MHS Reader’s Theater Team Takes 4th at Karl Mundt Tourney
Local News October 25, 2021 0
The Bulldogs’ oral interp team competed in the Dakota Invitational Karl E Mundt Tournament at Dakota State University on October 23. According to Milbank’s coach Natasha Karels, the Readers Theater team, consisting of Hailey Hupke, Jacob Shelstad, Ivy Lewno, and Brooke Schwagel, made it to the finals and finished in fourth place.... Read more
CANCELLATION: Last Food Giveaway of the Year Called Off
Local News October 25, 2021 0
The last food giveaway of the year, scheduled for Wednesday, October 27, has been cancelled due to the forecasted inclement weather and lack of shelter during the giveaway. Brenda Maass, coordinator of the Grant County Service Council’s food giveaways, says, “The decision to cancel the giveaway was extremely difficult to... Read more
Bulldogs Blow Out Redmen 42-0
Milbank Area Football October 25, 2021 0
The Milbank Bulldogs ran roughshod over the Sisseton Redmen on October 21 in Sisseton. The Bulldogs scored six touchdowns and denied the Redman a single point. Not only did Milbank prevent Sisseton from getting on the board, in the entire game, they only allowed them a total of 66... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Defeat Lady Coyotes on Senior Night
Milbank Area Volleyball October 24, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs varsity volleyball team defeated Waverly-South Shore 3-0 during Senior Night on Tuesday, October 19. Set scores were 25-15, 25-10, and 25-7. Tatum Berry, the lone senior on the team, was honored along with her parents. Nancy Hoeke, head coach for Milbank, commended Tatum for stepping up and playing... Read more
Savanna Osowski Selected as October Student of the Month
Local News October 24, 2021 0
Senior Savanna Osowski has been chosen as the MHS October Student of the Month. Savanna is the daughter of Jason and Jennifer Osowski. Savanna is active in cross country and track. She is a member of the jazz, marching, and pep bands. Savanna also represented Milbank at Girls State. Outside of... Read more
Lorraine Hines
Obituaries October 22, 2021 0
Lorraine Hines, age 90, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, just two days shy of her 91st birthday. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 28, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation... Read more
Have you ever had a wish come true? If you have, you might be able to imagine how Cody Wellnitz of Milbank felt last weekend. Cody, a ninth-grader at MHS, had his dream come true courtesy of Make-A-Wish South Dakota and Montana. Make-A-Wish fulfills life-changing wishes for children like... Read more
Boy Scouts of America will begin their annual Scouting for Food Drive on Friday, October 22. The scouts will go door to door in Milbank that afternoon to place a door hanger on residents’ doors to remind them of the drive to help feed our community. The next step... Read more
Milbank’s VFW and VFW Auxiliary Post #3486 are sponsoring the 2021-2022 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship contests.Local winners continue on to the regional contests and regional winners compete in the state contests. State winners then vie for the scholarships at the national level. Erin Stoeckig, a high school... Read more
On Friday, October 8, the Milbank Middle School combined 7-8th grade band competed in the Lake Region Marching Band Festival in Groton. Milbank Middle School earned the first-place award. Aberdeen Simmons-Holgate received second place. On Saturday, October 2, the MHS band competed in the 2021 Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls. Milbank was awarded fourth place... Read more
