The MHS debate and forensics teams hosted the Third Annual Doug Tschetter Novice Championship on Saturday, January 11. The event honors the late Tschetter, a longtime teacher and debate coach who held a special place in his heart for novice debaters. Tschetter was a rare winner of eight Diamond... Read more
Area Students Named to Southeast Tech President’s List
Local News January 14, 2025 0
Rachel Schulte and Jenna Dexter of Milbank and Chloe Rabe of Big Stone City were recognized by the President of Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls for their academic achievement. To be named to the President’s List, a student must have been a full-time student and accumulated a GPA... Read more
Meyer and Rick Make 30 Points at Hillsboro
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 14, 2025 0
Sam Rick and Bryan Meyer collaborated to knock in 30 points in Milbank’s basketball game against Hillsboro-Central Valley in Hillsboro, North Dakota, on Saturday, January 11. Emmett Hanson and Lincoln Holscher each added nine more – Holscher’s all from three-pointers. But It was still not enough to trip the... Read more
Lady Bulldog Wrestlers Place in Dan Pansch Tourney
Milbank Area Wrestling January 14, 2025 0
Three wrestlers from MHS attended the Dan Pansch Girls Invitational Wrestling Tournament in Brandon Valley on Saturday, January 11. Kyra Tostenson finished in second place. Mackenzie Mueller placed fifth. Aza Scavariel also competed. Mibank took eighth place as a team. Josh Schmeichel, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, commented... Read more
Coach Michele Benike said, “The Milbank JV gymnastics team did it again! On Monday, January 13, the team traveled to The Barn at Hendricks, Minnesota, to compete in a triangular with Estelline-Hendricks and Sioux Falls O’Gorman. We had a season-high junior varsity score of 114.0 to take first place.”... Read more
The Bulldog wrestlers went on the road to Sioux Falls Jefferson for a triangular on Thursday, January 9. According to Josh Schmeichel, head coach for MHS, this was the first time the teams had met in a triangular. “It turned out to be two fairly, evenly-matched duals. Going in,... Read more
Milbank Students Make Dean’s List at Augustana
Local News January 13, 2025 0
Seven students from Milbank were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. The Dean’s List recognizes each full-time student who carried a minimum of 12 credit hours and accumulated a grade-point average of 3.5 or above... Read more
Tragic Fire Devastates Local Family
Local News January 13, 2025 0
An account has been set up at First Bank & Trust in Milbank to help the Steve and April Griffee family. The family is reeling from the loss of their 11-year-old son, Cade, in a fire on Friday, January 10. In addition, the Griffee’s home and all their belongings... Read more
Carnival games, including a Cupcake Walk, Duck Pond, Sucker Tree, Bean Bags, Guess the Amount of Candy in the Jar, and Plinko are just a few of the activities that will be in motion at Milbank High School during the benefit for Kimber Downes this Saturday, January 11, from... Read more
Miss Milbank Jericho Jones began competing in the state Snow Queen Festival in Aberdeen today, January 9. Jericho advanced to the state contest after she was selected as Miss Milbank 2025 at The Valley Express Snow Queen Festival in November. Jericho joined 25 other contestants from across the state... Read more
