Milbank High School Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll
Local News March 25, 2025 0
Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll today. Students named to the list include:PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Addison Brown, Lydia Gall, Darin Hagen, Keaton Johnson, Andrew Karels, Gage Newstrand, Adison Pauli, Isabella Pauli, Tate Pew, Avery Schuneman, Bree Townsend, Raina Untalan, Macie VanLith, Rylan Wendland. SOPHOMORES:Mason Allen, Thomas... Read more
The boys and girls wrestling teams closed out their 2024-25 season by hosting an awards ceremony on Monday, March 17. The Boys Pinner award went to Tate Schlueter for his 22 pins. The closest Bulldog to Tate had 16 pins. Kyra Tostenson and Mackenzie Mueller each accrued 17 pins... Read more
Sam Rick, a 6-foot, sophomore, point guard for the Bulldogs, was named to the 2025 Northeast Conference All-Conference teams. Rick was the only sophomore to make the first or second team. Easton Neuendorf of Hamlin was named the NEC Player of the Year for the second straight year. Rick... Read more
After over a decade of planning and preparation, Northern State University in Aberdeen will welcome its first class of nursing students this fall. NSU received approval in February from the Higher Learning Commission to launch its 120-credit hour Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The HLC’s approval is a... Read more
Keira Steffen Earns Spot at National Debate Tourney
Local News March 18, 2025 0
Keira Steffen earned her place at the 2025 National Speech and Debate Tournament by taking third place in Congressional Debate at South Dakota’s Congress and Big Question Qualifier. The qualifying event was held Friday, March 14, at Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School. The national contest to be held in... Read more
The Milbank Middle School choirs were represented by 21 seventh and eighth-grade students at the Festival for Young Voices in Brookings on Thursday, March 13. The group performed a grand concert that evening in the Performing Arts Center on the campus of South Dakota State University. Mrs. Kaye Waltner... Read more
Milbank varsity and JV gymnasts were recognized for their accomplishments during the 2024-25 season during an awards banquet held Thursday, March 6. Varsity Most Points Per Event:Macyn Dunnihoo achieved 103.158 points on the Vault and 106.725 points in the Floor Exercise. Hannah Brown took the award on the Bars... Read more
In spite of freezing rain and snow on March 5, “it was a huge success,” said Bob Frink, a veteran and one of the coordinators of Groceries for Vets. “We ended up handing out all 52 boxes of groceries. Realizing that we were going to be short, several veterans... Read more
Milbank Debaters Win Two State Golds
Local News March 11, 2025 0
It is an “unheard of feat to win both Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum,” stated Kathy Tyler head coach for the MHS debate team. But the Bulldogs took the Gold in both divisions in Class A of the SDHSAA State Debate and IE Tournament held in Brookings from March 7-8.... Read more
Tyra Berry Nets 1000th Point of Her Basketball Career
Milbank Area Girls Basketball March 10, 2025 0
MHS senior and Lady Bulldog Tyra Berry scored the 1000th point of her high school basketball career. The 5’ 4” shooting guard reached the milestone in Milbank’s last game of their regular season at Webster on Thursday, February 20. It was her favorite shot. “We didn’t have a specific... Read more
