Bulldogs Finish Off Florence Henry 65-27
Milbank Area Boys Basketball January 28, 2026 0
The Bulldogs tipped off with Florence-Henry at the MIlbank Armory on Friday, January 23. Stay Frosty was hardly a challenge with temperatures hovering around 12 below zero outside. Inside, Jeter Scoular, Sam Rick, Jack Howard, Lincoln Holscher and Emmett Snaza got things started as everyone thawed out. The Bulldogs... Read more
Tickets for State Wrestling Tourney Available Now
Milbank Area Wrestling January 21, 2026 0
The 2026 South Dakota State Wrestling Individual Tournaments will be held February 26-28 in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Tickets for the state tournament are available now. To guarantee your tickets, completed order forms and payment must be returned to the Milbank High School office no... Read more
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
