John Weyh Sworn In As Milbank City Council Member
Local News August 14, 2022 0
John Weyh, the newest member of the Milbank City Council, took his oath of office during the council’s regular meeting on August 8. Weyh was appointed by Mayor Pat Raffety to replace Steve Weiner as a representative of Ward One. Weiner’s term expired and his vacancy was expected to... Read more
South Dakota’s 2022 Outdoor State Championship was held at Hartford Beach State Park Archery Range on Big Stone Lake from July 30-31. Bent Arrow Archery Range & Pro Shop of Milbank hosted the tournament. It was the first state tournament held at the new range, which was completed in 2021. Josh Karels... Read more
The Bulldog Booster Club held an open fundraiser with 100 golfers playing 18 holes at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank on Saturday, July 30. Zach Angerhofer drove off with the raffle prize — a new golf cart. The four-member team of Jeremy Johnson, Bob Schatz, Ryan Easthouse,... Read more
Coach John Trevett, with assistance from MHS students and alumni, held a pole vaulting camp recently for athletes in grades six through eight. Trevett said, “We had a great turnout of 17 young vaulters. All the kids did fantastic, and they all got to jump at the end of... Read more
MHS Students Perform With 48th Annual Honor Choir
Local News August 10, 2022 0
MHS choir students Nick Fonder, Max Lightfield, Aiden Ludvigson, Ellie Neugebauer, Rachel Schulte, and Jacob Shelstad performed in concert with the 48th South Dakota High School Honor Choir on Friday, August 5, in Vermillion. The University of South Dakota hosted the rehearsals and activities for the nearly week-long event from July... Read more
A classic pitchers’ duel between Milbank’s Dom Boerger and Mount Vernon’s Luke Tiesler ended the Firechiefs’ 2022 quest for the state championship title. Their 2-3 loss came in the second round of the single-elimination tournament on Sunday evening, August 7, in Mitchell. The battle on the mound might have continued... Read more
The Farmers Market in Milbank will be open and brimming with local garden produce and homemade baked goods on Tuesday, August 9. The market runs from 4-7 p.m. in the Courthouse Park. Special guest Neon Gypsy will perform live. Make every meal fresh and healthy with local eggs, green beans,... Read more
Rounds Reschedules Milbank Event to August 19
Local News August 7, 2022 0
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced he has rescheduled the community coffee event he planned in Milbank on Monday, August 8. He will now meet with Milbank area residents on Friday, August 19. “Democrats kept us in Washington over the weekend to vote on their so-called Inflation Reduction Act,” Rounds... Read more
The Milbank Firechiefs blasted their way though the first round of the 2022 Class B Amateur State Tournament in an 8-4 victory over the Akron Iowa Rebels. Milbank’s smoking hot offense put up 16 hits to support Dom Boerger’s 20 strikeouts. Although D. Boerger gave up three runs in... Read more
The First Annual Larry Cantine Memorial Alumni Tennis Tournament was held on Saturday, July 30, at Cantine Courts in Milbank. Hattie Mullenbach was crowned the champion. Ryan Hepper took second place. Wyatt Kurtz and Greg Cantine tied for third place. Zach Waletich, an MHS graduate who coordinated the tournament, said,... Read more
