Blizzard Conditions Prompt Power Outages and School Closures
Local News January 21, 2026 0
Over 2200 area Ottertail Power Company customers are currently without power today, January 21. Approximately 1029 customers are without power in Big Stone County. In Deuel County, 1236 customers are not receiving power. OTP hopes to have the restoration completed this afternoon. Several schools in the area were also... Read more
MHS sent 25 musicians to the South Dakota All-State Band auditions held in Huron on Wednesday, January 14. Results will be announced in February. Students selected will perform in the All-State Band concert to be held at The Monument in Rapid City on March 28. MHS students are instructed... Read more
Tschetter, Jay, and Wipf Play in Northern Honors Orchestra
Local News January 20, 2026 0
Milbank area violinists Traci Tschetter, Lydia Jay, and Alana Wipf performed in concert with the Northern Honors Orchestra on Saturday, January 17. The third annual event was held at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Dr. Christopher Stanichar, NSU professor and... Read more
Sam Rick Scores 31 Points Against Redfield
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 20, 2026 0
The Bulldogs hosted the Redfield Pheasants at the Milbank Armory on Thursday, January 15. In a clean sweep, Milbank won all four of the JV and varsity match-ups and the C-team game. Sam Rick scored 31 points for the Bulldogs in their varsity boys’ 65-42 victory. Logan Diede, head... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Blast the Lady Pheasants With 12 Triples
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 18, 2026 0
The Lady Bulldogs hosted the Lady Pheasants of Redfield on Thursday, January 15. Milbank took the win 55-29. They also boosted their season record to 7-1. The two teams spent the opening quarter jostling for control.Traveling and turnover troubles tormented them both. Redfield won the tip off, but they... Read more
World Snowman Day is celebrated annually on January 18. Milbank doesn’t have much snow these days, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a great snowman! John Trevett brought Frosty to life at the 62nd Annual Snow Queen Festival in November. Frosty made everyone feel warm and fuzzy. We... Read more
MHS Students Earn Second Quarter Honor Roll Recognition
Local News January 16, 2026 0
Milbank High School students have been recognized on the honor roll for the second nine weeks of the 2025–2026 school year. PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Chase Dusing, Charlotte Gastineau, Isabella Hicks, Ava Homrighausen Lexi Korstjens, Adrienne Korth, Addison Locke, Aria Prasnicki, Kylynn Schwandt, Kye Scoular. SOPHOMORES:Biancca Berry, Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Franco Flores De... Read more
Tate Pew Takes Second at Golden Eagle Debate Tourney
Local News January 16, 2026 0
Milbank debaters started their second season of the school year at the Golden Eagle Cup debate tournament at Central High in Aberdeen on January 9-10. Tate Pew made the stage by taking second place in Novice Extemp. Kathy Tyler, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “It was Tate’s second... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Secure Highest Floor Score of Season at The Barn
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 16, 2026 0
The Milbank varsity and junior varsity gymnastics teams competed in a triangular in “The Barn” near Hendricks, Minnesota, on Monday, January 12. Estelline-Hendricks won the meet by compiling 143.3 points. Sioux Falls O’Gorman took second with 132.75 points. The Lady Bulldogs were close behind with 131.75 points. The varsity... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs Shock the Wambdi 72-21
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 15, 2026 0
The Lady Bulldogs welcomed the Lady Wambdi to the Milbank Armory on Tuesday January 13, but not for long. Like a flash of lightning the game was over in less than an hour. The Lady Bulldogs are that quick! Milbank had returned to basketball action after a short hiatus,... Read more
