Belle Pauli, a sophomore at MHS and a 5-foot-10 forward for the Lady Bulldogs has been named to the 2026 South Dakota Class A All-State teams for girls basketball. The South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association announced the honorees on March 25. This is a big accomplishment for Belle, commented... Read more
It might not feel like it today, but spring is right around the corner and so are the 2026 Northeast Area Special Olympics Spring Track and Field Games. Milbank will host the meet set for Friday, May 1. It’s a big day for the community and especially the Special... Read more
The Special Olympics of South Dakota State Cheer and Basketball Competitions were held in Mitchell from March 28- 29. Over 600 athletes competed. Counting the athletes, coaches and volunteers, the total number of participants was over 1000. Many spectators also attended. Congratulations goes to the Milbank Special Olympic teams,... Read more
Milbank Alumni Basketball Tournament Returns This Saturday
Milbank Area Boys Basketball April 2, 2026 0
The Seventh Annual MHS Alumni Basketball Tournament – a fundraiser for the Bulldog Booster Club – happens this Saturday, April 4, in the Milbank Armory. Doors open at 8 a.m. Tip off for the first game is 9 a.m. Logan Diede, head coach of the Bulldogs basketball team and... Read more
3…2..1… Artemis II launched its mission at 5:30 p.m. CST tonight, April 1. It will be the first crewed journey around the moon since 1972 and the next giant step to Americans setting foot on the moon again. Are you counting down the days to something big? Retirement? A... Read more
FFA Students Advance to State Competition
Local News April 1, 2026 0
Eight FFA teams from MHS qualified for South Dakota’s state convention during the District 1 Career Development Events (CDE) competition held in Milbank on March 24. The state event will be hosted by SDSU in Brookings from April 19-21. DISTRICT 1 CDE Results – March 24 * Indicate advancing... Read more
The Bulldogs basketball program hosted an end-of-season banquet on Tuesday, March 24. Milbank Head Coach Logan Diede said, “It was a great opportunity to reflect on a memorable year across our C, JV, and varsity teams. It’s always special to come together to celebrate the growth of our players,... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative held its 84th annual membership meeting on Thursday, March 26, at the Wilmot High School. The meeting was attended by 294 people that included 225 registered members. WVEC General Manager Dave Page introduced the employees – all who recieved a round of applause from the... Read more
National Honor Society Inducts 2026 Members for Milbank
Local News March 31, 2026 0
Milbank High School welcomed 22 new members into its chapter of National Honor Society on March 25. Parents of the inductees were invited to attend the ceremony performed by seniors who had previously been inducted into the group. The inductees, who were chosen by an anonymous committee, had applied... Read more
The Milbank Middle School choirs were represented by 22 seventh and eighth graders at the annual Festival for Young Voices held in Brookings on Monday, March 23. Taram Stadem served as the guest director for the event and rehearsed with the large ensemble throughout the day. Their grand concert... Read more
