony for the 2025 graduates of Milbank High School will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. in the high school theater. All are welcome. The Milbank Ministerial Association – a group composed of members of the local clergy – will conduct the event. The ... Read more
Payton Brown Relay Team Breaks Augustana Record and Named Division-II National Athletes of the Week
Local News May 7, 2025 0
Payton Brown, a 2024 graduate of MHS and a freshman at Augustana University, and his Viking teammates broke the Augustana school record in the men’s Distance Medley Relay. The team of Brown, Jude Jarding, Tyson Ricker, and Ryan Hartman clocked in at 9:49.64 at the Drake Relays held in... Read more
Northern State University will hold its spring commencement on Saturday, May 10. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the Barnett Center. The commencement address will be delivered by Mr. Gregg Wiitala a Northern State University Distinguished Alumni of 2012. Three Milbank area students will receive their diplomas:... Read more
An estimated 850 people attended the Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Lake Farley Park in Milbank on Saturday, May 3. The event, organized by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC), featured free music, dancing, special food vendors, kids’ activities, giveaways, and an outdoor movie. Eight bikes... Read more
